Is Meloetta Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Transfer-only event mythical. Normal/Psychic with 128 in both specials. MoveRelic Song transforms to Pirouette Forme for Fighting physical. A versatile dual-form legendary locked behind event access.
Meloetta resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Meloetta resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Meloetta resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Meloetta has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Meloetta trades roughly evenly with Steven'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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 |
What is Meloetta Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Meloetta
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Ninjask builds →Bug Bite 2x45-54% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Beautifly builds →Struggle Bug 2x31-37% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x53-63% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Zorua Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x55-66% U-turn 2x29-34% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x79-94% U-turn 2x39-46% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x54-64% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x81-96% U-turn 2x39-47% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x53-63% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x118-139%KO Night Slash 2x46-54% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x80-95% U-turn 2x39-47% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x115-135%KO Night Slash 2x45-53% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x78-93% U-turn 2x38-46% | ||
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodSea Mauville Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Spiritomb builds →Sucker Punch 2x59-70% Infestation 2x7-9% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x115-136%KO Night Slash 2x45-53% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x80-94% X-Scissor 2x53-63% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Meloetta with Crunch (114-135%). Scizor threatens a KO with U-turn (130-153%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge71-84% Pursuit 2x58-68% Crunch 2x114-135%KO Superpower57-67% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meloetta View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch37-44% U Turn 2x130-153%KO Superpower74-87% Knock Off 2x80-94% | ||
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
ORAS Meloetta Best Moveset
Normal/Psychic that transforms to Normal/Fighting through MoveRelic Song. AbilitySerene Grace doubles secondary effects. Fairy resists Fighting in Pirouette Forme. 128 Sp. Atk in Aria Forme fires Psychic TermStab at real power. The moveset adapts between special and physical forms.
Best Build
Meloetta best EVs are Speed and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Echoed Voice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad.
Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.
Meloetta Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Meloetta is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Calm Mind with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Meloetta fills the pivot 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Calm Mind, Psyshock, Shadow Ball, and Echoedvoice. Calm Mind leads at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot 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