Melmetal VMAX

Pokémon GO 48/78 • ultra-rare

Set: Pokémon GO
Number: 48/78
Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX
Released: 2022
Energy type: metal energy
Finish: Full art
Market price: $1.57
Artist: PLANETA Tsuji

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$1.57market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$1.45 – $2.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Melmetal VMAX from the Pokémon GO expansion features the Gigantamax form of the Mythical Pokémon first discovered in the Alola region. As an ultra-rare card, it is highly sought after by collectors for its imposing metallic design and its role as a powerful centerpiece within the collaborative TCG set.

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Card face

What it does

330 HPVMAX

Cost: metal energy metal energy metal energyG-Max Juggernaut160+

This attack does 60 more damage for each extra Metal Energy attached to this Pokémon (in addition to this attack's cost). You can't add more than 120 damage in this way.

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancegrass energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Melmetal VMAX card, numbered 48/78, was released in the 2022 Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO special expansion. This set was created to celebrate the collaborative relationship between the main series Pokémon video games and the mobile application Pokémon GO. Melmetal, a Mythical Pokémon introduced in the seventh generation, serves as a central mascot for the mobile game, and its VMAX iteration was designed to showcase the massive, Gigantamax-inspired power mechanics characteristic of the Sword and Shield era of the trading card game.

The design of the card utilizes the distinct, high-contrast holographic foiling standard for VMAX Ultra Rares, emphasizing the heavy metal aesthetic of the character. Illustrators for the Pokémon TCG often focus on rendering the creature in a dynamic, imposing stance to reflect its status as an evolved evolution of Meltan. Upon its release, the set was noted by collectors for integrating digital-inspired aesthetics with traditional card stock, appealing to fans who bridge the gap between the mobile app experience and the physical card game.

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Other printings

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Melmetal VMAXPokémon GO · #80/78 · 2022$11.30

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