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Meltan

Temporal Forces 116/162 • common

Set: Temporal Forces
Number: 116/162
Rarity: Common
Released: 2024
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $0.12
Artist: Taiga Kayama

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What it's worth

$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Nov 5, 2026$0.05 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Metal-type card from the Temporal Forces set, this piece represents a versatile addition for players looking to bolster their decks with consistent elemental strengths. Its status as a common card makes it a foundational element for those building their collections, serving as an accessible way to feature this unique creature on the table.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasic

Cost: metal energy metal energyHeadbutt50

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

It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Meltan was introduced as a secret Mythical Pokémon during the promotional lead-up to the Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! video games in 2018. It holds a unique place in the franchise as the first Mythical Pokémon discovered primarily through interaction with the mobile application Pokémon GO, representing a bridge between the core console series and mobile gaming experiences.

The Meltan 116/162 card featured in the Scarlet & Violet: Temporal Forces set continues this legacy, utilizing the modern card design standards established for the ninth generation of the trading card game. As a common card, it serves a functional role in gameplay and collection, illustrated with a clean, digital aesthetic that emphasizes the creature's simple, metallic composition and characteristic hex-nut head.

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About Meltan

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