いにしえのうたAncient Song

Battles Type  Normal Category  Special PP  10(max. 16) Power  75 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Affected byKing's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation V Move Tutor inPokémon Black and White Move Tutor inPokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor inPokémon X and Y Move Tutor inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor inPokémon Sun and Moon Move Tutor inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0  Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2♥♥ Jamming  0  Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Relic Song (Japanese:いにしえのうたAncient Song) is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It is thesignature move ofMeloetta.

Effect

Relic Song deals damage and has a 10% chance of putting the target tosleep. Relic Song hits all adjacent opponents.

Relic Song is asound-based move.

If successfully used byMeloetta (affecting at least one Pokémon), it will also cause Meloetta to change between itsAria and Pirouette Formes,changing its type,base stats, andEV yield. However, if Meloetta's Ability is changed toSheer Force, Sheer Force removes Relic Song's form-changing effect.

Generation V

If used on a Pokémon behind asubstitute, it hits that Pokémon's substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Relic Song can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Relic Song cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

If MeloettaTerastallizes, the type-changing effect of Relic Song will be nullified.

Description

Learnset

Byleveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IX
						SV	ZA
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

ByMove Tutor

Various Move Tutors will teach Relic Song to a Meloetta. According to interface text during the scene inGeneration V, Meloetta once knew Relic Song and had forgotten it. The Move Tutors are:

• BWB2W2: aMusician inCafé Sonata inCastelia City.
• XY: anAce Trainer inSnowbelle City.
• ORAS: a man inCrooner's Café inMauville City.
• SMUSUM: aGentleman inHano Grand Resort.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI	VII
						Tutor	Tutor	SMUSUM Tutor
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

Byevent

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	2018 World Championships Meloetta
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Relic Song deals damage and may cause the enemy to fallasleep.

If Meloetta has Relic Song learned, it will be able select itsPirouette Forme upon entering a dungeon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• When Meloetta is in Aria Forme, Relic Song of Wonder and Sepia Memories Relic Song arePsychic-type moves due to Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta's passiveskill Psychic Performance.
• When Meloetta is in Pirouette Forme, Relic Song of Wonder and Sepia Memories Relic Song areFighting-type moves due to Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta's passiveskill Fighting Performance.

Description

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Meloetta Sphere of light
The user sings an enchanting melody that changes its Forme.
Pokémon	Method
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.
Meloetta (anime)	PK23		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Meloetta
The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It can then change its Forme.
Pokémon	Method
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		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Although Meloetta did not appear in said episodes, it singing the Relic Song was used as background music duringParty Dancecapades! andThat's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.
  • A remastering of the song that appeared inMeloetta's Moonlight Serenade has also been featured throughoutPokémon the Series: XY andPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

In other languages

Variations of the moveFire Punch
Fire Punch •Ice Punch •Thunder Punch Signal Beam •Relic Song

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