Meloetta in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves
Find Meloetta’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Normal/Psychic typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
Generation V identity and base stats
Meloetta is Unova #154 and National #648. Its original Black and White typing is Normal / Psychic. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.
The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 77 |
| Defense | 77 |
| Sp. Atk | 128 |
| Sp. Def | 128 |
| Speed | 90 |
| Total | 600 |
Where to obtain it in Black and White
Historical event distribution or a compatible trade; there is no ordinary wild Meloetta encounter.
The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
Evolution family and original requirements
Meloetta has no evolution within the original Unova Pokédex. Form changes are separate from evolution.
Abilities and breeding reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Serene Grace | Regular ability |
A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | Genderless |
| Egg group(s) | Undiscovered |
| Base hatch cycles | 120 |
| Experience growth | Slow |
| Base capture rate | 3 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Special Attack +1, Special Defense +1, Speed +1 |
The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.
Original Black and White level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Round |
| 6 | Quick Attack |
| 11 | Confusion |
| 16 | Sing |
| 21 | Teeter Dance |
| 26 | Acrobatics |
| 31 | Psybeam |
| 36 | Echoed Voice |
| 43 | U Turn |
| 50 | Wake Up Slap |
| 57 | Psychic |
| 64 | Hyper Voice |
| 71 | Role Play |
| 78 | Close Combat |
| 85 | Perish Song |
Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status |
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM19 | Telekinesis | Psychic | Status |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM47 | Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special |
| TM62 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status |
| TM83 | Work Up | Normal | Status |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.
Egg moves and related species
No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.
Return to Meloetta in the illustrated regional Pokédex.
Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Meloetta. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.
