Relic Song (move)
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Relic Song いにしえのうた Ancient Song | ||||||||||||
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Relic Song (Japanese: いにしえのうた Ancient Song) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Meloetta.
Effect
Relic Song deals damage and has a 10% chance of putting the target to sleep. Relic Song hits all adjacent opponents.
When used by Meloetta in battle, it will also cause it to change between its Aria and Pirouette Formes. It cannot be selected by Metronome.
Description
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Learnset
By Move Tutor
In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, a musician in Café Sonata will make Meloetta remember the move, which, according to the backstory, it had forgotten.
In X and Y, a man in Snowbelle City will teach Relic Song to Meloetta.
# | Pokémon | Type | Game | ||||
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BW | B2W2 | XY | |||||
648 | Meloetta | Normal | Psychic | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In the anime
The user sings an enchanting melody which changes its form. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Meloetta sings a beautiful melody, engulfing itself in a sphere of light, inside which it changes Formes. The song can greatly hasten the growth rate of plants, causing the sudden growth of leaves, flowers, and fruit. | |||
A wild Meloetta | PK23 | Debut |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user sings a beautiful melody. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Meloetta sings a beautiful song, releasing a wave of energy that sends its opponents flying. Meloetta can then change its Forme. | |||
A wild Meloetta | A Lost Melody | None |
Trivia
- Relic Song is the only move that deals damage and can put the target to sleep, regardless of battle location.
- Secret Power can also do damage and put the opponent to sleep, but only when used in long grassRSE or tall grassDPPtHGSSBWB2W2.
- If Meloetta forgets the move, the player can return to the Café Sonata Musician to re-learn it. This will also repeat the cutscene.
In other languages
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