Competitive Information for Meloetta [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Meloetta
Normal / Psychic
Abilities:
Serene GraceSerene Grace: This Pokemon's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Meloetta? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Meloetta in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
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Meloetta is an astounding Normal and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's common to find yourself dealing with Meloetta when battling in the 7th generation meta. Meloetta's only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Dark.
Species: Meloetta
Item: Psychium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Relic Song
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Item: Psychium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Relic Song
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Meloetta (Serene Grace)
Meloetta is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Serene Grace, Meloetta's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Relic Song is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to sleep foes. meloetta transforms).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Relic Song is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to sleep foes. meloetta transforms).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Meloetta? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Meloetta in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
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Species: Meloetta
Item: Normalium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Relic Song
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
Item: Normalium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Relic Song
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Meloetta (Serene Grace)
Meloetta is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Serene Grace, Meloetta's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Relic Song is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to sleep foes. meloetta transforms).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Relic Song is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to sleep foes. meloetta transforms).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Meloetta
Item: Psychium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 160 Hp / 96 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Relic Song
- Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Item: Psychium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 160 Hp / 96 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Relic Song
- Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Meloetta (Serene Grace)
Meloetta is a legendary Offensive Trick Room. With Serene Grace, Meloetta's moves have their secondary effect chance doubled.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Relic Song is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to sleep foes. meloetta transforms).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Relic Song is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Normal-type move (10% chance to sleep foes. meloetta transforms).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Meloetta learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Meloetta can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Meloetta
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Ability: Serene grace + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Psychic
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunder
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunderbolt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Confusion
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Psybeam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Shadow Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Secret Power
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Signal Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Energy Ball
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Charge Beam
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Zen Headbutt
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Low Sweep
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Relic Song
- Ability: Serene Grace + Additional Effect Move: Power-Up Punch
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Protect, Magic Coat, Snatch, Helping Hand, Ally Switch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Meloetta's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Meloetta
- Celebrate
- Close Combat
- Drain Punch
- Hyper Voice
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Relic Song
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Work Up
Common Effort Values for Meloetta in Sun and Moon
- Hasty Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Naive Nature ( 0/96/0/160/0/252/ )
- Optimize Meloetta's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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