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Meltan

Pokémon GO 45/78 • common

Set: Pokémon GO
Number: 45/78
Rarity: Common
Released: 2022
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $0.09
Artist: Sumiyoshi Kizuki

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$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.09 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This metal-type Meltan card serves as a notable entry within the collection, representing a creature that originated through a unique partnership between a mobile application and the wider card game. As a common card, it offers an accessible way for collectors to appreciate the distinct aesthetic of this series while highlighting the integration of digital-first creatures into physical sets.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyThunder Shock20

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

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

It melts particles of iron and other metals found in the subsoil, so it can absorb them into its body of molten steel.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Meltan card (45/78) was released in 2022 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion set titled Pokémon GO. This set was produced as a collaborative effort between The Pokémon Company and Niantic to celebrate the mobile game's anniversary, bridging the gap between digital mobile gameplay and the traditional tabletop trading card format.

The design of the card features the Mythical Pokémon Meltan in its signature hex-nut form, utilizing artwork that reflects its appearance in the augmented reality environment of the mobile game. As a common card, it was designed to be easily accessible to players and collectors alike, serving as a functional Metal-type addition to the set's lineup of Kanto-based and featured GO-specific creatures.

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