Background cameos let illustrators wink at the wider Pokédex. Melmetal earns 1 of those moments across 2019, distributed among 5ban Graphics and other contributors.
Unbroken Bonds contains the most Melmetal cameos in any one set, while 5ban Graphics is the artist most associated with Melmetal background appearances.
These cards feature melmetal, tag team, metallic and blue fur in their background art, illustrated by artists like 5ban Graphics.
Melmetal appears as a background cameo across 1 Pokémon card.
These appearances range from clear sightings to barely-visible silhouettes, scattered across 2019 of the TCG.
Each cameo rewards collectors who pause to look closely at the card art.