Mysterious New Mythical Pokemon Is A Steel-Type Named Meltan

Game Rant

By Denny Connolly

Published Sep 25, 2018

The Pokemon Company reveals that the mysterious Pokemon some called Nutto is actually a brand-new mythical Pokemon named Meltan who will likely appear in Pokemon Let's Go.

Over the weekend, in the midst of the excitement over Chikorita Community Day, Pokemon GO players started spotting a new Pokemon that had never been seen before. The Pokemon, who some players dubbed Nutto, was believed to be a mistake or a bug, but it turns out that's not the case at all.

Just a few days after it was first spotted, the Official Pokemon YouTube channel has released a short cinematic that hints at the true nature of the mysterious Pokemon and possibly offer up some clues about its true nature. For now, the Pokemon that Pokemon GO players have been catching was just a Ditto disguised as a never before seen mythical creature called Meltan.

Here's a look at the call between Professors Willow and Oak where the reveal was made...

Meltan is a Steel-type Pokémon with a body made mostly of liquid metal, which makes its shape very fluid. This Pokémon can use its liquid arms and legs to corrode metal and absorb it into its body. Meltan can generate electricity using the metal it absorbs from outside sources. It uses this electricity as an energy source and for an attack it fires from its eye.

Name: Meltan

Category: Hex Nut Pokémon

Height: 0’08”

Weight: 17.6 lbs.

Type: Steel

In addition to the other interesting details about the brand new Pokemon, it seems that although it will make its debut in Let's Go, Pokemon GO will also play a role in unlocking the new Steel-type...

It has been determined that Pokémon GO is somehow key to meeting Meltan in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Updates will be provided as more is discovered about this mysterious Mythical Pokémon.

What exactly that means likely won't be revealed until we get our hands on the upcoming Switch game. Be sure to check back for more intel and guides in the coming weeks and months. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!

Pokemon GO is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices. Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee release on November 16 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.

Source: Official Pokemon YouTube