Melmetal Deck
Edit2 variants · 57 matches · 10 decklists · 59.6% overall WR since Deluxe Pack: ex
Melmetal is the current "boss" of the very small pool of type Pokémon thanks to its good bulk (130HP) and powerful attack. Its standout feature is the Hard Coat ability, which reduces attack damage by 20, effectively raising its endurance to around 150 HP; similar to a Pokémon ex, yet only trading for one point.
Heavy Impact deals 120 damage, on par with attacks from Pokémon ex, and can one-shot one of the most threatening of them all: Pikachu ex. Don’t be deterred by its hefty cost; thanks to Meltan’s Amass attack, you can gather enough Energy in a short time to bring Melmetal online quickly, dealing heaps of damage every turn. In a metagame dominated by Pikachu ex, Melmetal decks are certainly an interesting pick.
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Melmetal Skarmory
67.4%WR 43matches 3decklists
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Melmetal
35.7%WR 14matches 3decklistsTop Cut Performances
| Player | Tournament | Date | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost_319 #7 | Lagoon Serenity Format (10 USD Prize) | 6-2-0 | Show Deck | |
| yuki01 #5 | 5USD The Dark League Pop up | 7-1-1 | Show Deck | |
| 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗧 | raiderboy #4 | Lagoon Serenity Format Pop Up (5 USD) | 6-3-0 | Show Deck | |
| Einstun #5 | Lagoon Serenity Format (5 USD) | 5-2-1 | Show Deck | |
| yuki01 #4 | Pregio Tournament Pocket #06 | 5-2-0 | Show Deck | |
- The deck has a huge built-in handicap in tempo. Meltan deals no damage, while Melmetal’s only attack requires four Energy—outpacing what Meltan can support. Even if you successfully use Amass on turn 1 (on the draw), by turn 2 you’ll have a maximum of three Energy available, still one short of attacking.
- Melmetal’s requirement of three Energy for Heavy Impact effectively locks it into pure Steel decks, yet the current pool of Pokémon is very limited (only five Pokémon so far), offering few options for synergy or support.
- Despite Melmetal’s tankiness, it struggles against top tier threats like Mewtwo ex and Charizard ex, which can one-shot it at full power. Being slow, the deck is also poorly prepared against aggro decks like Blaine.