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{{Character Infobox
|color={{fire color}}
|corecolor={{gold color light}}
|bordercolor={{black color dark}}
|name=Mela
|jname=メロコ
|tmname=Meloco
|image=Scarlet Violet Mela.png
|caption=Artwork from Scarlet
|size=250px
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Paldea]]
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|hair=Red
|eyes=Green
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{gold color light}}
|gen={{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}
|trainer={{tc|Team Star}}
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{gold color light}}
|member=[[Team Star]]
|rank=Boss
|domain=[[Schedar Squad's Base]]
|title=Boss
|reward=[[Badge#★ Starfall Street ★|Fire Badge]]
|specialty={{t|Fire}}-types
}}
|}
'''Mela''' (Japanese: '''メロコ''' ''Meloco'') is the boss of [[Team Star]]'s Fire crew, the Schedar Squad. She specializes in {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the core series games==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Include information on their role in their [[Bonds|Bond]] story as of the Ver. 3.0.0 update.}}
Among Team Star's bosses, Mela is the all-rounder, capable of fixing any problem the team faces. Despite her overbearing methods and her gruff, forceful impression, she is focused and able to complete anything she puts her mind to, earning her the trust of her teammates.<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/characters/mela/ Mela — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website]</ref>

{{Spoilers}}

She is responsible for getting the [[Starmobile]]s powered up by evolving a large group of Charcadet. Currently, her sense of style isn't what she had when attending [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}. Mela developed her outside appearance and personality after some girls in the academy were jealous of how cute she was, which stopped them from picking on her. 

When talking to the player, she doesn’t like showing her true nature. A Charcadet will later run up to Mela, which turns out to be a Pokémon Mela played with very often during her time attending school.     

Mela awards the player with Team Star's Fire Badge and {{TM|038|Flame Charge}} upon her defeat. Additionally, her defeat allows the player to craft the following [[TM]]s using the [[TM Machine]]:

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|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | 
|-
! style="background-color:#{{fire color}}" | {{color2|000|TM|#}}
! style="background-color:#{{fire color}}" | {{color2|000|Move}}
! style="background-color:#{{fire color}}" | {{color2|000|Type}}
! style="background-color:#{{fire color}}" | {{color2|000|Damage category|Cat.}}
|-
| {{TM2|011}}
| {{m|Water Pulse}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|014}}
| {{m|Acrobatics}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|018}}
| {{m|Thief}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|029}}
| {{m|Hex}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|038}}
| {{m|Flame Charge}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|039}}
| {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|044}}
| {{m|Dragon Tail}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|045}}
| {{m|Venoshock}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|046}}
| {{m|Avalanche}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|053}}
| {{m|Smart Strike}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|054}}
| {{m|Psyshock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|056}}
| {{m|Bullet Seed}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|074}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|075}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|076}}
| {{m|Rock Blast}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
|-
| {{TM2|081}}
| {{m|Grass Knot}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
|-
| {{TM2|104}}
| {{m|Iron Defense}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|107}}
| {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|128}}
| {{m|Amnesia}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|-
| {{TM2|132}}
| {{m|Baton Pass}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
|}

If the player has completed all of their academy classes and has completed the Indigo Disk DLC, Giacomo can be found in the academy hall alongside Eri in his school uniform, revealing that Mela and the other bosses were struggling to catch up in their classes and were at risk of being left behind. They had attempted to begin an impromptu study session, but Mela left, prompting Eri to ask the player to bring her back. She can be found in the school yard tending to several plants and agrees to return at their urging.

Upon returning to the academy, Mela enrolls into the art club to pursue a hobby.

During the session, Mela reveals that she is unsure about her future, seeing that her fellow bosses already have their own plans set. The player reminds her about her art and she comes to realize that art could also be a job, seeing how [[Hassel]] teaches art to students while seemingly doing nothing.

===Pokémon===
Mela keeps her Pokémon in [[Quick Ball]]s.

====First battle====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=VSMela S.png
|size=x100px
|prize=none
|name=Mela
|class2=of Team Star
|classlink2=Team Star (Trainer class)
|game=SV
|location=Schedar Squad's Base
|pokemon=2}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|level=27
|gender=female
|type1=Fire
|ability=Drought
|move1=Flame Wheel|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Clear Smog|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|img=Starmobile Schedar
|pokemon=Starmobile
|nickname=Schedar Starmobile
|level=26
|type1=Fire
|ability=Speed Boost
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blazing Torque|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====[[Rematch]]====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=VSMela S.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}11,880
|name=Mela
|class2=of Team Star
|classlink2=Team Star (Trainer class)
|game=SV
|location=Schedar Squad's Base
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Fire
|ability=Drought
|move1=Body Press|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flare Blitz|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=839
|pokemon=Coalossal
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Fire
|ability=Steam Engine
|move1=Heat Crash|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Blast|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Body Press|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=229
|pokemon=Houndoom
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Fire
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Extreme Speed|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=936
|pokemon=Armarouge
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Psychic
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Armor Cannon|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{fire color light}}; background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Scarlet_Mela_concept_art.png|x200px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{fire color light}}; background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Mela_concept_art.jpg|x200px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{fire color light}}; background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Starfall Street artwork.png|x200px]]
|- style="color:#000"
| Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet}}
| Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Violet}}
| Key artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Mela/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Biri-Biri===
[[File:Mela Atticus Biri-Biri.png|thumb|250px|Mela in [[Biri-Biri]]]]
Mela briefly appeared as a silhouette in the music video for [[Biri-Biri]].
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==In the TCG==
[[File:MelaParadoxRift254.jpg|200px|thumb|Special illustration rare print of Mela]]
{{main|Mela (Paradox Rift 167)}}
'''Mela''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Ancient Roar}} expansion and the English {{TCG|Paradox Rift}} expansion, with artwork by [[kirisAki]]. An {{TCG|ultra rare}} version with artwork by the same illustrator and a {{TCG|special illustration rare}} version of the card illustrated by {{OBP|rika|illustrator}} were released in the same sets. This card can only be used if one of the player's Pokémon were Knocked Out during their opponent's last turn. It allows players to attach a Basic {{TCG|Fire}} Energy from their discard pile to 1 of their Pokémon, and then draw cards until they have 6 cards in their hand.
{{-}}

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; border:3px solid #{{black color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| メロコ ''Meloco''
| From ''melocotón'' (Spanish for {{wp|peach}})
|-
| English, Indonesian
| Mela
| Similar to her Japanese name and from ''mela'' (Italian for apple) and possibly めらめら ''meramera'' (Japanese onomatopoeia for flaring) 
|-
| German
| Irsa
| From ''Pfirsich'' (peach)
|-
| Spanish
| Melo
| Similar to her Japanese name
|-
| French
| Meloco
| From her Japanese name
|-
| Italian
| Pruna
| From ''Prunus persica'' (scientific name of peach)
|-
| Korean
| 멜로코 ''Meloco''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 梅洛可 ''Méiluòkě''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of her Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 梅洛可 ''Mùihlokhó''
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Mélia
| Similar to her English name
|-
| Thai
| เมโลโก ''Meloko''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|}

==References==
<references/>
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{{Team Star}}<br>
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Fire-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Scarlet and Violet characters]]
[[Category:Members of Team Star]]

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