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Meltan quest is a new special research quest line (named “Let’s GO Meltan”) that’s now available in Pokemon GO, allowing everyone to obtain a Meltan, regardless of owning a copy of Pokemon Let’s Go games. This page lists all Meltan quest stages, Meltan research tasks, quest dialog and rewards. Good luck! We are updating this guide as new info comes in. Fair warning, if you enjoy these lore-based experiences, then this will spoil it entirely. Consider this spoiler terrirory. Stage 1Stage 1 of the Meltan special research is super easy and can be completed in a matter of minutes. Task | Reward | Spin 5 PokeStops or Gyms | 500 XP | Catch 10 Pokemon | 500 XP | Transfer 5 Pokemon | 500 XP | Stage rewards | - x1000 Stardust
- x10 Poke Balls
- x1 Egg Incubator
| Stage 2
Stage 2 of Meltan quest requires you to walk a medium distance, anywhere from 6 and 30 KM, depending on the mix of Poke Eggs you are planning to hatch. For fastest clear, go for a 1 KM buddy Pokemon and 2 KM eggs. Task | Reward | Earn 2 candies walking with your buddy | 1000 XP | Make 10 Great Throws | 1000 XP | Hatch 3 eggs | 1000 XP | Stage rewards | - x2000 Stardust
- x2 Lucky Eggs
- x1 Fast TM
| Stage 3Stage 3 of Meltan’s Pokemon GO quest is a time sink, mostly due to needing to catch a Ditto. Luckily, there is a field research quest that rewards Ditto now: a “Make an excellent throw” quest will reward you with a Ditto encounter! Ditto will be masked as a Pidgey, so be on the lookout for this quest when you spin a PokeStop. Task | Reward | Catch a Ditto | 1500 XP | Win 2 Gym battles | 1500 XP | Battle in 2 raids | 1500 XP | Stage rewards | - x10 Great Balls
- x3 Incense
- x3 Max Revives
| Stage 4Stage 4 of Meltan quest is focused on more walking and catching particular types of Pokemon, themed after Meltan’s back story: Electric and Steel. If you don’t remember, a magnetic box was a part of Meltan’s discovery, hence Electric. Credits for info goes to a Team Mystic researcher on our Discord server: PlatinumLV30x14. Task | Reward | Catch 5 Steel-type Pokemon | 2000 XP | Catch 5 Electric-type Pokemon | 2000 XP | Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy | 2000 XP | Stage rewards | - x4000 Stardust
- x5 Pinap Berry
- x5 Rare Candy
| Stage 5Meltan quest stage 5 focuses on “gooey” Pokemon like Grimer, Slugma and Gulpin. We don’t think this stage will be a deal breaker for anyone, especially given how common Gulpin spawns are in most areas. Task | Reward | Evolve a Grimer | 2500 XP | Catch 5 Slugma or Gulpin | 2500 XP | Make 20 Great Throws | 2500 XP | Stage rewards | - x5000 Stardust
- x20 Great Ball
- x5 Lure Module
| Stage 6Meltan quest stage 6 is a big deal, as it requires you to raid 10 times. Unfortunately, there is no workaround for this: if you’re a free to play player, this stage will take at least 10 days for you. Other quests are fairly easy. Task | Reward | Evolve a Magnemite | 3000 XP | Catch 5 Exeggcute | 3000 XP | Battle in 10 raids | 3000 XP | Stage rewards | - x1 Silver Pinap Berry
- x1 Metal Coat
- x10 Ultra Ball
| Stage 7This stage could be relatively easy or hard, depending on your candy stockpile and how many of each you have spare to evolve. That Metal Coat reward from the last stage will definitely come in handy now! Task | Reward | Evolve 1 Drowzee | 3500 XP | Catch 1 Cubone | 3500 XP | Evolve 1 Scyther | 3500 XP | Stage rewards | - x10 Ultra Balls
- x1 Charge TM
- x3 Premium Raid Pass
| Stage 8Luckily the fossil Pokemon Omanyte and Kabuto are getting boosted in spawns, or this might be a somewhat difficult task depending on your area! For those worried about the Aerodactyl, never fear, for luckily there is a quest out for Hatching 2 Eggs that yields Aerodactyl (which can also be shiny)! Task | Reward | Catch 2 Omanyte or Kabuto | 4000 XP | Catch 2 Lileep or Anorith | 4000 XP | Catch an Aerodactyl | 4000 XP | Stage rewards | - x8000 Stardust
- Pokemon Encounter (Meltan)
- x1 Star Piece
| Stage 9After you catch Meltan, you are done with this series of Special Research. Claim your 13500 XP from the quests and enjoy those nice rewards! Task | Reward | Already Completed | 4500 XP | Already Completed | 4500 XP | Already Completed | 4500 XP | Stage rewards | - x9000 Stardust
- x1 Super Incubator
- x5 Meltan Candy
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