#809 · Generation 7
Melmetal
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,599 / 4,069
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,056 / 2,571
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,542
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Melmetal earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#1 of 1154 · score 93.9
It is ranked #1 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash / Dynamic Punch.
- SUltra League#12 of 851 · score 91.7
It is ranked #12 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash / Dynamic Punch.
- AMaster League#29 of 409 · score 88.4
It is ranked #29 in Master League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash / Dynamic Punch.
- ASteel raid attacker#8 Steel · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #8 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash (needs an Elite TM).
Collection value
- Mythical: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #1 / 1154 | 93.9 | Thunder Shock · Double Iron Bash · Dynamic Punch | L15.5 · 4/10/14 |
| Ultra League | S | #12 / 851 | 91.7 | Thunder Shock · Double Iron Bash · Dynamic Punch | L25.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Master League | A | #29 / 409 | 88.4 | Thunder Shock · Double Iron Bash · Dynamic Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steel | A | #8 / 182 | 14.3 | 380 | Thunder Shock · Double Iron BashElite TM |
| normal | – | #51 / 354 | 10.2 | 272 | Thunder Shock · Hyper Beam |
| electric | – | #75 / 248 | 10.7 | 285 | Thunder Shock · Thunderbolt |
| rock | – | #78 / 294 | 10.2 | 272 | Thunder Shock · Rock Slide |
| fighting | – | #94 / 283 | 11.2 | 298 | Thunder Shock · Dynamic Punch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Shock | electric | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flash CannonSTAB | steel | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 110 | -65 | |
Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Rock Slide | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Superpower | fighting | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 85 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def |
Dynamic Punch | fighting | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 90 | -45 | |
Double Iron BashElite TMSTAB | steel | 70 | -33 | 2.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Melmetal good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Melmetal is S-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Melmetal?
- Melmetal earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Melmetal IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/10/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 15.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Melmetal IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 25.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Melmetal a good raid attacker?
- Melmetal ranks #8 of 182 steel attackers with 14.3 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Melmetal be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Melmetal is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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