Pokemon Go | Meltan Special Research Quest: Guide, Tasks, & Tips

Read this guide on how to capture the first Pokemon GO original mythical Pokemon - Meltan! Includes special research quest & tasks for Let's GO, Meltan, rewards, & more!

Meltan Has Appeared In Special Research

Debuted on Nov 16, 2018, completing tasks for a Special Research quest line called "Let's GO,Meltan" will award you with an encounter with Pokemon GO's original mythical Pokemon - Meltan!

Meltan's CP Is 463 If It's 100% IV

When finally catching Meltan, check if its CP is 463. If it is, then this Meltan's Individual Value or IV is 100%!

List Of Meltan Special Research Tasks

List Of All Tasks & Rewards For "Let's GO, Meltan"

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"Let's GO, Meltan" Task Completed Rewards List

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Tips In Completing Meltan Tasks

Get Candy Fast Via 1 KM Distance Buddies

Buddy with a Pokemon that only requires a short distance before they can find Candy! This will help you find Candy faster to complete Meltan tasks efficiently.

Buddy Pokemon With 1 KM Distance For Candy

Caterpie	Weedle	Pidgey	Rattata
Spearow	Zubat	Geodude	Magikarp
Sentret	Hoothoot	Ledyba	Spinarak
Pichu	Cleffa	Igglybuff	Slugma
Poochyena	Zigzagoon	Wurmple	Taillow
Surskit	Whismur	Aron	Gulpin
Wailmer	Spoink	Swablu	Barboach

Catch Certain Pokemon To Encounter Ditto

Ditto is a challenging Pokemon to find. It only transforms back into a Ditto after you have captured it! Be sure to check the list below to find out which Pokemon Ditto transforms from.

List Of Pokemon Ditto Transforms From

Pidgey	Rattata	Zubat	Mankey
Magikarp	Gastly	Sentret	Hoothoot
Yanma	Gulpin	Zigzagoon	Whismur

Utilize Raids & Field Research For CatchTasks

Some Pokemon are hard to find and encounter in the wild! You can participate in a raid when the boss is a Type needed to complete a task or use Field Research tasks to capture specific Pokemon.

Pokemon Encounters Per Field Research Task

Meltan Task	Pokemon Encounter	Field Research To Be Completed
7/9	Cubone	Use 5 Razz Berries To Help Catch Pokemon
8/9	Aerodactyl	Use An Item To Evolve A Pokemon
8/9	Anorith	Catch 7 Flying, Psychic, Or Dark Pokémon
8/9	Anorith	Make 3 Great Throws
8/9	Lileep	Make 3 Great Throws
8/9	Kabuto	Catch 10 Ice Pokemon
8/9	Omanyte	Win In A Level 3 Raid Or Higher