Meltan #129

Meltan is a Darkness Ablaze card from the 2020 release window. The printed flavor text states: "It dissolves and eats metal.

Circulating liquid metal within its body is how it generates energy." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Metal.

This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. It carries a Basic subtype designation.

Latest market snapshots place Meltan in Darkness Ablaze at roughly $0.09. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.

It is currently 4.6% below the 30-day average of $0.09. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.07 to $0.10 (33% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. With a 33% 90-day spread ($0.07-$0.10), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.

Current value is 4.6% below its 30-day reference ($0.09). Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.

Darkness Ablaze was released in 2020. Darkness Ablaze is grouped under the Sword & Shield era.

The checklist contains 201 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 6 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.

Meltan (#129) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

Collectors tracking Meltan often benchmark it against other Meltan cards. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 4 sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.07-$4.86, a 6843% band. Against the sample mean of $0.89, this card is -90%.

Notable alternatives include Meltan #188 (Fusion Strike) at $0.08, Meltan #102 (Stellar Crown) at $0.14, Meltan #103 (Stellar Crown) at $0.08, and Meltan #116 (Temporal Forces) at $0.07.