Competitive Information for Melmetal [Sword/Shield]
Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Melmetal? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Melmetal, an impressive Pokémon with Steel attributes! It's a sight to see Melmetal out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Curious about Melmetal's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Double Iron Bash / Steel Roller
- Superpower
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Thunder Punch
In single battles, Melmetal's Physical Sweeper role is a legendary. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Melmetal's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Melmetal's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Melmetal's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Melmetal's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Melmetal? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Double Iron Bash / Steel Roller
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
Taking on double battles? Melmetal is a iconic Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Melmetal's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Melmetal's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Melmetal's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Melmetal's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Melmetal can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Melmetal.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Melmetal can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Melmetal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Body Press + Acid Armor
- Moves: Body Press + Harden
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Double Iron Bash
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mega Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Melmetal's stats
- Acid Armor
- Harden
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Melmetal
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Melmetal in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Melmetal's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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