Normal · Special move · Gen 5
Relic Song
Relic Song is a Normal-type special move introduced in Generation 5. It has 75 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent opponents (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Special
Power
75
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
10% chance to sleep foe(s). Meloetta transforms. Has a 10% chance to cause the target to fall asleep. If this move is successful on at least one target and the user is a Meloetta, it changes to Pirouette Forme if it is currently in Aria Forme, or changes to Aria Forme if it is currently in Pirouette Forme. This forme change does not happen if the Meloetta has the Sheer Force Ability. The Pirouette Forme reverts to Aria Forme when Meloetta is not active.
- Targets
- All adjacent opponents
- Properties
- Sound move
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Normal attack
2× vs—
½× vsRockSteel
0× vsGhost
Pokémon that learn Relic Song
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
Relic Song FAQ
What does Relic Song do?
Relic Song is a Normal-type special move with 75 power. Has a 10% chance to cause the target to fall asleep. If this move is successful on at least one target and the user is a Meloetta, it changes to Pirouette Forme if it is currently in Aria Forme, or changes to Aria Forme if it is currently in Pirouette Forme. This forme change does not happen if the Meloetta has the Sheer Force Ability. The Pirouette Forme reverts to Aria Forme when Meloetta is not active.
Which Pokémon can learn Relic Song?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Relic Song in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 1 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Meloetta.
Is Relic Song in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Relic Song in Pokémon Champions.
What is Relic Song super effective against?
As a Normal-type attack, Relic Song is super effective against no types, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.