Great League PvP guide
Meltan Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Meltan is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1140. Its recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Shock with Thunderbolt and Flash Cannon.
Great League
#1140
Niche
Type
Steel
Best Fast Move
Thunder Shock
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,207
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT MELTAN
Is Meltan Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Meltan is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1140.
Meltan can evolve into Melmetal, which is one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #1, and is also ranked #12 in Ultra League and #29 in Master League.
Meltan PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1140 | 38.9 | Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt, Flash Cannon |
Best Moveset for Meltan in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Meltan is Thunder Shock with Thunderbolt and Flash Cannon.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Meltan in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Meltan PvP Move Counts
Thunder Shock → Thunderbolt
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Thunder Shock → Flash Cannon
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Meltan Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Meltan wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Mantine714
- Abomasnow632
- Wigglytuff561
- Cramorant512
Difficult Matchups
Meltan Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Meltan's Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- 0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Meltan in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Meltan in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Meltan's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
98% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
89% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
84% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
59% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
Ratings are shown from Meltan's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Meltan.
Best Teammates for Meltan in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Meltan should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Meltan's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Meltan
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,203 | 50 | 1,295,420 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,207 | 50 | 1,295,420 | |
| #3 | 14/15/14 | 1,194 | 50 | 1,285,680 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,198 | 50 | 1,285,680 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,199 | 50 | 1,284,714 |
Meltan Stats in Pokémon GO
Meltan's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Meltan 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,203
- Attack
- 111.8
- Defense
- 95.8
- HP
- 121
Meltan Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Meltan in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Steel typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #278
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Shares Steel typing · Electric-type fast move · Great League #488
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Shares Steel typing · Electric-type fast move · Ultra League #348
Shares Steel typing · Electric-type fast move · Mega Master League #186
More PoGoCoach tools
Meltan Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Meltan in Pokémon GO PvP?
Meltan's recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Shock with Thunderbolt and Flash Cannon.
Is Meltan good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Meltan is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1140.
What counters Meltan in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Meltan in Great League.
What is Meltan weak to in Pokémon GO?
Meltan is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).