MELTAN
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It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.
It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.
It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.
They live as a group, but when the time comes, one strong Meltan will absorb all the others and evolve.
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This Pokémon does not evolve.
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This Pokémon has a Ball body shape.
It is classified as Gray colored.
Its base happiness is 0.
Its capture rate is 3/255, roughly 1%.
It follows a Slow growth curve.
It belongs to the No Eggs egg group.
This species is genderless.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | SPE | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | STA | — | — | 30 |
| 8 | Tail Whip | Normal | STA | — | 100% | 30 |
| 16 | Headbutt | Normal | PHY | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Thunder Wave | Electric | STA | — | 90% | 20 |
| 32 | Acid Armor | Poison | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Flash Cannon | Steel | SPE | 80 | 100% | 10 |
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