Relic Song (move)

Relic Song 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 make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King'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 in Pokémon Black and White Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon X and Y Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Sun and Moon Move Tutor in Pokémon 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-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.

Relic Song is a sound-based move.

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

Generation V

If used on a Pokémon behind a substitute, 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.

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 SMUSUMPE SwShLA SV The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of the listening opposing Pokémon. This may also induce sleep. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IX
						SV
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50
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.

By Move Tutor

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

• BWB2W2: a Musician in Café Sonata in Castelia City.
• XY: an Ace Trainer in Snowbelle City.
• ORAS: a man in Crooner's Café in Mauville City.
• SMUSUM: a Gentleman in Hano 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 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.

By event

Generation VII

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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Relic Song deals damage and may cause the enemy to fall asleep. It will cause Meloetta to change between its Aria and Pirouette Formes.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 13 99 13 50 95% 98% 10 tiles away All Yes SMD 13 50 10 30 95% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Buddy move
Relic Song of Wonder	Special	2	—	100	120	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user is not in a pinch. Deactivation Condition: When the user is in a pinch. Never misses. Has a chance (30%) of putting the target to sleep. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks at random: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. (The same stat is raised for all allied sync pairs.)	Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Sepia Memories Relic Song	Special	Default		300	360	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta
		6★ EX							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role							The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.

Notes:

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

Description

Games Description MDGtI It could induce sleep, making the target unable to move for a while.* It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Sleep status condition. It influences a certain Pokémon's appearance.* SMD It could induce sleep, making the enemy unable to move for a while.* It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also make the enemy sleep. It influences a certain Pokémon's appearance.*

In the anime

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	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	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 during Party Dancecapades! and That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.
  • A remastering of the song that appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade has also been featured throughout Pokémon the Series: XY and Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 古老之歌 Gúlóuh-jī Gō Mandarin 古老之歌 Gǔlǎo-zhī Gē French Chant AntiqueVI+ ChantAntiqueV German Urgesang Italian Cantoantico Korean 옛노래 Yennorae Brazilian Portuguese Canção da Relíquia European Spanish Canto ArcaicoVI+ CantoarcaicoV Vietnamese Bài Ca Xưa Cổ

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

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