Relic Song
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 10% chance to put the target to
sleep
.
Detailed Effect
Relic Song deals damage and has a 10% chance to cause the target to fall
asleep

Relic Song targets all adjacent enemies.
Pokémon with the ability Insomnia, Vital Spirit, Shields Down (with the shield active), or Comatose are immune to sleep
.
Pokémon with Soundproof (due to it being a sound-based move) are also immune to Relic Song.
When successfully used by Meloetta
it will change between Aria and Priouette Forms (this is not the case when Meloetta's aility is changed to Sheer Force by another effect).
Relic Song targets all adjacent enemies.
Pokémon with the ability Insomnia, Vital Spirit, Shields Down (with the shield active), or Comatose are immune to sleep
Pokémon with Soundproof (due to it being a sound-based move) are also immune to Relic Song.
When successfully used by Meloetta
- In Gen 5 Relic Song ignores the target's Subsitute.
- In this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
B2W2
BW
The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of the listening opposing Pokémon. This may also induce sleep.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Sleep
Makes the target fall asleep.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Sound-based
Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
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