Melmetal in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Melmetal has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Metal-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 3
- Top damage
- 250
- Most HP
- 280
- ex / Mega ex
- 1 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Melmetal good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Reforged Axe on Melmetal (Stellar Crown), doing 250 for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Melmetal ex with 280 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Fire attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Meltan. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Melmetal card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melmetal 104/142 | Stellar Crown H | 160 | Stage 1 | Wrack Down CC 50 Reforged Axe MCC 250 | 3 | Fire ×2 |
| Melmetal 117/162 | Temporal Forces H | 160 | Stage 1 | Hammer In MMC 120 Iron Bash MMMMC 230 | 4 | Fire ×2 |
| Melmetal ex 105/142 | Stellar Crown H | 280 | Stage 1 | Iron Swing MMCC 100× | 3 | Fire ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Melmetal · How to beat Melmetal ex
Other Metal Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Melmetal card ever printed · Melmetal for young collectors.
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