Melmetal

メルメタル · Melmetal

Centrifugal force is behind the punches of Melmetal’s heavy hex-nut arms. Melmetal is said to deliver the strongest punches of all Pokémon.

Type: Steel

Category: Hex Nut Pokémon
Japanese: メルメタル
Height: 2.5 m
Weight: 800.0 kg
Color: Gray
Shape: Humanoid

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 135

/255
Attack 143

/255
Defense 143

/255
Sp. Atk 080

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 034

/255

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Best Melmetal cards

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Melmetal through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 S

sadaji

sadaji is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2017, with artwork appearing through 2023. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield era releases, including appearances in Unbroken Bonds, Chilling Reign, and Evolving Skies.

3 cards
Sun & Moon era → Sword & Shield era
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02 PI

PLANETA Igarashi

PLANETA Igarashi has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Sword & Shield and into Scarlet & Violet. The work favors digital, action-forward staging with focused framing and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 PT

PLANETA Tsuji

PLANETA Tsuji has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2017, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon-era releases, including Battle Styles, Cosmic Eclipse, and Evolving Skies, with a digital, energetic visual approach.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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04 H

Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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