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Melmetal — PokéSurvivor
Melmetal is a steel-type rift legendary in PokéSurvivor: base stats HP 131/SPD 92/ATK 1.49, gacha rarity 5★. It only appears in rift arenas.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
TL;DR — 30 SECOND ANSWER
Melmetal is a steel-type rift legendary from Alola. It only appears in rift arenas — you cannot pick it as a starter.
#809 · Gen 7 · Alola
Melmetal
Base stats
Values below are the game's own derived stats — the exact numbers PokéSurvivor uses in runs.
How to get Melmetal
Melmetal never spawns on the normal map and cannot be picked as a starter. It only appears inside rift arenas — the 18 type-themed rifts that open during runs. Browse every rift-only species in the legendary Pokédex filter.
Shiny Melmetal
Like every one of the 966 playable species, Melmetal has a shiny variant: 1/4096 on wild encounters and 1/100 on gacha pulls. Full odds and duplicate protection on the shiny page.
Available moves
Melmetal can roll these moves from level-up cards during runs. Type-specific moves come from its steel typing — every Pokémon can also roll the shared normal moves.
steel moves
| Move | Type | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Mash→ Magnet Bomb (golden card) | steel | 34 | 1.4s | 48.6 |
| Metal Claw→ Iron Head (golden card) | steel | 18 | 0.5s | 36.0 |
| Flash Cannon→ Steel Beam (golden card) | steel | 23 | 1.05s | 21.9 |
Shared moves (all Pokémon)
| Move | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle→ Take Down (golden card) | 16 | 0.5s | 32.0 |
| Quick Attack→ Extreme Speed (golden card) | 20 | 0.75s | 26.7 |
| Swords Dance | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Agility | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Harden | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Body Slam→ Giga Impact (golden card) | 36 | 0.95s | 37.9 |
| Hyper Voice→ Uproar (golden card) | 12 | 1.15s | 93.9 |
| Substitute→ Double Team (golden card) | 14 | 4s | 3.5 |
Shared moves are available to every Pokémon regardless of type. Type-specific moves are only rolled by Pokémon with matching types. See the full moves database for level-up tracks and evolutions.
FAQ
Can Melmetal be a starter?
No — it is a rift legendary and only appears inside rift arenas.
What tier is Melmetal?
Tier testing currently covers the 29 starters. Rift legendaries are ranked by their base stats until survival-time testing expands.