Meloetta (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Meloetta (disambiguation).

Meloetta Melody Pokémon メロエッタ Meloetta #648 Aria Forme Pirouette Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Normal Psychic Aria Forme Normal Fighting Pirouette Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ability Serene Grace Cacophony Pirouette Forme Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Pirouette Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Aria Forme 0'0" 0 m Pirouette Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 14.3 lbs. 6.5 kg Aria Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg Pirouette Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Aria Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 1 Speed Pirouette Forme 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Pirouette Forme
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 100
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Meloetta (Japanese: メロエッタ Meloetta) is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Meloetta has a second Forme activated by using the move Relic Song in battle. Its original Forme, Aria Forme, will then become the Normal/Fighting-type Pirouette Forme.

Meloetta was leaked on a poster of the fifteenth Pokémon movie, Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, on February 26, 2012, and it was officially revealed by Oha Suta on March 1, 2012.

Biology

Meloetta is a Pokémon that has a femininely anthropomorphic figure with musical bar-style streaks in its hair, quarter notes (crotchets) (♩) for its arms and hands and pupil-less eyes resembling whole notes (semibreves). It has a jewel on its forehead and a black headpiece that seems to be shaped like a treble clef which doubles as an attached microphone such as one often used by singers. Its ovular head seems to be ⅓ its body's height and about half its height in width. In its Aria Forme, Meloetta has light blue eyes and flowing, wavy hair with light-blue ovals that resemble whole notes. In its Pirouette Forme, it has auburn hair that seems to be stylized in a high bun and red eyes. In either Forme, its midriff and eyes match its hair. It is a genderless species.

According to artists in Unova, Meloetta's beautiful music and dance inspired many works of art, music, and songs. This made the Pokémon popular among both musicians and dancers.

Meloetta is able to change forms when it uses the move Relic Song, which changes its form from Aria Forme to its Pirouette Forme, or vice versa. In its Aria Forme, Meloetta can sing beautiful songs. While in its Pirouette Forme, Meloetta can perform graceful dances. In its Aria Forme, it is a dual-type Normal/Psychic-type Pokémon; in its Pirouette Forme, it is a dual-type Normal/Fighting-type Pokémon. It reverts to Aria Forme when switched out or when the battle ends. Like many other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, Meloetta is capable of becoming invisible.

In the anime

In the main series

Aria Forme Meloetta in the anime

Pirouette Forme Meloetta in the anime

Major appearances

Meloetta (anime)

Meloetta debuted in An Epic Defense Force!, but it began following Ash and his friends in All for the Love of Meloetta! and revealed itself to the group in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.

Minor appearances

A Meloetta appeared in its Aria Forme in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In the GOTCHA! music video

A Meloetta briefly appeared in its Aria Forme as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Aria Forme Meloetta in Pokémon Adventures

Pirouette Forme Meloetta in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

A Meloetta appeared in PMBW29.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Meloetta debuted in With a Little Help from My Friends, where it was attracted to the flute music made by Bianca. After sneaking aboard the Battle Subway train, Meloetta found its way to Café Sonata, only to be attacked by a group of wild Vullaby. After finding out what happened, White protected Meloetta while Bianca decided to take a guitar and play with Meloetta in place of the Guitarist that was injured in the chaos.

With her skills in music, Bianca helped Meloetta remember the Relic Song that it had long since forgotten. Meloetta uses the attack to transform into its Pirouette Forme and defeat the wild Vullaby group. Afterward, it said its goodbyes to White and Bianca and left.

In the TCG

Main article: Meloetta (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Meloetta in its Aria Forme appears as a Poké Ball summon in the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game. In the games, it uses Echoed Voice, taking the form of orbs that bounce around the stage and reflect off of terrain. It will appear only after playing for at least eight hours.

Trophy information

NA: A Normal/Psychic-type Pokémon, Meloetta can change its Forme by using Relic Song. In Smash Bros., Meloetta appears in its Aria Forme, using an attack called Echoed Voice to send waves of sound bouncing around the stage. The more walls and platforms, the harder this is to avoid.

PAL: This Normal- and Psychic-type Pokémon has the ability to change Forme mid-battle by using Relic Song. Appearing this game in its Aria Forme, it uses Echoed Voice to send echoes shooting up and down the stage, reflecting off walls and platforms. The more obstacles there are on a stage, the harder it is to avoid!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Meloetta returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It attacks by singing notes that hurt opponents if they are touched by them. Meloetta also appears as a Spirit in Aria Forme.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Star Piece (100%)
Events*		PP Max (100%)	Metronome (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Aria Forme

Pirouette Forme

Type effectiveness

Aria Forme

Pirouette Forme

Learnset

Side game data

Aria Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Six Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #646 Mega Boost++ Fills the Mega Gauge of same type of Pokémon even more. Swappable Skill(s): Quirky++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 250 Base Defense: 225 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Confusion Charged Attacks: Psyshock, Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam, Hyper Beam

Pirouette Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 80

Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #646 Nosedive Sometimes deals a lot more damage.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 269 Base Defense: 188 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Low Kick Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Hyper Beam

Evolution

Unevolved Meloetta  Normal  Psychic

Forms

Relic Song Aria Forme Meloetta  Normal  Psychic

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Relic Song Pirouette Forme Meloetta  Normal  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Meloetta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Pirouette Forme Meloetta is the lightest Fighting-type Pokémon.
• Meloetta was leaked on a poster for Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the release of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
• Meloetta is the only Mythical Pokémon to not have a starring role in a movie, excluding Phione if it is considered one.
• The effort value yields of each of Meloetta's Formes—1 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense, and 1 Speed in Aria Forme and 1 Attack, 1 Defense, and 1 Speed in Pirouette Forme—are both unique.
  • Meloetta is also the only Pokémon to have more than one unique effort value yield.
• Meloetta is programmed to always hold a Star Piece when encountered in the wild in Pokémon Black and White. However, Meloetta cannot be found in the wild in those games.

Origin

Meloetta may be based on a muse, a goddess in Greek mythology with the ability to inspire artistic creation. Meloetta may also be seen as a personification of music since its design has multiple references to musical notation: its headpiece resembles a stylized treble clef, its fingerless hands and slim arms are shaped after musical notes, and its hair resembles staff lines with bar lines.

Meloetta's Aria Forme resembles a typical singer, with the black headpiece acting like a headset microphone.

Meloetta's Pirouette Forme resembles a ballerina wearing a tutu, with its "hair" curled up in a bun, or possibly the headdress worn by Nefertiti in her namesake sculpture. This Forme also has elements of Spanish Flamenco dancers.

The guitarist who teaches Meloetta Relic Song in the Generation V games mentions that it lost its red shoes at the same time that sorrow darkened the world and it lost the song it had danced to. This may be a reference to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy-tale The Red Shoes.

Name origin

Meloetta may be a combination of melody and pirouette (a type of movement in ballet). Etta is also a common feminine Italian suffix meaning little and may refer to Meloetta's feminine appearance and diminutive size. Etta could also have derived from the famous jazz singer Etta James.

Aria is a term now used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment, and is commonly used in opera.

A pirouette (French for to whirl) is a controlled turn on one leg, starting with one or both legs in plié and rising onto demi-pointe (usually for men) or pointe (usually for women).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese メロエッタ Meloetta From melody and pirouette, with the feminine suffix -etta French Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name German Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name Italian Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name Korean 메로엣타 Meroetta Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 美洛耶塔 Měiluòyétǎ Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Мелоэтта Meloetta Transcription of English name Thai เมโลเอตตา Meloetta Transcription of Japanese name

Aria Forme Language Title Japanese ボイスフォルム Voice Forme Chinese Cantonese 歌聲形態 Gōsīng Yìhngtaai Mandarin 歌聲形態 / 歌声形态 Gēshēng Xíngtài * 歌聲型態 Gēshēng Xíngtài * 歌聲姿態 Gēshēng Zītài * French Forme Chant German Gesangsform Italian Forma Canto Korean 보이스폼 Voice Forme Spanish Forma Lírica Thai ฟอร์มวอยซ์

Pirouette Forme Language Title Japanese ステップフォルム Step Forme Chinese Cantonese 舞步形態 Móuhbouh Yìhngtaai Mandarin 舞步形態 / 舞步形态 Wǔbù Xíngtài * 舞步型態 Wǔbù Xíngtài * 舞步姿態 Wǔbù Zītài * French Forme Danse German Tanzform Italian Forma Danza Korean 스텝폼 Step Forme Spanish Forma Danza Thai ฟอร์มสเต็ป

Related articles

• Meloetta (anime)
• Meloetta (Gates to Infinity)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Mythical Pokémon

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See also: Legendary Pokémon

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