Melmetal Gmax Team Builder

Melmetal Gmax at a glance

Melmetal Gmax brings a Steel typing and a 600 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Fighting hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Melmetal Gmax

• Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
• Planning contexts include Ultra Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet.
• Special forms may require a battle-only transformation, item, location, DLC, transfer, or event condition.

Best teammates for Melmetal Gmax

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Melmetal Gmax's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextFloragatoresists ground - adds grass pressure - fits at least one shared game contextMeowscaradaresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureFuecocoresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextCrocalorresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextSkeledirgeresists fire - immune to fighting - adds fire pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Melmetal Gmax

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, fighting, and ground.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.
• Check whether legendary or mythical Pokemon are allowed in your game rules or competitive format.

Melmetal forms compared