Melmetal

A+

#0809 · Gen 7 · BST 600

Steel

Legal M-A

Usage rate

16.2%

Estimated win rate52.0%

Base stats

HP135

Atk143

Def143

SpA80

SpD65

Spe34

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP210

Atk163

Def163

SpA100

SpD85

Spe54

EV Spread Calculator

Nature

0 / 510 EVs

HP210

Atk163

Def163

SpA100

SpD85

Spe54

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 210 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

Nature	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe
Hardy(neutral)	163	163	100	85	54
Lonely	179 ▲	146 ▼	100	85	54
Brave	179 ▲	163	100	85	48 ▼
Adamant	179 ▲	163	90 ▼	85	54
Naughty	179 ▲	163	100	76 ▼	54
Bold	146 ▼	179 ▲	100	85	54
Docile(neutral)	163	163	100	85	54
Relaxed	163	179 ▲	100	85	48 ▼
Impish	163	179 ▲	90 ▼	85	54
Lax	163	179 ▲	100	76 ▼	54
Timid	146 ▼	163	100	85	59 ▲
Hasty	163	146 ▼	100	85	59 ▲
Serious(neutral)	163	163	100	85	54
Jolly	163	163	90 ▼	85	59 ▲
Naive	163	163	100	76 ▼	59 ▲
Modest	146 ▼	163	110 ▲	85	54
Mild	163	146 ▼	110 ▲	85	54
Quiet	163	163	110 ▲	85	48 ▼
Bashful(neutral)	163	163	100	85	54
Rash	163	163	110 ▲	76 ▼	54
Calm	146 ▼	163	100	93 ▲	54
Gentle	163	146 ▼	100	93 ▲	54
Sassy	163	163	100	93 ▲	48 ▼
Careful	163	163	90 ▼	93 ▲	54
Quirky(neutral)	163	163	100	85	54

Role · Legality

Physical AttackerSupportTrick Room

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Melmetal is a Steel-type Pokémon. Based on its stat spread it tends to fit a physical attacker role in VGC. Figures here are estimated and matchup dependent.

Strengths

+ Steel-type STAB options
+ Usable bulk or offense depending on EVs

Weaknesses

− Depends on team support
− Matchup dependent

Common builds & options

Moves

Special
Special Steel STAB; may lower Sp. Def.
Pow
80
Acc
100%
PP
10
Physical
Physical Steel STAB with a flinch chance.
Pow
80
Acc
100%
PP
15
Physical
Spread Rock move with a flinch chance.
Pow
75
Acc
90%
PP
10
Physical
Spread Ground move hitting all adjacent (incl. ally).
Pow
100
Acc
100%
PP
10
Physical
Deals damage then switches the user out.
Pow
70
Acc
100%
PP
20
StatusPriority +4
Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
10