Competitive Information for Meltan [Sun/Moon]
Steel
Abilities:
Prevents opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Meltan? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Meltan, an awesome Pokémon known for its Steel typing! It's a sight to see Meltan out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Meltan performs in battles.
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 136 SpD
Moveset:
- Headbutt
- Acid Armor
- Thunder Wave
- Protect
Meltan is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Meltan from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent steel-type foes from choosing to switch.
♦ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Meltan's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Meltan this turn).
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Item: Steelium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 SpA / 136 SpD
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Shock
- Acid Armor
- Thunder Wave
Meltan is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Meltan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent steel-type foes from choosing to switch.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Thunder Shock is a special 40-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Meltan's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Meltan? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 136 SpD
Moveset:
- Headbutt
- Acid Armor
- Thunder Wave
- Protect
Meltan is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Meltan from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent steel-type foes from choosing to switch.
♦ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Meltan's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Meltan this turn).
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Item: Steelium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magnet Pull
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 SpA / 136 SpD
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Shock
- Acid Armor
- Thunder Wave
Meltan is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Meltan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magnet Pull, prevents adjacent steel-type foes from choosing to switch.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Thunder Shock is a special 40-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Meltan's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Meltan can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Meltan.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Meltan can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Meltan
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Meltan's stats
- Acid Armor
- Harden
Most notable and possible best moves for Meltan
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Meltan in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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