Meloetta (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Meloetta (disambiguation).
Meloetta
Melody Pokémon
メロエッタ
Meloetta
#0648
Aria Forme
Aria Forme
Pirouette Forme
Pirouette Forme



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Normal Psychic
Aria Forme
Normal Fighting
Pirouette Forme
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Serene Grace Cacophony
Pirouette Forme
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Pirouette Forme
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Aria Forme
0'0" 0 m
Pirouette Forme
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
14.3 lbs. 6.5 kg
Aria Forme
0 lbs. 0 kg
Pirouette Forme
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
270
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Aria Forme
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
1
Speed
Pirouette Forme
0
HP
1
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F0648.png F000.png
Pirouette Forme
Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
100
External Links

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 the anime, 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. Like many other Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, Meloetta is capable of temporarily turning invisible.

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.

Aria Forme Pirouette Forme
0648Meloetta.png 0648Meloetta-Pirouette.png

In the anime

Main series

Aria Forme Meloetta in the anime
Pirouette Forme Meloetta in the anime

Major appearances

Meloetta (anime)

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!.

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

Aria Forme Meloetta in Pokémon Adventures
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. 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 that was injured in the chaos.

With her skills in music, Bianca helped Meloetta remember the Relic Song that it had long since forgotten. Meloetta uses 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

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

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. It will appear only after playing for at least eight hours.

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!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #154
Unova
B2W2: #299
Black Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.
White Many famous songs have been inspired by the melodies that Meloetta plays.
Black 2 The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
Y Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.
Omega Ruby The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
Alpha Sapphire Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Event
Black 2 White 2
Event
Generation VI
X Y
Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Event
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Event
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Event
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Pokémon HOME


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
MD GTI
Automatically recruited after clearing the main story
Rumble U
Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert (Boss; Aria Forme)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sacred Plains: Stage 6 (Aria Forme)
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Waltzing Glade (Special Boss; Aria Forme)
Picross
Area 21: Stage 13 (As a Mythical Pokémon) (Aria Forme)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Buzzwole SeaFinal (Aria Forme)
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
GO
Special Research
Shuffle
Event: Take on Escalation Battles (Aria Forme)
Event: Meloetta Appears (Pirouette Forme)


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Cinema Meloetta Japanese Japan and Taiwan 15 July 1 to October 5, 2012
BWB2W2 Cinema Meloetta Korean South Korea 15 December 19, 2012 to February 28, 2013
BWB2W2 Spring 2013 Meloetta English Europe, the Americas, and Australia 50 February 23 to April 19, 2013
BWB2W2 Spring 2013 Meloetta French Europe, the Americas, and Australia 50 February 23 to April 19, 2013
BWB2W2 Spring 2013 Meloetta German Europe, the Americas, and Australia 50 February 23 to April 19, 2013
BWB2W2 Spring 2013 Meloetta Italian Europe, the Americas, and Australia 50 February 23 to April 19, 2013
BWB2W2 Spring 2013 Meloetta Spanish Europe, the Americas, and Australia 50 February 23 to April 19, 2013
XYORAS Pokémon 20th Anniversary Meloetta American region Online 100 December 1 to 24, 2016
XYORAS Pokémon 20th Anniversary Meloetta PAL region Online 100 December 1 to 24, 2016
SMUSUM Full Force Meloetta Japanese region Online 15 December 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018
SMUSUM 2018 World Championships Meloetta All United States 50 August 24 to 26, 2018

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Black White Star Piece Star Piece (100%)
Events* PP Max PP Max (100%) Metronome Metronome (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Aria Forme
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
128
119 - 198 234 - 390
128
119 - 198 234 - 390
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.
Pirouette Forme
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
128
119 - 198 234 - 390
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
128
119 - 198 234 - 390
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Type effectiveness

Aria Forme

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Pirouette Forme

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
011 Sing Normal Status 0000 05555% 15
2121 Teeter Dance Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2626 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15
3131 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
3636 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15
4343 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20
5050 Relic Song Normal Special 07575 100100% 10
5757 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
6464 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
7171 Role Play Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
7878 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
8585 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
  • 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

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM003Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM016Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20
TM019Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM039Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM054Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM067Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM073Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM079Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM080Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM081Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM098Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM109Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM119Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM127Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM167Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM178Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM192Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
  • 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

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • 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

Side game data

Aria Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush648Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 59
Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT648.png

Power of Six
Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 130 Raise Max Level.png 10

#646
Shuffle648.png

Mega Boost++
Fills the Mega Gauge of same type of Pokémon even more.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Quirky++


Pokémon GO
GO648.png Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 250 Base Defense: 225
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Confusion
Charged Attacks: Psyshock, Thunderbolt, Dazzling Gleam, Hyper Beam

Pirouette Forme

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush648PBody.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 59
Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 80
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fighting
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 130 Raise Max Level.png 10

#646
Shuffle648P.png

Nosedive
Sometimes deals a lot more damage.


Pokémon GO
GO648P.png Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 269 Base Defense: 188
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Low Kick
Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Hyper Beam

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 between the two forms. It reverts to Aria Forme if withdrawn. Outside of battle, Meloetta will always be in its Aria Forme.

648Meloetta.png
Meloetta
Aria Forme
 Normal  Psychic 
Serene Grace
Use Relic Song
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 77 77 128 128 90
648Meloetta-Pirouette.png
Meloetta
Pirouette Forme
 Normal  Fighting 
Serene Grace
Use Relic Song
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 128 90 77 77 128

Evolution data

0648Meloetta.png
Unevolved
Meloetta
 Normal  Psychic 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 648.png Spr b 5b 648.png Spr 5b2 648.png Spr b 5b2 648.png
Spr 5b 648P.png Spr b 5b 648P.png Spr 5b2 648P.png Spr b 5b2 648P.png
Spr 5b 648 s.png Spr b 5b 648 s.png Spr 5b2 648 s.png Spr b 5b2 648 s.png
Spr 5b 648P s.png Spr b 5b 648P s.png Spr 5b2 648P s.png Spr b 5b2 648P s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 648.png
Spr b 6x 648.png
Spr 6o 648.png
Spr b 6o 648.png
Spr 6x 648P.png
Spr b 6x 648P.png
Spr 6o 648P.png
Spr b 6o 648P.png
Spr 6x 648 s.png
Spr b 6x 648 s.png
Spr 6o 648 s.png
Spr b 6o 648 s.png
Spr 6x 648P s.png
Spr b 6x 648P s.png
Spr 6o 648P s.png
Spr b 6o 648P s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 648.png
Spr b 7s 648.png
Spr 7s 648.png
Spr b 7s 648.png
Spr 7s 648P.png
Spr b 7s 648P.png
Spr 7s 648P.png
Spr b 7s 648P.png
Spr 7s 648 s.png
Spr b 7s 648 s.png
Spr 7s 648 s.png
Spr b 7s 648 s.png
Spr 7s 648P s.png
Spr b 7s 648P s.png
Spr 7s 648P s.png
Spr b 7s 648P s.png
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0648.png HOME0648 s.png
HOME0648P.png HOME0648P s.png
648MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Meloetta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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 acting like 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 Forme also has elements of Spanish Flamenco dancers.

Its transformation, particularly in the anime, is also 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), 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 Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese メロエッタ Meloetta From melody, pirouette, and the Italian feminine diminutive suffix -etta
France Flag.png French Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Meloetta Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 메로엣타 Meloetta Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 美洛耶塔 Měiluòyétǎ Transcription of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 美洛耶塔 Méihlok'yèhtaap Transcription of Japanese name


Aria Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ボイスフォルム Voice Forme
Chinese Cantonese 歌聲形態 Gōsīng Yìhngtaai
Mandarin 歌聲形態 / 歌声形态 Gēshēng Xíngtài *
歌聲型態 Gēshēng Xíngtài *
歌聲姿態 Gēshēng Zītài *
France Flag.png French Forme Chant
Germany Flag.png German Gesangsform
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bentuk Aria
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Canto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 보이스폼 Voice Forme
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Forma Ária
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Lírica
Thailand Flag.png Thai ฟอร์มวอยซ์
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Arya Formu

Pirouette Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ステップフォルム Step Forme
Chinese Cantonese 舞步形態 Móuhbouh Yìhngtaai
Mandarin 舞步形態 / 舞步形态 Wǔbù Xíngtài *
舞步型態
Wǔbù Xíngtài *
舞步姿態
Wǔbù Zītài *
France Flag.png French Forme Danse
Germany Flag.png German Tanzform
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bentuk Piruet
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Danza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스텝폼 Step Forme
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Forma Pirueta
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Danza
Thailand Flag.png Thai ฟอร์มสเต็ป
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Piruet Formu


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