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. Pokémon with the Ability Soundproof are not affected by this move.

Other effects

When successfully used by Meloetta (affecting at least one Pokémon), 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 SMUSUM 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

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.
• XY: an Ace Trainer in Snowbelle City.
• ORAS: a man in Crooner's Café.
• SMUSUM: a Gentleman in Hano Grand Resort.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
0648		Meloetta		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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0648		Meloetta		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	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 the anime

Meloetta Meloetta
The user sings an enchanting melody which changes its form.
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 other games

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 manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Meloetta
The user sings a beautiful melody.
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

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

• Relic Song is the only move that deals damage and can put the target to sleep, regardless of battle location.
  • Relic Song is also the only special move that can put the target to sleep.
• 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 the XY series and Sun & Moon series.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 古老之歌 Gúlóuh-jī Gō Mandarin 古老之歌 Gǔlǎo-zhī Gē French Chant Antique* ChantAntique* German Urgesang Italian Cantoantico Korean 옛노래 Yennorae Portuguese Brazil Canção da Relíquia Portugal Cântico Relíquia European Spanish Canto Arcaico* Cantoarcaico* 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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