Table of Contents


- Original
- Shiny
Pokemon Ratings
Pokemon Stats
PVE Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK | DEF |
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B |
X |
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A |
A |
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B- |
C |
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B- |
B |
PVE Offensive Moves Explanation
- Thunder Shock is Melmetal's only fast move.
- Thunderbolt and Rock Slide pair well with Thunder Shock.
- Flash Cannon provides STAB damage but does poor damage.
- Hyper Beam does little to help Melmetal.
- Superpower doesn't have much use here.
PVE Defensive Moves Explanation
- Thunderbolt is Melmetal's best option for neutral coverage against its counters.
- Superpower is decent as an alternative move, but is easily dodged.
- Rock Slide is very likely going to be resisted by common Fighting-type attackers.
- Flash Cannon and Hyper Beam are one-bar moves that are too slow to access.
PVE Overview
Melmetal has the unique honors of being the first Pokemon from the main series generation 8 to be featured in Go, the first legendary/mythic to debut outside of the main series, the first Mythic pokemon to actually evolve, and the first legendary/mythic that can be placed as a defender as a gym alongside its pre-evolution, Meltan. Despite all of these honors, just how does Melmetal stack up in the Pokemon Go metagame? Not very well. With Melmetal's pure Steel-typing and lack of a Steel-type fast move, paired with Thunderbolt or the awful Flash Cannon, make it a poor option for raids.
In the main series, Melmetal has a signature attack called Double Iron Bash. While we don't know when/how/if it will be implemented in Go, it could raise Melmetal's viability significantly.
PVP Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK |
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A |
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B |
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B- |
PvP Moveset Explanation
PvP Rating Explanation
Fast Moves
Electric

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51xDamage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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0.60
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0.30
|
13.33
|
8.33
|
10.42
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Charge Moves
Steel

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.70
|
0.90
|
0.00
|
1.00 |
37.04
|
46.30
|
37.04 |
Electric

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51xDamage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.50
|
0.50
|
0.00
|
1.60 |
32.00
|
40.00
|
51.20 |
Normal

.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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3.80
|
0.30
|
0.00
|
1.50 |
39.47
|
49.34
|
59.21 |
Rock

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.70
|
1.10
|
0.00
|
1.60 |
29.63
|
37.04
|
47.41 |
Fighting

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.00
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0.70
|
0.00
|
1.70 |
28.33
|
35.42
|
48.17 |
Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost
Candy | 100 |
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Stardust | 100,000 |
Other
Buddy Distance | 20 km |
Capture Rate | 30.0 % |
Pokemon Type Chart
Vulnerable
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
Resistant
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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39.1% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
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62.5% damage |
Pokemon Min/Max CP Values
How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.
A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.
Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.
Stardust | Level | Min CP | Max CP |
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200 | 1 | 44 | 50 |
200 | 1.5 | 92 | 105 |
200 | 2 | 140 | 159 |
200 | 2.5 | 187 | 213 |
400 | 3 | 235 | 268 |
400 | 3.5 | 283 | 322 |
400 | 4 | 330 | 376 |
400 | 4.5 | 378 | 431 |
600 | 5 | 426 | 485 |
600 | 5.5 | 474 | 539 |
600 | 6 | 521 | 594 |
600 | 6.5 | 569 | 648 |
800 | 7 | 617 | 702 |
800 | 7.5 | 664 | 757 |
800 | 8 | 712 | 811 |
800 | 8.5 | 760 | 865 |
1000 | 9 | 808 | 920 |
1000 | 9.5 | 855 | 974 |
1000 | 10 | 903 | 1028 |
1000 | 10.5 | 948 | 1080 |
1300 | 11 | 993 | 1131 |
1300 | 11.5 | 1038 | 1183 |
1300 | 12 | 1084 | 1234 |
1300 | 12.5 | 1129 | 1285 |
1600 | 13 | 1174 | 1337 |
1600 | 13.5 | 1219 | 1388 |
1600 | 14 | 1264 | 1440 |
1600 | 14.5 | 1309 | 1491 |
1900 | 15 | 1354 | 1542 |
1900 | 15.5 | 1400 | 1594 |
1900 | 16 | 1445 | 1645 |
1900 | 16.5 | 1490 | 1697 |
2200 | 17 | 1535 | 1748 |
2200 | 17.5 | 1580 | 1799 |
2200 | 18 | 1625 | 1851 |
2200 | 18.5 | 1670 | 1902 |
2500 | 19 | 1716 | 1954 |
2500 | 19.5 | 1761 | 2005 |
2500 | 20 | 1806 | 2056 |
2500 | 20.5 | 1851 | 2108 |
3000 | 21 | 1896 | 2159 |
3000 | 21.5 | 1941 | 2211 |
3000 | 22 | 1987 | 2262 |
3000 | 22.5 | 2032 | 2314 |
3500 | 23 | 2077 | 2365 |
3500 | 23.5 | 2122 | 2417 |
3500 | 24 | 2167 | 2468 |
3500 | 24.5 | 2212 | 2519 |
4000 | 25 | 2258 | 2571 |
4000 | 25.5 | 2303 | 2622 |
4000 | 26 | 2348 | 2674 |
4000 | 26.5 | 2393 | 2725 |
4500 | 27 | 2438 | 2777 |
4500 | 27.5 | 2484 | 2828 |
4500 | 28 | 2529 | 2880 |
4500 | 28.5 | 2574 | 2931 |
5000 | 29 | 2619 | 2982 |
5000 | 29.5 | 2664 | 3034 |
5000 | 30 | 2709 | 3085 |
5000 | 30.5 | 2732 | 3111 |
6000 | 31 | 2755 | 3137 |
6000 | 31.5 | 2777 | 3162 |
6000 | 32 | 2800 | 3188 |
6000 | 32.5 | 2822 | 3214 |
7000 | 33 | 2845 | 3239 |
7000 | 33.5 | 2867 | 3265 |
7000 | 34 | 2890 | 3291 |
7000 | 34.5 | 2913 | 3317 |
8000 | 35 | 2935 | 3342 |
8000 | 35.5 | 2958 | 3368 |
8000 | 36 | 2980 | 3394 |
8000 | 36.5 | 3003 | 3419 |
9000 | 37 | 3025 | 3445 |
9000 | 37.5 | 3048 | 3471 |
9000 | 38 | 3071 | 3497 |
9000 | 38.5 | 3093 | 3522 |
10000 | 39 | 3116 | 3548 |
10000 | 39.5 | 3138 | 3574 |
10000 | 40 | 3161 | 3599 |