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 two forms: its default form, Aria Forme, and a second form, the Normal/Fighting-type Pirouette Forme. Meloetta changes forms when it uses the move Relic Song during a battle and reverts to Aria Forme when switched out or when the battle ends.
Meloetta was leaked on a poster for the fifteenth Pokémon movie, Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, on February 26, 2012, and was officially revealed by Oha Suta on March 1, 2012.
In Pokémon the Series: Black & White, it is associated with the forces of nature.
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 a third of 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 both forms, its midriff and eyes match its hair. It is a gender-unknown 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's melody has a special vocalization method. Meloetta's melody can control the feelings of those who hear it. It can make both humans and Pokémon feel happy or sad through this method. The song can also unseal ancient ruins such as the Abyssal Ruins At one point, Meloetta can lose its signature melody and ability to dance should the world be filled with sorrow. Meloetta is capable of flying. Like many other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, Meloetta is capable of temporarily turning invisible. Meloetta's song can be channeled to summon and control the original three forces of nature Pokémon in connection with the Reveal Glass. However, this process can cause Meloetta agonizing pain in the process.
Forms
Meloetta has two forms:
Aria Forme and Pirouette Forme. Meloetta is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Relic Song, which allows it to change forms. In its Aria Forme, Meloetta can sing beautiful songs, while in its Pirouette Forme, Meloetta can perform graceful dances.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #154
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Unova B2 W2 : #299
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Black
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Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.
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White
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Many famous songs have been inspired by the melodies that Meloetta plays.
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Black 2
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The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
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Y
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Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.
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Omega Ruby
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The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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BWB2W2
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Cinema Meloetta
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Japanese
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Japan and Taiwan
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15
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July 1 to October 5, 2012
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BWB2W2
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Cinema Meloetta
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Korean
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South Korea
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15
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December 19, 2012 to February 28, 2013
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BWB2W2
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Spring 2013 Meloetta
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English
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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50
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February 23 to April 19, 2013
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BWB2W2
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Spring 2013 Meloetta
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French
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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50
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February 23 to April 19, 2013
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BWB2W2
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Spring 2013 Meloetta
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German
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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50
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February 23 to April 19, 2013
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BWB2W2
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Spring 2013 Meloetta
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Italian
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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50
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February 23 to April 19, 2013
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BWB2W2
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Spring 2013 Meloetta
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Spanish
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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50
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February 23 to April 19, 2013
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XYORAS
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Pokémon 20th Anniversary Meloetta
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American region
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Online
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100
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December 1 to 24, 2016
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XYORAS
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Pokémon 20th Anniversary Meloetta
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PAL region
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Online
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100
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December 1 to 24, 2016
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SMUSUM
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Full Force Meloetta
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Japanese region
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Online
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15
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December 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018
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SMUSUM
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2018 World Championships Meloetta
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All
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United States
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50
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August 24 to 26, 2018
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In-game events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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HOME
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Shiny Meloetta
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Worldwide
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hide
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50
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October 16, 2024 onwards
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Aria Forme
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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128
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119 - 198
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234 - 390
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128
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119 - 198
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234 - 390
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pirouette Forme
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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128
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119 - 198
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234 - 390
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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128
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119 - 198
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234 - 390
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Aria Forme
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Pirouette Forme
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meloetta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meloetta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meloetta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Meloetta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meloetta
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meloetta
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meloetta
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
Aria Forme
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 59
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Base Attack: 84
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Base Defense: 60
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power:
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★★★★★
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Power of Six
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Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
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Pirouette Forme
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 59
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Base Attack: 84
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 80
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Form data
Meloetta has two interchangeable forms: Aria Forme and Pirouette Forme. The two forms have different types, with Aria Forme being Normal/Psychic and Pirouette Forme being Normal/Fighting. Their base stats also differ, with Pirouette Forme having higher Attack, Defense, and Speed but lower Special Attack and Special Defense than Aria Forme.
Meloetta starts battles in Aria Forme. If it uses the move Relic Song, it changes form, either from Aria Forme to Pirouette Forme or vice versa. It reverts to Aria Forme if withdrawn. Outside of battle, Meloetta will always be in its Aria Forme.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
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!. It stayed with the group for most of their stay in Undella Town, during which it was targeted by Team Rocket for their Operation Tempest, due to its connection with the Abyssal Ruins and the Reveal Glass.
Minor appearances
A Meloetta appeared in its Aria Forme in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
GOTCHA!
A Meloetta briefly appeared in its Aria Forme as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pirouette Forme Meloetta in Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters BW
A Meloetta appeared in PMBW29.
Pokémon Adventures
Meloetta debuted in With a Little Help from My Friends, where it was attracted to the flute music made by Bianca in Anville Town. 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 who was injured in the chaos.
With her skills in music, Bianca helped Meloetta remember the Relic Song that it had long since forgotten. Meloetta used 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
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. In the 3DS version, it will appear only after playing for at least eight hours while in the Wii U version, players must beat the 1P version of All-Star Mode as Lucario on Normal or Hard difficulty
Meloetta trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Meloetta also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
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!
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.
Trivia
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 resembling 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 form may also take inspiration from Spanish Flamenco dancers.
Its transformation between forms, particularly in the anime, is reminiscent of a magical girl.
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, pirouette (a type of movement in ballet), operetta, and the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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メロエッタ Meloetta
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From melody, pirouette, and the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta
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French
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Meloetta
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Meloetta
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Meloetta
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Meloetta
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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메로엣타 Meloetta
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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美洛耶塔 Měiluòyétǎ
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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美洛耶塔 Méihlok'yèhtaap
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Transcription of Japanese name
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More languages
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Hindi
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मेलोएटा Meloetta
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Transcription of English/Japanese name
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Russian
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Мелоэтта Meloetta
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เมโลเอตตา Meloetta
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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