Melmetal 130/189
Pokemon card from Darkness Ablaze · released Aug 14, 2020
Regulation mark DWhat the codes mean
Melmetal is a Rare Metal-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 130/189 in Darkness Ablaze (released Aug 14, 2020), illustrated by NC Empire. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$0.36 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$0.40 to ~$0.36, down $0.04.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.11 | ~$0.04 | ~$0.20 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$0.36 | ~$0.20 | ~$0.39 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | Darkness Ablaze |
| Number | 130/189 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Metal |
| HP | 150 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Meltan |
| Artist | NC Empire |
| Regulation mark | D |
| Format legality | ExpandedNot in Standard: regulation mark D rotated out on Apr 10, 2026. A reprint with a legal mark can still be played. |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number130/189Card 130 of the 189 in the main Darkness Ablaze list.
- Set symbol
The small Darkness Ablaze symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markDStandard legality goes by this letter, and D is out of Standard: since Apr 10, 2026 only H and later are legal, unless the card has a reprint with a legal mark.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. NC Empire” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Energy Link30Attach an Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
Heavy Impact130
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Grass -30 · Retreat cost: 4
Other Melmetal printings
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All Melmetal cards · Darkness Ablaze price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.