Curatorial Commentary
The Melmetal card captures a moment of this unique Pokémon standing proudly amidst a backdrop of urban structures. Its metallic body gleams under the soft light, reflecting the industrial environment around it. The scene conveys a sense of strength and resilience, as Melmetal appears ready to take on any challenge that comes its way. This snapshot invites viewers to appreciate the blend of nature and technology in its world.
Essay · Pokémon GO
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Catalogue plate
№ 46/78
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorfulDigital
MoodEnergeticPlayful
CompositionClearSimple
PaletteBrightContrastingMetallic
Game mechanics
HP
160
Stage
Stage 1 · evolves from Meltan
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Grass -30
Retreat
Headbutt
60
Swinging Smash
30+
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 90 more damage for each heads.
Authorship
More from Shigenori Negishi
The painter behind this plate — selected works from their canon.
The set
Pokémon GO, in order
Walk the original print run — sequenced by plate number, painted as a series.
The subject
Most beautiful Melmetal
The Melmetal canon, ranked by Artchu’s editorial composite.
