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Meltan Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Meltan is a Steel Type Pokemon that appears in Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC. Learn more about Meltan, its location, stats, and more.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A MarshadowMarshadow
Dex #122 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A Meltan Meltan
Dex #123 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A MelmetalMelmetal
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How to Evolve Meltan in Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC

Complete Side Mission 193

Getting Melmetal

Meltan will evolve into Melmetal near the end of Side Mission 193: Dreams of Meltan. When you are asked if you like Meltan, choose yes and the Meltan you caught will evolve into Melmetal.

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How to Get Meltan in Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC

Catch Meltan During Side Mission 193

Catching Meltan

You can catch Meltan during Side Mission 193: Dreams of Meltan in the Mega Dimension DLC. During this mission, an NPC will ask you to catch a Meltan nearby.

Do note that this is only available after you have beaten Rayquaza in the Main Mission The Greatest Gift.

Dreams of Meltan Walkthrough (Side Mission 193)

Side Mission 193 Location

Map Location Overworld Location
Meltan Side Mission Map
Meltan Side Mission Overworld

Meltan Game Data

Meltan Type

Regular
Shiny
Hyperspace Dex #123
Meltan ImageMeltan
Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Gen 7
Height 0.2 m
Weight 8 kg
Species Hex Nut Pokémon
EV Yield Atk +1
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Shiny Meltan
Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Gen 7
Height 0.2 m
Weight 8 kg
Species Hex Nut Pokémon
EV Yield Atk +1
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Meltan Weakness and Resistance

Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally By: (1x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Poison Type Icon

Meltan Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
46
 #426
Atk
65
 #321
Def
65
 #298
SpAtk
55
 #352
SpDef
35
 #475
Speed
34
 #455
Total
300
 #439
List of Pokemon by Base Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 153 153 121 121 106
Atk 128 117 85 76 63
Def 128 117 85 76 63
SpAtk 117 107 75 67 54
SpDef 95 87 55 49 36
Spd 94 86 54 48 35
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature


Meltan Best Nature

Best Nature

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Meltan Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/CD
Base Thunder Shock Electric Type Moves Special Type Moves 40 / 6
The user attacks with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Base Harden Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 6
The user boosts its Defense stat for a short time by tensing its muscles to stiffen its body.
8 Tail Whip Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 7
The user wags its tail cutely to make targets less wary, which lowers their Defense stats for a short time.
11 Brutal Swing Dark Type Moves Physical Type Moves 60 / 6
The user attacks everything nearby by swinging about violently.
16 Headbutt Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 70 / 7
The user attacks by leaning forward and charging headfirst into targets. This may also make targets flinch.
24 Thunder Wave Electric Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity to leave targets paralyzed.
32 Acid Armor Poison Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 9
The user boosts its Defense stat for a while by altering its cellular structure to become liquefied.
40 Flash Cannon Steel Type Moves Special Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by gathering its internal light energy and releasing it all at once. This may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power/CD
001 Headbutt Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 70 / 7
The user attacks by leaning forward and charging headfirst into targets. This may also make targets flinch.
008 Thunder Wave Electric Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity to leave targets paralyzed.
017 Protect Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.
035 Endure Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 12
The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail.
048 Self-Destruct Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 200 / 15
The user emits explosive force, causing damage across a wide area. The user faints after using this move.
055 Giga Impact Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 150 / 20
The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
058 Iron Head Steel Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by slamming its steel-hard head into targets. This may also make targets flinch.
067 Thunderbolt Electric Type Moves Special Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks with a strong electric blast. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
080 Iron Defense Steel Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 9
The user boosts its Defense stat for a while by hardening the surface of its body until it becomes like iron.
084 Flash Cannon Steel Type Moves Special Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by gathering its internal light energy and releasing it all at once. This may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.
085 Substitute Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself.
109 Facade Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 70 / 7
The user attacks with a power that is doubled if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, burned, or drowsy.
126 Magnet Bomb Steel Type Moves Physical Type Moves 95 / 8
The user attacks by launching steel bombs that stick to targets.
130 Charge Beam Electric Type Moves Special Type Moves 50 / 6
The user attacks targets with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
157 Steel Beam Steel Type Moves Special Type Moves 140 / 20
The user attacks by firing off a fierce beam of steel that has been collected from its entire body. The user will also take some damage.

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Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

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Previous and Next Pokemon

Hyperspace Pokedex
Pokemon Legends: Z-A MarshadowMarshadow
Dex #122 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A Meltan Meltan
Dex #123 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A MelmetalMelmetal
Dex #124

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