PokéSurvivor Guide

#0809 · Alola · 5-star

Melmetal in PokéSurvivor

Steel Rift legendary

HP131
Speed92
Attack×1.49

BST 600. These bars are the in-game combat stats, scaled against the highest value in the current roster.

Melmetal does not join the starter board and does not roll as a timed boss. A distortion rift can open from 1:15, and this Pokémon waits in an arena based on one of its types (Steel). The fight lasts two minutes. A win pays coins, three normal tickets, and two ×10 tickets. A loss or a timeout sends you back at 30% HP with nothing. Go in after the 3:00 boss, with HP to spare. A portal at 1:15 is a common wipe.

Melmetal moves in PokéSurvivor

The run starts with Metal Claw (Garra Metal in the game). A steel melee swing. The default starter move for Steel-types.Later cards can offer any move of Steel plus every Normal move.

MoveTypeKindEvolves into
TackleNormalmeleeTake Down
Quick AttackNormaldashExtreme Speed
Swords DanceNormalbuff—
AgilityNormalbuff—
HardenNormalbuff—
Body SlamNormalmeleeGiga Impact
Hyper VoiceNormalnovaBoomburst
Metal ClawSteelmeleeIron Head
Flash CannonSteelbeamMetal Beam
Meteor MashSteelmeteorMagnet Bomb
SubstituteNormalturretDouble Team

Melmetal type matchups

Incoming damage uses this softened chart. Two types multiply, then the result is clamped between ×0.30 and ×2.40. A yellow damage number in-game means the hit is above ×1.05.

Hits Melmetal harder

Fire ×1.6Fighting ×1.6Ground ×1.6

Hits Melmetal softer

Normal ×0.6Grass ×0.6Ice ×0.6Flying ×0.6Psychic ×0.6Bug ×0.6Rock ×0.6Dragon ×0.6Steel ×0.6Fairy ×0.6Poison ×0.3

Similar Steel Pokémon

Melmetal questions

Is Melmetal a PokéSurvivor starter?

No. Melmetal joins the collection from the Alola gacha, or as a wild shiny if you defeat one.

What type is Melmetal in PokéSurvivor?

Melmetal is Steel. Attack type follows the move, not the Pokémon, so a Normal move such as Tackle still deals Normal damage.

Can Melmetal be shiny?

Yes. A wild Melmetal is shiny at 1/4096, and a gacha copy is shiny at 1/100. Defeating the wild shiny adds it to the collection.

Is Melmetal a rift legendary?

Yes. Melmetal only appears in a distortion rift, not in normal waves or as a timed boss.