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Relic Song deals damage and has a 10% chance of putting the target to {{status|sleep}}. Relic Song hits all adjacent opponents.
Relic Song deals damage and has a 10% chance of putting the target to {{status|sleep}}. Relic Song hits all adjacent opponents.


When used by Meloetta in battle, it will also cause it to change between its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Meloetta|Aria and Pirouette Formes]]. It cannot be selected by {{m|Metronome}}.
When successfully used by {{p|Meloetta}}, it will also cause it to change between its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Meloetta|Aria and Pirouette Formes]].


==Description==
==Description==
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Move Tutor]]===
===By [[Move Tutor]]===
In {{4v|Black|White}}, a {{tc|musician}} in {{DL|Castelia City|Café Sonata}} will make Meloetta remember the move, which, according to the backstory, it had forgotten.
In {{4v|Black|White}}, a {{tc|musician}} in {{DL|Castelia City|Café Sonata}} will teach Meloetta the move. According to interface text during the scene, Meloetta once knew Relic Song and had forgotten it.


In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, an {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in [[Snowbelle City]] will teach Relic Song to Meloetta.
In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, an {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in [[Snowbelle City]] will teach Relic Song to Meloetta.
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{{Movehead/Tutor/6|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/6|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/7|yes|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/7|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/5|648|Meloetta|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|648|Meloetta|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Normal}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|5}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user sings an enchanting melody which changes its form.|image1=Meloetta Relic Song.png|image1p=Meloetta|image2=Meloetta Relic Song PK23.png|image2p=Meloetta}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=648|pkmn=Meloetta|method=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.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=648|pkmn=Meloetta|method=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.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Meloetta (anime)|user1=Recurring Meloetta|startcode=PK23|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Meloetta (anime)|user1=A wild Meloetta|startcode=PK23|notes=Debut}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Relic Song is the only move that deals damage and can put the target to {{status|sleep}}, regardless of battle location.
* Relic Song is the only move that deals damage and can put the target to {{status|sleep}}, regardless of battle location.
** {{m|Secret Power}} can also do damage and put the opponent to sleep, but only when used in {{DL|Tall grass|long grass}} ({{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}) or [[tall grass]] ([[Generation IV]] onward).
* Although Meloetta did not appear, the song was featured in a dance party held by [[Monsieur Pierre]] for [[Pokémon Performer]]s in ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', and ''[[SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!]]''.
* If Meloetta forgets the move, the player can return to the {{DL|Castelia City|Café Sonata}} {{tc|Musician}} to re-learn it. This will also repeat the cutscene.
* Although Meloetta did not appear, the song was featured in a dance party held by [[Monsieur Pierre]] for [[Pokémon Performer]]s in ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'' as well as in [[XY140]].
** A remastering of the song that appeared in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' has also been featured throughout the {{series|XY}}.
** A remastering of the song that appeared in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' has also been featured throughout the {{series|XY}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|zh_yue=古老之歌 ''{{tt|Gúlóuh-jī Gō|Ancient Song}}''
|zh_cmn=古老之歌 ''{{tt|Gǔlǎo-zhī Gē|Ancient Song}}''
|zh_cmn=古老之歌 ''{{tt|Gǔlǎo-zhī Gē|Ancient Song}}''
|fr=Chant Antique{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br/>ChantAntique{{tt|*|Generation V}}
|fr=Chant Antique{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br/>ChantAntique{{tt|*|Generation V}}
|de=Urgesang
|de=Urgesang
|it=Cantoantico
|it=Cantoantico
|ko=옛노래 ''{{tt|Yennorae|Ancient Song}}''
|es_eu=Canto Arcaico{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br/>Cantoarcaico{{tt|*|Generation V}}
|es_eu=Canto Arcaico{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br/>Cantoarcaico{{tt|*|Generation V}}
|pt_br=Canção da Relíquia
|pt_br=Canção da Relíquia
|ko=옛노래 ''Yesnorae''
|pt_eu=Cântico Relíquia
|vi=Bài Ca Xưa Cổ
}}
}}
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Relic Song
いにしえのうた Ancient Song
Relic Song V.png
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Type  Normal
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  75
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
  • Is a sound-based move
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

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 successfully used by Meloetta, it will also cause it to change between its Aria and Pirouette Formes.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep.
XYORAS
SM
The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of the listening opposing Pokémon. This may also induce sleep.


Learnset

By Move Tutor

In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, a musician in Café Sonata will teach Meloetta the move. According to interface text during the scene, Meloetta once knew Relic Song and had forgotten it.

In X and Y, an Ace Trainer in Snowbelle City will teach Relic Song to Meloetta.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Move Tutor is located in Mauville City.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Move Tutor is located in the Hano Grand Resort.

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In the anime

Meloetta Relic Song.png
Meloetta
Meloetta Relic Song PK23.png
Meloetta
The user sings an enchanting melody which changes its form.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meloetta 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


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 古老之歌 Gúlóuh-jī Gō
Mandarin 古老之歌 Gǔlǎo-zhī Gē
France Flag.png French Chant Antique*
ChantAntique*
Germany Flag.png German Urgesang
Italy Flag.png Italian Cantoantico
South Korea Flag.png Korean 옛노래 Yennorae
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Canção da Relíquia
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Cântico Relíquia
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Canto Arcaico*
Cantoarcaico*
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bài Ca Xưa Cổ


Variations of the move Fire Punch
PhysicalIC HOME.png Fire PunchIce PunchThunder Punch
SpecialIC HOME.png Signal BeamRelic Song


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