How do you get Meltan 2022?

One of the perks of playing Pokemon GO is getting access to a very rare Meltan.

This Pokemon was literally made special for the mobile app. Unfortunately, though, trainers won’t be finding it in the wild. Getting Meltan into the squad can be a little complicated, but thankfully, the steps to be completed are pretty straightforward.


How can trainers get this rare Steel-type Pokemon?

How do you get Meltan 2022?

There are two basic ways trainers can catch a Meltan, but the easier method will require a Pokemon Home account.

For trainers with an account, all they will need to do is transfer one Pokemon from the mobile app to Home. Once this is done, trainers can go back to their app and they should find a Mystery Box.

Once activated, this Mystery Box will spawn Meltan for the next hour. So, using this method, trainers can actually add a bunch of Meltans to their collection.

For trainers who don’t have a Home account, though, they will need to complete the Let’s Go, Meltan Special Research. This unlocks after the trainer gets a gold ribbon for the Kanto Pokedex.

The steps for completing the Let’s Go, Meltan Special Research are as follows:

Step 1:

  • Spin 5 Poke Stops or Gyms: 500 XP
  • Catch 10 Pokemon: 500 XP
  • Transfer 5 Pokemon: 500 XP

The rewards for all these tasks are 1,000 Stardust, 10 Poke Balls and an Incubator.

Step 2:

  • Earn 2 Candies through walking with buddy: 1,000 XP
  • Make 10 Great Throws: 1,000 XP
  • Hatch 3 Eggs: 1,000 XP

The rewards for all these tasks are 2,000 Stardust, 2 Lucky Eggs and a Fast TM.

Step 3:

  • Catch a Ditto: 1,500 XP
  • Win 2 Gym battles: 1,500 XP
  • Battle in 2 Raids: 1,500 XP

The rewards for all of these tasks are 10 Great Balls, 3 Incense and 3 Max Revives.

How do you get Meltan 2022?
Meltan can evolve into the powerful Melmetal (Image via Game Freak)

Step 4:

  • Catch 5 Steel-types: 2,000 XP
  • Catch 5 Electric-types: 2,000 XP
  • Earn 5 Candies through walking with buddy: 2,000 XP

The rewards for all of these tasks are 4,000 Starduxt, 5 Pinap Berries and 5 Rare Candies.

Step 5:

  • Evolve a Grimer: 2,500 XP
  • Catch 5 Slugma or Gulpin: 2,500 XP
  • Make 20 Great throws: 2,500 XP

The rewards for all of these tasks are 5,000 Stardust, 20 Great Balls and 5 Lure Modules.

Step 6:

  • Evolve a Magnemite 3,000 XP
  • Catch 5 Exeggcute: 3,000 XP
  • Battle in 10 Raids: 3,000 XP

The rewards for all of these tasks are a Silver Pinap Berry, a Metal Coat and 10 Ultra Balls.

Step 7:

  • Evolve Drowzee: 3,500 XP
  • Catch a Cubone: 3,500 XP
  • Evolve Scyther: 3,500 XP

The rewards for all of these tasks are 10 Ultra Balls, a Charged T M and 3 Premium Raid Passes.

Step 8:

  • Catch 2 Omanyte or Kabuto: 4,000 XP
  • Catch 2 Lileep or Anorith: 4,000 XP
  • Catch Aerodactyl: 4,000 XP

The rewards for all of these tasks are 8,000 Stardust, a Star Piece, and finally Metlan. Afterwards, Pokemon GO trainers can claim rewards for 4,500 XP each, and then get an additional 9,000 Stardust, a Super Incubator and 5 Metlan Candy.

Edited by R. Elahi

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Shiny Pokémon are the most sought-after in Pokémon GO. These alternate-color variants are elusive and can be extremely tricky to get ahold of outside of Community Days. Some Pokémon even have their shiny forms released for a limited time, making them even more difficult to obtain. One of these limited time shiny Pokémon is Meltan.

How do you find Meltan in Pokémon GO?

Meltan is a mythical Pokémon that can be encountered in two ways. One is by completing the Let's Go, Meltan Special Research quests and the other is by obtaining and using a Mystery Box item. The Special Research quests are easy enough to complete, but the Mystery Box item can be a bit more tricky to find in the game. Using the Mystery Box item will cause Meltan to spawn consistently for one hour, which is helpful since it takes 400 Candies to evolve this Pokémon.

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How to get the Mystery Box in Pokémon GO?

To obtain the Mystery Box, players need to transfer a Pokémon, either using the Pokémon Home app or to Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu or Let's Go, Eevee.

How to get the Mystery Box from Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee

To get the Mystery Box using the in-game features from Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee, players need to make quite a bit of progress in the game. Players need to open Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee or Pikachu and then head to the Communicate settings. From here, they should click on the Open Pokémon GO Settings. Players should also head to the settings menu in their Pokémon GO app to connect the app to their Nintendo Switch. Following the prompts on the screen, players can connect their Pokémon GO account to their Nintendo Switch account and begin the process of transferring Pokémon into the game.

Once the accounts are paired, players need to head to Fuchsia City in the Nintendo Switch game. To reach this area of the game, the player will need to have progressed into the game quite a bit. Once in Fuchsia, players should visit the GO Park Complex and talk to the attendant at the desk inside. This is where players can bring Pokémon from Pokémon GO into Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu or Eevee. Once a Pokémon has been transferred over, players should receive a Mystery Box in their Pokémon GO app.

How to get the Mystery Box from Pokémon Home

Transferring a Pokémon to Pokémon Home can be done by downloading the Pokémon Home app and then following the prompts on the screen to link the Nintendo Account associated with your Pokémon GO account. Once this is done, players can go to their settings in the Pokémon GO app and scroll down to find an option for Pokémon Home. Clicking on this option in settings and following its prompts will result in players obtaining the Mystery Box item.

How do you catch a shiny Meltan in Pokémon GO?

Once players have gotten their hands on a Mystery Box, it can be used to spawn Meltan. There will be plenty of chances to encounter a shiny Meltan, but there is no way to guarantee one will show up so players will need to use their Mystery Box and be sure to click on every Pokémon that spawns.

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Can you still get Meltan in 2022?

During the TCG Crossover event from June 16, 2022, to July 1, 2022, at 8 p.m. local time, one of the six Collection Challenges rewards you with an encounter with Meltan. To make that happen, you'll need to trade and catch the following Pokémon: Venusaur (Trade).

How do you get the mystery box in 2022?

“You can obtain the Mystery Box by sending a Pokemon from Pokemon GO to Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee!, or Pokemon Home.

How many Meltans are in a 2022 mystery box?

Mystery Box - Opening It spawns on average of one Meltan every 1.5 minutes.