Ash's Meltan

Ash's Meltan (Japanese: サトシのメルタン Satoshi's Meltan) is the fifth that   in the Alola region, and his fifty-first overall.

As a wild Pokémon
Meltan first appeared in SM111, where it and several other arrived on Melemele Island. While investigating the sewers, the Meltan were divided into two groups and one ended up at the Ultra Guardians base under the Pokémon School. After being chased out by Lusamine's Clefable, they encountered and, who decided to study the newly discovered species. During their study, the Meltan scattered, save for a lone Meltan that decided to take a nap next to Ash's Rowlet. When Rowlet accidentally startled Meltan and caused its hex nut to fall off, Rowlet retrieved the nut before a  stole it. Taking a liking to Rowlet, Meltan chose to sneak inside of Ash's bag, causing Ash to unknowingly take it home with him.

In the next episode, another incident with a Murkrow caused Meltan's hex nut to land in 's van. After a failed attempt to replace the nut, Meltan and Rowlet encountered Team Rocket, who tried to capture them. When attacked, Rowlet defended Meltan by taking all of Meowth's attacks, leaving it unable to fight back. Rowlet's pain angered Meltan, who proceeded to defeat Team Rocket with a powerful. Afterward, Ash arrived and brought Rowlet and Meltan back to the Pokémon School. Seeing how it bonded with Rowlet, Ash offered Meltan to join his team, which it accepted after saying goodbye to its Meltan friends.

Personality and characteristics
Meltan is a naturally curious individual who is prone to wander off on its own. It became particularly close to Ash's Rowlet after it protected it from 's. Meltan gets easily scared, as seen in SM111, where it was reluctant to follow its fellow into the sewer, only following when it was forced. Despite being scared, Meltan will help to defend its friends. Like many of its species, Meltan consumes anything made of metal, as seen in SM112, when Professor Burnet discovered a frying pan partially eaten. Meltan also becomes very upset whenever it loses its hex nut.

Trivia

 * Meltan is the first Pokémon owned by Ash.
 * Meltan is the first Mythical Pokémon to be owned by a main character.
 * Meltan is the only Pokémon Ash currently owns that is genderless.
 * Ash's Meltan has a darker-colored nut than the other Meltan, a result of the nut being used in 's car for a short while.

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