Meltan to Melmetal Evolution Guide

Meltan to Melmetal evolution can only be completed in Pokémon GO. Meltan does not evolve into Melmetal inside the main-series Switch games, even if you transfer it there through Pokémon HOME or Pokémon: Let’s Go.

The requirement is 400 Meltan Candy in Pokémon GO. This Meltan to Melmetal evolution guide explains where the evolution has to happen, how the Candy requirement works, and what to avoid if your long-term goal is moving Melmetal to another game.

Meltan To Melmetal Evolution

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The Meltan to Melmetal evolution costs 400 Meltan Candy and must be performed from Meltan’s Pokémon GO profile. Once you have enough Candy, use the Evolve button in GO to create Melmetal. There is no level requirement and no main-series evolution item.

This restriction matters because transferring a Meltan out of Pokémon GO does not unlock a different evolution method. If you want that individual line to become Melmetal, finish the evolution in GO before moving the Pokémon onward.

How to Get Meltan Candy

Meltan Candy comes from the same broad systems as other Pokémon GO Candy: catching Meltan, using it as a Buddy, transferring spare Meltan, and using compatible bonus methods. Because 400 Candy is a large total, repeated Meltan encounters are the practical route rather than relying on Rare Candy alone.

For the Meltan to Melmetal evolution, treat Candy collection as the only real grind. You do not need to raise friendship, walk a specific distance for the evolution itself, or wait for a special time of day once the 400 Candy is ready.

Do Not Transfer Meltan Before You Are Ready

If you move a Meltan away from Pokémon GO before evolving it, that transferred Pokémon cannot simply use 400 Candy from inside Pokémon HOME or a core game. The evolution button exists in GO, so evolve first if your goal is to move Melmetal elsewhere afterward.

This is the biggest practical trap in the Meltan to Melmetal evolution. Pokémon HOME is useful for moving compatible Pokémon, but it does not replace Pokémon GO as the place where Meltan becomes Melmetal.

Can Meltan Evolve in Pokémon HOME?

No. Pokémon HOME stores and transfers compatible Pokémon but does not provide Meltan’s evolution method. Likewise, simply levelling Meltan in a compatible core game will not produce Melmetal.

The Meltan to Melmetal evolution remains a Pokémon GO-specific process. If you already transferred a Meltan away from GO, you will need to evolve another Meltan in GO if you want a Melmetal through this method.

Moving Melmetal After Evolution

After you evolve Meltan in Pokémon GO, you can use the supported transfer routes for the destination game. Always check current Pokémon HOME compatibility before moving a valuable Pokémon, especially when a one-way transfer is involved.

Once the Meltan to Melmetal evolution is finished, Melmetal is a Steel-type Pokémon. Our STAB guide, EV guide, and Nature guide are useful if you later train one in a main-series game.

For the species profile after the evolution, the official Pokémon Pokédex entry for Melmetal lists its typing, abilities, and basic Pokédex information. That gives you a useful reference once the evolution itself is finished.

Melmetal Evolution Checklist

Does Melmetal Need a Specific Level?

The special requirement described above is the part that controls the Meltan to Melmetal evolution. If a minimum level is part of that method, it is stated in the relevant section. Otherwise, levelling by itself will not replace the required friendship, item, trade, battle condition, or game-specific trigger.

If you already have a high-level Pokémon, that does not mean you have missed the Meltan to Melmetal evolution. Most special evolutions remain available later as long as the correct conditions can still be met in a compatible game.

Plan the 400 Candy Before Transferring Pokémon

Because the Candy belongs to your Pokémon GO account rather than one individual Meltan, you can catch and transfer spare Meltan while saving the one you actually want to evolve. Check its appraisal, size, or other qualities before pressing Evolve if you care which Meltan becomes Melmetal.

Once you reach 400 Candy, evolve the chosen Meltan first and only then move Melmetal through a supported transfer route. That order avoids the frustrating situation where your preferred Meltan has already left the only game that can perform the evolution.

The Meltan to Melmetal evolution checklist is 400 Meltan Candy and a Meltan that is still in Pokémon GO. Open its profile in GO and use Evolve there. Do not expect a transferred Meltan to evolve later in HOME or on Switch.

Once those 400 Candy are ready, the Meltan to Melmetal evolution itself is instant. The time-consuming part is building the Candy total, not meeting any hidden battle or level condition.