Nintendo, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon released brand new information about their newest Pokemon, Meltan.
The new Pokemon was revealed in Pokemon GO following September’s Community Day. A number of Meltan began appearing everywhere for a limited time. However, if you were lucky enough to catch one, it would transform into a Ditto.
It had many Pokemon trainers scratching their head about just what this Pokemon was. Was Nintendo playing a trick on its trainers? Was it a tease for a new event?
Well, it turns out it’s a brand new Mythical Pokemon.
What’s this? ? Trainers, a new species of Pokémon has just been discovered!
What do you think—should we let you in on some details? @PokemonGoApp @NintendoAmerica ?
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) September 25, 2018
Meltan is a Hex Nut Pokemon. His type is Steel, and on average he’s quite tiny only standing 8 inches tall. However, he’s heavy weighing in at 17.6 pounds.
Every Trainer knows that it’s important to check the stats on the Pokémon you catch! Here’s the rundown on #Meltan: pic.twitter.com/W8GmFekRRu
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) September 25, 2018
Meltan’s special body construction is why it weighs so much. It’s made of liquid metal and can take on different shapes. Even more interesting is that Meltan uses its body to corrode metal and absorb it into its own body!
#Meltan has a body made from liquid metal, and its shape is very fluid. It uses its liquid arms and legs to corrode metal and absorb it into its own body. https://t.co/cA6Rg3I1Tb pic.twitter.com/eO5oHfPXOs
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) September 25, 2018
Meltan uses the metal in its body to generate electricity attacks from its eye!
But it doesn’t stop there! #Meltan uses the metal in its body to generate electricity. ⚡️
It uses this electricity in two ways—as a source of energy and as an attack that can be fired from its eye! https://t.co/Y3673k5phs pic.twitter.com/m9G1AY6ziF
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) September 25, 2018
With the likeness of the Pokemon first appearing in Pokemon GO, the game will be pivotal to encountering the real deal in Nintendo’s upcoming Switch game, [easyazon_link identifier=”B07DJRPZQ9″ locale=”US” tag=”boundingintocomics-20″]Pokemon Let’s Go[/easyazon_link]!
Research is still being conducted on #Meltan, but we have confirmed that #PokemonGO is key to meeting this curious new Pokémon in #PokemonLetsGo! https://t.co/oldhiRtuOt pic.twitter.com/ChB9LwWGeI
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) September 25, 2018
As to what you will have to do in order to acquire Meltan has not been revealed, but The Pokemon Company hinted there will be field research in the future leading up to [easyazon_link identifier=”B07DJXXFH6″ locale=”US” tag=”boundingintocomics-20″]Pokemon Let’s Go[/easyazon_link]’s release on November 16, 2018 on the [easyazon_link identifier=”B01MUAGZ49″ locale=”US” tag=”boundingintocomics-20″]Switch[/easyazon_link].
If you’ve caught a Ditto in #PokemonGO recently…you might want to take a closer look! ? We can now confirm reports of wild Ditto transforming into the new Hex Nut Pokémon, Meltan! https://t.co/dU8Zj1uX4m pic.twitter.com/i6IrNxiIlA
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) September 25, 2018
Nintendo confirmed Meltan will be obtainable in Pokemon Let’s Go, but you have to participate in Pokemon GO in order to find this new mythical Pokemon.
Trainers, a mysterious appearance has led to a fascinating discovery! Research on Meltan, a new Pokémon, has begun! You’ll be able to add Meltan to your team in #PokemonLetsGo, but your participation in @PokemonGoApp will be key. Make sure to keep an eye out for more information! pic.twitter.com/TKVAZztFFn
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 25, 2018
One thing is for sure is that if you caught a Meltan and it transformed into Ditto, you will more than likely want to hold on to them.
The Pokemon GO team hints:
“Sightings of Ditto that have transformed into Meltan are still being reported. If you haven’t encountered one, it’s time to get out there and GO!”
Did you catch any Meltan that transformed into Ditto?