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Melmetal V card from the Pokémon GO set
Illustration by sadaji. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Melmetal V

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A heavy hitting tank that boosts its own energy supply.

Metal220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Melmetal V has 220 hit points and requires three Metal Energy cards to attack for 140 damage.

It can use Arm Charge to attach an extra Metal Energy from your hand, making future attacks easier.

Signature attack

Mega Punch

No game text. (140 damage)

The key feature is Arm Charge. This allows you to move a Metal Energy card from your hand directly onto Melmetal V. This helps build up the three energies needed for its powerful Mega Punch attack faster.

Attacks

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Arm Charge50

You may attach a Metal Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon.

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Mega Punch140

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks built around Metal type Pokemon and Metal Energy cards. It works best in strategies that can protect it while gathering resources.

Strengths
  • High durability
  • Self-sustaining energy
  • Strong single hit damage
Watch out for
  • Fire weakness
  • Slow setup time
  • Requires specific energy types
Pro tip

Use Arm Charge early to get the three Metal Energies ready for Mega Punch as soon as possible.

From the Pokédex

Melmetal was created by combining many Meltan Pokemon together in Pokémon GO.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has enough Metal Energy cards to support this Pokemon's high energy cost.

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