Is Meloetta Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal/Psychic with AbilitySerene Grace. Event mythical. Relic Song switches to Pirouette Forme (Normal/Fighting). If imported, versatile for postgame and PWT.
Meloetta resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Meloetta resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Meloetta trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Meloetta resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Meloetta cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Meloetta in Black 2 & White 2
Meloetta is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Meloetta Weakness
Meloetta is weak to Bug and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Meloetta's special bulk (base 128 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Meloetta Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Meloetta
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x77-91% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x96-113%KO Pursuit 2x22-26% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x35-42% U-turn 2x28-33% | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Vespiquen builds →U-turn 2x48-57% Pursuit 2x19-23% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x77-91% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x95-112%KO Pursuit 2x22-26% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x65-78% Feint Attack 2x32-39% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x35-41% U-turn 2x27-32% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x117-138%KO Night Slash 2x45-54% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x79-93% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x115-135%KO Night Slash 2x46-54% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x77-91% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x53-63% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x114-135%KO Night Slash 2x45-53% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x79-93% X-Scissor 2x53-62% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor can KO Meloetta with U-turn (133-157%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (106-125%).
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch38-45% Superpower76-89% Pursuit 2x51-60% U Turn 2x133-157%KO | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x54-63% Crunch 2x106-125%KO Superpower53-62% | ||
Meloetta Evolutions
Meloetta is a mythical Normal/Psychic type with 600 total stats. No evolution, no breeding. You get one through events or special distribution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Meloetta Best Moveset
128 Sp. Atk and 128 Sp. Def with Normal/Psychic typing that converts to Normal/Fighting with 128 Attack and 128 Speed through MoveRelic Song. AbilitySerene Grace doubles secondary effects. The moveset starts as a special attacker and transforms into a physical one mid-battle, forcing opponents to adjust answers on the fly.
Best Build
Meloetta best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Relic Song
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Shadow Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Meloetta cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
Meloetta Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Meloetta is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Relicsong with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Meloetta's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug) and Hydreigon (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Meloetta has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Serene Grace is the go-to ability for Meloetta. It doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring. It's Meloetta's only ability.
In Black 2 & White 2, Meloetta fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 77 Attack and 128 Sp. Atk. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Relicsong, Close Combat, Zenheadbutt, and Shadowclaw. Relicsong leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
As a Mythical Pokemon, Meloetta has limited availability — 8 games since its debut in Black & White. Typically obtained through special events or in-game quests rather than standard encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves