List of Pokémon with form differences: Difference between revisions

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, an alternate form of {{p|Pichu}} will appear at [[Ilex Forest]] (but only if the player has a {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu-colored Pichu}} in their party). This Pichu has a tuft of hair on the end of its left ear, and is known as the Spiky-eared Pichu. Spiky-eared Pichu's [[Pokéathlon]] [[performance]] stats are different than a normal Pichu's. She cannot evolve or be traded and cannot be transferred to the [[Generation V]] games using the [[Poké Transfer]].

| Pichu<br>[[File:Spr 4h 172.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

| Spiky-eared<br>[[File:Spr 4h 172N.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Electric}}</small>

Unown's form is determined in [[Generation III]] based on its [[personality value]]. Though the form has no bearing on [[base stats]], ! and ? Unown have different [[performance]] stats than their alphabetical brethren.

| A<br>[[File:201.png]]

| B<br>[[File:201B.png]]

| F<br>[[File:201F.png]]

| G<br>[[File:201G.png]]

| H<br>[[File:201H.png]]

| I<br>[[File:201I.png]]

| M<br>[[File:201M.png]]

| N<br>[[File:201N.png]]

| O<br>[[File:201O.png]]

| P<br>[[File:201P.png]]

| T<br>[[File:201T.png]]

| U<br>[[File:201U.png]]

| V<br>[[File:201V.png]]

| W<br>[[File:201W.png]]

Castform's [[stats]] do not change between any of these forms.

| width="25%" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Normal <br>[[File:351.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Normal}}</small>

| width="25%" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Sunny Form<br>[[File:351S.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Fire}}</small>

The {{stat|HP}} stat remains the same with each of the four formes.

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{{Compare|name=Deoxys|forme=Normal Forme|type=Psychic|ndex=386|ab=Pressure|how={{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}|HP=50|Attack=150|Defense=50|SpAtk=150|SpDef=50|Speed=150}}

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! style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color2|{{psychic color light}}|Level|Lv.}}

| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:386.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Normal Forme}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>

| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:386D.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Defense Forme}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>

| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:386S.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Speed Forme}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Leer|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Wrap|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Night Shade|{{ghost color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Teleport|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Double Team|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Knock Off|{{dark color dark}}}}

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Taunt|{{dark color dark}}}}''

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Knock Off|{{dark color dark}}}}

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Pursuit|{{dark color dark}}}}

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Spikes|{{dark color dark}}}}''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Pursuit|{{dark color dark}}}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Snatch|{{dark color dark}}}}''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{mcolor|Superpower|{{dark color dark}}}}

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Snatch|{{dark color dark}}}}''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Swift|{{dark color dark}}}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Psycho Shift|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Zen Headbutt|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''

| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Cosmic Power|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Iron Defense|{{steel color dark}}}}''

| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Agility|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Amnesia|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Recover|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Zap Cannon|{{electric color dark}}}}

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Recover|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psycho Boost|{{psychic color dark}}}}'''

| rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hyper Beam|{{normal color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{mcolor|Counter|{{fighting color dark}}}}

| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|ExtremeSpeed|{{normal color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Mirror Coat|{{psychic color dark}}}}

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A Wormadam's stats and move compatibility vary with her form, in addition to type and appearance. The cloak a male Burmy takes on before evolution makes no difference, as it sheds it upon evolution into {{p|Mothim}}.

| width="33%" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Plant Cloak<br>[[File:412.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Bug}}</small>

| width="33%" style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Sandy Cloak<br>[[File:412G.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Bug}}</small>

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{{Compare|name=Wormadam|forme=Plant Cloak|type=Bug|type2=Grass|ndex=413|ab=Anticipation|abd=Overcoat|how={{color2|000000|Evolution|Evolve}} after battle<br>on grassy terrain|HP=60|Attack=59|Defense=85|SpAtk=79|SpDef=105|Speed=36}}

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! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color2|{{bug color light}}|Level|Lv.}}

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | [[File:413.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Plant Cloak}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Grass}}</small>

| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | [[File:413G.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Sandy Cloak}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Ground}}</small>

| style="background:#{{steel color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:413S.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Trash Cloak}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}</small>

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Tackle|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Protect|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Bug Bite|{{bug color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hidden Power|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Confusion|{{psychic color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Razor Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}}'''

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Rock Blast|{{rock color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Mirror Shot|{{steel color dark}}}}'''

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Growth|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Harden|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Metal Sound|{{steel color dark}}}}''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psybeam|{{psychic color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Captivate|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Flail|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Attract|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Leaf Storm|{{grass color dark}}}}'''

| style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fissure|{{ground color dark}}}}

Like Castform, {{p|Cherrim}} changes its appearance depending on the weather, though not with all kinds. It will be in its Sunshine Form in {{weather|intense sunlight}} and its Overcast Form in any other weather. Due to its {{a|Flower Gift|Ability}}, its {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} will also increase in its Sunshine Form. Unlike Castform, its type does not change.

| width="50%" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Overcast Form<br>[[File:421.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Grass}}</small>

| width="50%" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Sunshine Form<br>[[File:421S.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Grass}}</small>

Both West Sea Shellos and Gastrodon take on a pink appearance, while their East Sea cousins take on a blue hue. There is also a slight difference in bodily appearance depending on the form.

| width="50%" style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy}};" | West Sea<br>[[File:422.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Water}}</small><br>[[File:423.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}</small>

| width="50%" style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy}};" | East Sea<br>[[File:422E.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Water}}</small><br>[[File:423E.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ground}}</small>

Until [[Generation V]], all forms of Rotom were {{2t|Electric|Ghost}}-type. All alternate forms have the same base stat total, which is higher than that of normal Rotom (except normal Rotom has a higher base stat in speed).

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{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Normal Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ghost|ndex=479|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=50|Defense=77|SpAtk=95|SpDef=77|Speed=91}}

{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Wash Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Water|ndex=479W|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=65|Defense=107|SpAtk=105|SpDef=107|Speed=86}}

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{{Compare|name=Rotom|forme=Frost Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ice|ndex=479R|ab=Levitate|HP=50|Attack=65|Defense=107|SpAtk=105|SpDef=107|Speed=86}}

{{p|Giratina}}, much like {{p|Deoxys}} had been earlier, was announced to have an alternate form in the then-upcoming ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' in February, 2008. One of the two forms is the familiar form to players of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, designated as Altered Forme Giratina, while the other is a more serpentine form that was not previously known, the Origin Forme, which debuted in {{game|Platinum}}, and has been included in every main series game since.

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{{Compare|name=Giratina|forme=Altered Forme|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|ndex=487|ab=Pressure|abd=Telepathy|how={{color2|000000|Pokémon world}}<br>no {{color2|000000|Type-enhancing item#Griseous Orb|Griseous Orb}}|HP=150|Attack=100|Defense=120|SpAtk=100|SpDef=120|Speed=90}}

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{{Compare|name=Giratina|forme=Origin Forme|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|ndex=487O|ab=Levitate|how={{color2|000000|Distortion World}}<br>or with {{color2|000000|Type-enhancing item#Griseous Orb|Griseous Orb}}|HP=150|Attack=120|Defense=100|SpAtk=120|SpDef=100|Speed=90}}

A Shaymin in its Sky Forme will revert to its Land Forme if {{status|frozen}} or during {{DL|Time|night}}.

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{{Compare|name=Shaymin|forme=Land Forme|type=Grass|ndex=492|ab=Natural Cure|how={{color2|000000|Time|Nighttime}} or {{color2|000000|Freeze (status ailment)|frozen}}|HP=100|Attack=100|Defense=100|SpAtk=100|SpDef=100|Speed=100}}

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! style="background:#{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color2|{{grass color light}}|Level|Lv.}}

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | [[File:492.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Land Forme}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Grass}}</small>

| style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:492S.png]]<br>{{color|703e4e|Sky Forme}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Flying}}</small>

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Growth|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Magical Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Leech Seed|{{grass color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Synthesis|{{grass color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Quick Attack|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Sweet Scent|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Natural Gift|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Worry Seed|{{grass color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Aromatherapy|{{grass color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Air Slash|{{flying color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Energy Ball|{{grass color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Sweet Kiss|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Healing Wish|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Leaf Storm|{{grass color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Seed Flare|{{grass color dark}}}}'''

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Wild Red-Striped Basculin have a 5% chance of holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|DeepSeaTooth}} while wild Blue-Striped Basculin have a 5% chance of holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|DeepSeaScale}}.

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{{Compare|name=Basculin|forme=Red-Striped|type=Water|ndex=550|ab=Reckless|ab2=Adaptability|abd=Mold Breaker|HP=70|Attack=92|Defense=65|SpAtk=80|SpDef=55|Speed=98}}

If {{p|Darmanitan}} has {{a|Zen Mode}} as its Ability, it changes into Zen Mode when its HP drops to below half. Darmanitan in Zen Mode is blue in color, has Psychic as a secondary type, inverts its Attack and Special Attack from Standard Mode Darmanitan, and has boosted defenses and lowered Speed.

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{{Compare|name=Darmanitan|forme=Standard Mode|type=Fire|ndex=555|ab=Zen Mode|HP=105|Attack=140|Defense=55|SpAtk=30|SpDef=55|Speed=95}}

Deerling and Sawsbuck belonging to NPCs will match the season the NPC is battled in, with the exception of the [[Battle Subway]] and the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], where they are always in Spring Form.

| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #{{spring color}};" | Spring Form<br>[[File:585.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}</small><br>[[File:586.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}</small>

| class="roundy" width="25%" style="background: #{{summer color}};" | Summer Form<br>[[File:585S.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}</small><br>[[File:586S.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Normal}}{{typecolor|Grass}}</small>

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{{Compare|name=Tornadus|forme=Incarnate Forme|type=Flying|ndex=641|ab=Prankster|abd=Defiant|HP=79|Attack=115|Defense=70|SpAtk=125|SpDef=80|Speed=111}}

{{Compare|name=Landorus|forme=Incarnate Forme|type=Ground|type2=Flying|ndex=645|ab=Sand Force|abd=Sheer Force|HP=89|Attack=125|Defense=90|SpAtk=115|SpDef=80|Speed=101}}

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{{Compare|name=Tornadus|forme=Therian Forme|type=Flying|ndex=641T|ab=Regenerator|HP=79|Attack=100|Defense=80|SpAtk=110|SpDef=90|Speed=121}}

In the anime, these forms are featured in the [[M15|fifteenth]] [[Pokémon movie]], in which Kyurem is said to change forms when lent the power of Reshiram or Zekrom.

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{{Compare|name=Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice|ndex=646|ab=Pressure|HP=125|Attack=130|Defense=90|SpAtk=130|SpDef=90|Speed=95}}

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! style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color light}}|Level|Lv.}}

| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | [[File:646.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{ice color dark}}}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ice}}</small>

| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | [[File:646B.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{ice color dark}}|Black Kyurem}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ice}}</small>

| style="background:#{{ice color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:646W.png]]<br>{{pcolor|Kyurem|{{ice color dark}}|White Kyurem}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ice}}</small>

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Icy Wind|{{ice color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | {{mcolor|Dragon Rage|{{dragon color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Imprison|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|AncientPower|{{rock color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Ice Beam|{{ice color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|DragonBreath|{{dragon color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Slash|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="1" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Scary Face|{{normal color dark}}}}''

| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fusion Bolt|{{electric color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fusion Flare|{{fire color dark}}}}

| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Glaciate|{{ice color dark}}}}'''

| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Freeze Shock|{{ice color dark}}}}'''

| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Ice Burn|{{ice color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Dragon Pulse|{{dragon color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Imprison|{{psychic color dark}}}}''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Endeavor|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Blizzard|{{ice color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Outrage|{{dragon color dark}}}}'''

| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hyper Voice|{{normal color dark}}}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}; color: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}"| <small>Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|{{dragon color light}}|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small>

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This form was revealed in the June 2012 [[CoroCoro]] comics. The Resolute Form of Keldeo is not included in the original {{game|Black and White|s}}.

| width="50%" style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Ordinary Form<br>[[File:647.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}</small>

| width="50%" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundy}};" | Resolute Form<br>[[File:647R.png]]<br><small>{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}</small>

If {{p|Meloetta}} uses the move {{m|Relic Song}} (which it can learn from a man in [[Castelia City]]) in battle, it changes between its Aria and Pirouette Formes, changing its typing between {{2t|Normal|Psychic}} and {{2t|Normal|Fighting}}. Meloetta reverts to Aria Forme when it is no longer in battle.

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{{Compare|name=Meloetta|forme=Aria Forme|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|ndex=648|ab=Serene Grace|how=Use {{mcolor|Relic Song|000000}}|HP=100|Attack=77|Defense=77|SpAtk=128|SpDef=128|Speed=90}}