Meltan

メルタン · Meltan

It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.

Type: Steel

Category: Hex Nut Pokémon
Japanese: メルタン
Height: 0.2 m
Weight: 8.0 kg
Color: Gray
Shape: Ball

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 046

/255
Attack 065

/255
Defense 065

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 035

/255
Speed 034

/255

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Meltan through its illustrators

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

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HYOGONOSUKE

HYOGONOSUKE has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, and Sun & Moon releases. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

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Sword & Shield era
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02 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.

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Sun & Moon era
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03 M

Masa

Masa is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2024, with artwork appearing in Scarlet & Violet-era sets including Temporal Forces and Twilight Masquerade. The small body of credited work favors whimsical, playful scenes, warm palettes, and character-focused compositions.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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04 NI

Nobuhiro Imagawa

Nobuhiro Imagawa has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2023 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield releases. The work leans playful and cartoonish, with clear, balanced staging and vibrant palettes that keep each Pokémon crisply foregrounded.

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Scarlet & Violet era
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05 SN

Shin Nagasawa

Shin Nagasawa has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2009 to 2025, with work appearing across Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet. The art leans into action-forward clarity—vibrant, contrasting color and focused, character-led staging.

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Sun & Moon era
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