Relic Song (move)

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Relic Song
いにしえのうた Ancient Song
Relic Song VII.png
Relic Song VII 2.png
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
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

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:

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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 NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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 Relic Song.png
Meloetta
Meloetta Relic Song PK23.png
Meloetta
The user sings an enchanting melody which changes its form.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meloetta 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


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 古老之歌 Gúlóuh-jī Gō
Mandarin 古老之歌 Gǔlǎo-zhī Gē
France Flag.png French Chant Antique*
ChantAntique*
Germany Flag.png German Urgesang
Italy Flag.png Italian Cantoantico
South Korea Flag.png Korean 옛노래 Yennorae
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Canção da Relíquia
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Cântico Relíquia
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Canto Arcaico*
Cantoarcaico*
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bài Ca Xưa Cổ


Variations of the move Fire Punch
PhysicalIC HOME.png Fire PunchIce PunchThunder Punch
SpecialIC HOME.png Signal BeamRelic Song


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