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Meltan

Darkness Ablaze 129/189 • common

Set: Darkness Ablaze
Number: 129/189
Rarity: Common
Released: 2020
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $0.16
Artist: HYOGONOSUKE

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$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$0.06 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a metal-type card from the Darkness Ablaze set, this Meltan represents a unique addition for those tracking the inclusion of specific, distinct creatures in their collections. While its status as a common card makes it accessible, it serves as a meaningful example of how modern sets integrate newer species into the classic card format.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyHeadbutt10

Cost: metal energy colorless energyBeam20

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancegrass energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

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

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Meltan first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Sword & Shield Series. The Darkness Ablaze expansion, released in 2020, introduced this specific iteration of the Hex Nut Pokémon to broaden the representation of Generation VII and VIII creatures within the metallic type pool. The card serves as a standard entry for players and collectors, functioning as a foundational piece of the set's common tier.

The artwork for this card was illustrated by sui, a recurring artist in the Pokémon TCG known for a clean, digital aesthetic. The design emphasizes Meltan's singular, curious eye and metallic fluidity, capturing the creature's lore as a being that consumes metal to create its own body. Like many common cards in the Darkness Ablaze set, its reception was primarily focused on its utility for players building budget-friendly decks rather than its status as a collector's centerpiece.

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About

About Meltan

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