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'''Meloetta''' (Japanese: '''メロエッタ''' ''Meroetta'') is a {{Type|Normal}}/{{Type|Psychic}}-[[Types|type]] event-exclusive [[Mythical Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. In its Pirouette Forme, Meloetta is a {{Type|Normal}}/{{Type|Fighting}}-type. It is known to sing, and its hair resembles a musical staff and notes. In order to make a Meloetta change form it has to have the move [[Relic Song]] which can be taught by a man in a café in [[Castelia City]].
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'''Meloetta''' (Japanese: '''メロエッタ''' ''Meroetta'') is a {{Type|Normal}}/{{Type|Psychic}}-[[Types|type]] [[Mythical Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]].
   
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==Biology==
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Meloetta will make its debut in the special Pikachu short, which will air alongside the 15th Pokémon movie.[[File:Meloetta_(2).png|thumb|Meloetta's Pirouette transformation in the anime|right]][[File:Meloetta's Aria Forme.png|thumb|Meloetta's Aria Forme in the anime]]
  
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===Physiology===
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[[Meloetta (anime)|Meloetta]] will make its debut in "Meloetta's Glittery Recital". It will also set to appear in Best Wishes 2 series, where it becomes enamoured with Ash after he protected it from Team Rocket and will travel with him and his friends.
  
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Meloetta is a distinctly feminine fairy-like Pokémon (though not a [[Fairy]]-type) that possesses two forms. It has a large, round white head and a small black-cloaked body with tiny extremities. Its arms and legs are very slender and fragile-looking. In its Aria Forme, Meloetta has green hair that resembles a musical bar. Its eyes are blue-green, along with the round jewel on its forehead. In its Pirouette Forme, Meloetta has auburn hair that seems to be stylized in a high bun. It has red eyes that match the color of its hair. In either Forme, Meloetta's middle section and eyes match its hair color.
   
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== Game Info ==
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==Evolution==
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Meloetta does not evolve as it is a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
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===Pokédex Entries===
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===Locations===
 
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|black 2 = The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
  
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===Anime===
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Meloetta made its anime debut in the special [[Pikachu]] short, which aired alongside the 15th Pokémon movie. [[Meloetta (anime)|Meloetta's]] other appearance was in "[[BW084: An Epic Defense Force!|An Epic Defence Force]]". Meloetta was first pursued by Team Rocket in Virbank City. It was able to elude them but somehow made its way into the Pokestar Studios where Ash had encountered it. After he saved it from a collapse of the falling billboards it stayed close behind him, following him to Virbank Gym.
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==Trivia==
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*Meloetta has appeared in the most episodes in a row than any other legendary Pokémon (even though it is mythical). This record was originally held by [[Lugia]].
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*Meloetta's pirouette form is the only Pokémon to be Normal and Fighting. Along with the Aria form being the second Pokémon to be Normal and Psychic. The first is [[Girafarig]].
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*Meloetta is the first event-exclusive Pokémon to make its anime debut outside the movies.
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*Pirouette Forme Meloetta has the highest Speed base stat and base stat total of all Fighting-type Pokémon, and the highest Speed base stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
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|style="background:#ACEA8C"|[[File:Meloetta BW Pirouette.gif]]<br />Pirouette Form
  
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== Trivia ==
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===Origin===
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Meloetta is likely based on a fairy-like singer and a ballerina. Its Pirouette Forme's appearance may be inspired by tribal African dancers. The red shoes mentioned in the history is a reference to the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale [[wikipedia:The Red Shoes (fairy tale)|The Red Shoes]].
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*Her Western name may derive from the words melody (melody) and puppet (etta), given the set of musical motifs of this Pokémon and its appearance like a puppet and her hair is like a line of musical notes. Or it could come from Meloetta as it relates to music.
  
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*Its Japanese name is derived from grouper (attraction) and its feminine form etta (Juliet, beloved of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare). Your kind "せんりつ" means Melody.
  
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===Etymology===
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*Meloetta has appeared in the most episodes in a row than any other legendary Pokémon ( even though she is mythical ). This record was originally held by [[Lugia]].
  
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*Meloetta's pirouette form is the only Pokemon to be Normal and Fighting. Along with the Aria form being the second Pokemon to be Normal and Psychic. The first is Girafarig..
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Meloetta's name may derive from the words melody (melody) and puppet (etta), given the set of musical motifs of this Pokémon and its appearance like a puppet and her hair is like a line of musical notes.
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Revision as of 20:38, 7 September 2015

Template:Meloetta Meloetta (Japanese: メロエッタ Meroetta) is a Normal/Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Meloetta is a distinctly feminine fairy-like Pokémon (though not a Fairy-type) that possesses two forms. It has a large, round white head and a small black-cloaked body with tiny extremities. Its arms and legs are very slender and fragile-looking. In its Aria Forme, Meloetta has green hair that resembles a musical bar. Its eyes are blue-green, along with the round jewel on its forehead. In its Pirouette Forme, Meloetta has auburn hair that seems to be stylized in a high bun. It has red eyes that match the color of its hair. In either Forme, Meloetta's middle section and eyes match its hair color.

Evolution

Meloetta does not evolve as it is a Legendary Pokémon.

Game info

Pokédex Entries

Template:Pokédexentries

Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Event None
Black 2 and White 2 Event None
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Learnset

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
6 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
11 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
16 Sing – 55% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
21 Teeter Dance – 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
26 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
31 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
36 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
43 U-Turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
50 Wake-Up Slap 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
57 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
64 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
71 Role Play – –% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
78 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
85 Perish Song – –% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Template:GenVPokéSprites

Appearances

Anime

File:Meloetta (2).png

Meloetta's Pirouette transformation in the anime

Meloetta's Aria Forme

Meloetta's Aria Forme in the anime

Main article: Meloetta (anime)

Meloetta made its anime debut in the special Pikachu short, which aired alongside the 15th Pokémon movie. Meloetta's other appearance was in "An Epic Defence Force". Meloetta was first pursued by Team Rocket in Virbank City. It was able to elude them but somehow made its way into the Pokestar Studios where Ash had encountered it. After he saved it from a collapse of the falling billboards it stayed close behind him, following him to Virbank Gym.

Trivia

  • Meloetta has appeared in the most episodes in a row than any other legendary Pokémon (even though it is mythical). This record was originally held by Lugia.
  • Meloetta's pirouette form is the only Pokémon to be Normal and Fighting. Along with the Aria form being the second Pokémon to be Normal and Psychic. The first is Girafarig.
  • Meloetta is the first event-exclusive Pokémon to make its anime debut outside the movies.
  • Pirouette Forme Meloetta has the highest Speed base stat and base stat total of all Fighting-type Pokémon, and the highest Speed base stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
  • Meloetta's appearance resembles musical notes.

Origin

Meloetta is likely based on a fairy-like singer and a ballerina. Its Pirouette Forme's appearance may be inspired by tribal African dancers. The red shoes mentioned in the history is a reference to the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale The Red Shoes.

Etymology

Meloetta's name may derive from the words melody (melody) and puppet (etta), given the set of musical motifs of this Pokémon and its appearance like a puppet and her hair is like a line of musical notes.

Gallery

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