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Meltan
Temporal Forces 179/162 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Temporal Forces
- Number
- 179/162
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Released
- 2024
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $6.17
- Artist
- Masa
What it does
It dissolves and eats metal. Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy.
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Where it came from
The Meltan Illustration Rare card (179/162) was released as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces expansion, which debuted in early 2024. As an Illustration Rare, this card prioritizes artistic storytelling over standard gameplay mechanics, featuring a stylized aesthetic intended to highlight the unique, liquid-metal biology of the Mythical Pokémon first introduced in the Pokémon GO mobile game.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Tetsu Kayama, who opted for a vibrant, painterly approach to contrast with the creature's typically industrial design. By placing the Hex Nut Pokémon in a whimsical, light-filled environment, the design breaks away from the rigid technical illustrations often seen in modern sets, receiving praise from the collecting community for its distinctively warm and expressive visual style.
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