Crimson Core Guides: Meloetta - Raid Den Strat

Raid Guide 19 September 2026

Meloetta Raid Guide - Raid Den

Written by Pronay

🎼Meloetta 6★Permanent raid encounter

📍Anville TownUnova raid location

👥4 PlayersFull group strategy

🎲RNG-heavyAdjust moves as needed

🚫No HM'sNo HM moves needed

🎼 What is the Meloetta Raid?

Meloetta is the third permanent raid in PokeMMO. This guide covers the strategy used to clear Meloetta with players from within the Raid Den. Phase 2 has been adapted from the world's first team to work with this guide's phase 1 approach.

The first 50% focuses on hitting one mechanic per turn. Phase 2 relies on Slowbro and Rocky Helmet to slowly wear the boss down while surviving long enough to finish the fight, since phase 1 has already taken fourteen Pokémon away.

This is an RNG-heavy strategy. It is not recommended for a quick clear. Expect multiple attempts to pass phase 1 with the right add, then adjust on the fly through the final 50%.

📋 Jump to Turn Guide Lower-RNG strategy: Star Fall · Video: Soon · Discord: Server, Raid Info Channel

📍 Location

🚂

Unova, Anville Town

No HM's are needed. A fly location was added with the Christmas 2025 update. If you have not unlocked it, take the train from Nimbasa City underground at Gear Station.

Meloetta raid location

⚙️ Encounter Mechanics

🎤

Concert · 85.9%

Meloetta locks attacks until one unused Pokémon species successfully uses a sound-based move. A successful performance grants that Pokémon +1 SpA and +1 SpDef.

🎵

Tempo · 75.9%

Tempo raises Meloetta to +2 Speed, or 558, and leaves it at -6 Speed, or 69, under Trick Room. Tailwind pushes it even further.

🔄

Trick Room · 66.9%

The first forced Trick Room breakpoint comes during the phase 1 transition. Quash on turn 3 helps the team finish its actions before the mechanic activates.

🌙

Relic Song · 50.9%

Relic Song deals a massive area attack, puts surviving Pokémon to sleep, and changes Meloetta into Pirouette Form. The strategy aims to trigger it through poison and sand damage.

⏱️

Trick Room · 33.9%

Meloetta triggers another Trick Room regardless of the current field state. Keep this breakpoint in mind when adjusting the phase 2 cadence.

Encounter Initial weather: none Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Sitrus Berry 100% alternate damage type: Dark / Bug

Base Form Speed: 279 Speed under Trick Room: 69 Focus Blast, Charge Beam, Shadow Ball, Psychic

Pirouette Form Speed: 355 Speed under Trick Room: 88 Shadow Claw, Drain Punch, Stone Edge, Zen Headbutt

Adds: Chimecho with Bug Gem, Exploud with Life Orb, Seismitoad, Audino, Altaria, and Chatot with Metronome. Their listed moves are Heal Pulse / Signal Beam / Psywave / Thunder Wave; Flamethrower / Hammer Arm / Ice Beam / Crunch; Earthquake / Low Kick / Hydro Pump; Heal Pulse; Brave Bird; and Chatter respectively.

Concert: A sound move from a new Pokémon species impresses Meloetta and grants that Pokémon +1 SpA and +1 SpDef. Two Pokémon of the same species on the same turn fail the performance. The mechanic lasts two turns if the team does not complete it.

Relic Song: The intended line is to have the active Pokémon die before the cast, letting poison and sand damage trigger the mechanic. This creates more opportunities for Charge Beam boosts and avoids Drain Punch targeting Tyranitar.

Trick Room: Reversing the field on the 33.9% turn can be undone if the boss hits a Rocky Helmet target. Using Trick Room after the forced mechanic can also cancel the current field.

👥 Team Composition and Manual Stats

The supplied build sheet includes a full manual-stat block for P1 and turn assignments for all four players. The remaining player tabs preserve the supplied party order and move assignments where individual stat details were not included.

⚔️ Player 1 🛡️ Player 2 🐛 Player 3 🌙 Player 4

Dark damage, setup, and Slowbro anchor

P1 starts the run with Krookodile, then brings in Suicune, Escavalier, Reuniclus, Slowbro, and Medicham as the mechanics progress.

Slot 1

Krookodile

@ Choice Band

Speed: 283Nature: AdamantIVs: 31 Atk / 31 SpeEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Assurance ★

Turn 1 opener. Finish the opening damage sequence on Dark.

Slot 2

Suicune

@ Dark Gem

Speed: 288Nature: NaiveIVs: 31 SpA / 31 SpeEVs: 252 SpA / 224 Spe

Snarl ★Quash

Snarl on turn 2, then Quash on turn 3 to control the Tempo breakpoint.

Slot 3

Escavalier

@ Bug Gem

Speed: 58Nature: BraveIVs: 31 Atk / below 20 SpeEVs: 252 Atk

X-Scissor ★Megahorn

Turn 4 damage choice depends on the boss HP and add. Use the appendix rolls to decide whether to gamble on Megahorn.

Slot 4

Reuniclus

@ Rocky Helmet

Ability: OvercoatNature: RelaxedIVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpDEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

CharmEndureRestHeal Block

Charm on turn 5, Rest on turn 6, then use Heal Block when Drain Punch or a random add makes it necessary.

Slot 5

Slowbro

@ Aguav Berry

Ability: Own TempoNature: RelaxedSpeed: 59, 0 Spe IVIVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpDEVs: 230 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe

BrinePsych UpTrick RoomPsychic

Main phase 2 anchor. Copy Charge Beam boosts with Psych Up and keep the Trick Room cadence in mind.

Slot 6

Medicham

@ Iron Ball

Nature: BraveSpeed: 74IVs: 31 Atk / below 30 SpeEVs: 252 Atk

Close CombatVacuum Wave

Use Close Combat under Trick Room. Use Vacuum Wave if Trick Room has expired and Medicham will faint before moving again.

Sound move, Reflect, and Brine

P2 opens the Concert sequence with Heracross and Hydreigon, then transitions through Scizor and Crawdaunt into the Slowbro phase. Keep the listed speed values and partial IV requirements intact.

Slot 1

Heracross

@ Choice Band

Nature: JollySpeed: 284IVs: 31 Atk / 31 SpeEVs: 252 Atk / 212 Spe

Megahorn ★

Turn 1 sound move. Preserve the listed Speed investment.

Slot 2

Hydreigon

@ Choice Specs

Nature: ModestSpeed: 285IVs: 31 SpA / 31 SpeEVs: 252 SpA / 212 Spe

Snarl ★

Turn 2 sound move. Double Snarl helps lower the boss's SpA.

Slot 3

Scizor

@ Bug Gem

Ability: TechnicianNature: Brave / Adamant / LonelySpeed: 166IVs: 31 Atk / <20 SpeEVs: 252 Atk

Bug Bite ★

Turn 3 damage. All Pokémon should faint this turn to trigger Trick Room.

Slot 4

Crawdaunt

@ Iron Ball

Ability: AdaptabilityNature: BraveSpeed: 59IVs: 31 Atk / <3 SpeEVs: 252 Atk

Fling ★

Turn 4 Fling. End the turn around 51% to 51.4% so poison can trigger the next mechanic after the boss acts.

Slot 5

Slowbro

@ Aguav Berry

Ability: Own TempoNature: RelaxedSpeed: 58IVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpD / 0 SpeEVs: 230 HP / 252 Def

ReflectPsych UpBrinePsychic

Reflect on turn 5, Psych Up on turn 6, then Brine or Psychic through phase 2.

Slot 6

Reuniclus

@ Rocky Helmet

Nature: RelaxedIVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpDEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

Heal BlockEndureCharm

Adjust the final slot to the active field state. Heal Block is important when Audino, Chimecho, or Drain Punch becomes a problem.

Poison setup, Bug damage, and healing

P3 applies poison with Weavile, supplies a sound move with Volcarona, then uses Escavalier and Cofagrigus before transitioning into Slowbro support.

Slot 1

Weavile

@ Poison Barb

Nature: Adamant

Speed: 286IVs: 31 Atk / 31 SpeEVs: 252 Atk / 0 Spe

Fling ★

Turn 1 Fling applies poison for later mechanic timing.

Slot 2

Volcarona

@ Choice Specs

Nature: ModestSpeed: 287IVs: 31 HP / 31 SpD / 31 SpA / 31 SpeEVs: 252 SpA / 54 SpD / 204 Spe

Bug Buzz ★

Bug Buzz on turns 2 and 3. It is one of the sound moves used for Concert.

Slot 3

Escavalier

@ Bug Gem / Choice Band

Nature: BraveSpeed: 60IVs: 31 Atk / <20 SpeEVs: 252 Atk / 8 Spe

X-ScissorMegahorn

Turn 4 damage choice. Follow the HP and add thresholds in the turn guide and appendix.

Slot 4

Cofagrigus

@ Flame Orb

Nature: LonelyIVs: 3+ HP / 0 Def / <22 SpeEVs: 252 HP

Trick ★

Turn 5 Trick passes Flame Orb to the boss after the final poison tick and poison cleanse.

Slot 5

Slowbro

@ Aguav Berry

Ability: Own TempoNature: RelaxedSpeed: 58IVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpD / 0 SpeEVs: 230 HP / 252 Def

Seismic TossHeal PulseReflect

Seismic Toss on turn 6, then Heal Pulse to keep P4's Rocky Helmet user healthy. Adjust in phase 2.

Slot 6

Reuniclus

@ Rocky Helmet

Nature: RelaxedIVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpDEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def

CharmEndureReflectHeal Block

Use according to the field state after turn 9. Coordinate Reflect and Charm if a Slowbro has already fainted.

Sound move, Charge Beam bait, and Rocky Helmet

P4 supplies the second Heracross opener, baits Charge Beam with Yanmega, uses Tyranitar's Iron Ball Fling, then anchors the late game with Musharna and Slowbro.

Slot 1

Heracross

@ Choice Band

Nature: JollySpeed: 295IVs: 31 Atk / 31 SpeEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Megahorn ★

Turn 1 sound move. End the opening sequence on Dark.

Slot 2

Yanmega

@ Choice Specs

Nature: ModestSpeed: 289IVs: 20+ HP / 31 SpA / 10+ SpD / 31 SpeEVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 6 SpD

Bug Buzz ★

The supplied extract calls this Mega Yanma. It baits Charge Beam to build SpA stages for later turns.

Slot 3

Weavile

@ Dark Gem

Nature: AdamantSpeed: 286IVs: 31 Atk / 31 SpeEVs: 252 Atk / 0 Spe

Assurance

Turn 3 Assurance. The turn 3 order is Suicune, Volcarona, Weavile, then Scizor.

Slot 4

Tyranitar

@ Iron Ball

Ability: Sand StreamNature: BraveSpeed: 114IVs: 31 Atk / 0 SpeEVs: 252 Atk

Fling ★

Turn 4 Fling. Sand damage helps move Meloetta into the Relic Song breakpoint.

Slot 5

Musharna

@ Rocky Helmet

Nature: RelaxedSpeed: 56IVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpD / 0 SpeEVs: 252 HP / 224 Def

Lucky ChantPsych UpPsychic

Lucky Chant protects against critical Shadow Claw. Psych Up copies the earlier Charge Beam boosts, then Psychic applies damage.

Slot 6

Slowbro

@ Aguav Berry

Ability: Own TempoNature: RelaxedSpeed: 60IVs: 31 HP / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpD / 0 SpeEVs: 230 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe

PsychicBrineScald

Late-game damage. Keep the Rocky Helmet and Trick Room cadence aligned with the other Slowbro users.

📋 Party Order Cheat Sheet

TurnP1P2P3P4

1KrookodileHeracrossWeavileHeracross

2SuicuneHydreigonVolcaronaYanmega

3SuicuneScizorVolcaronaWeavile

4EscavalierCrawdauntEscavalierTyranitar

5ReuniclusSlowbroCofagrigusMusharna

6ReuniclusSlowbroSlowbroMusharna

7SlowbroSlowbroSlowbroMusharna

8+Slowbro / Medicham / ReuniclusSlowbro / ReuniclusSlowbro / ReuniclusSlowbro

⏱️ Turn-by-Turn Guide

Turns 1 through 7 are the planned phase 1 sequence. From turn 8 onward, the field state matters more than the table. Adjust for surviving adds, prior attacks, health, speed, and the active Trick Room.

Turn 1

Open on Dark and apply Poison

Straight damage to start Concert setup

P1Krookodile→Assurance

P2Heracross→Megahorn

P3Weavile→Fling (Poison Barb)

P4Heracross→Megahorn

Reset condition: Any miss or any Pokémon surviving when the planned sequence should have fainted. Move order may change as long as the turn ends on Dark.

Turn 2

Four sound moves for Concert

End the turn on Dark

P1Suicune→Snarl

P2Hydreigon→Snarl

P3Volcarona→Bug Buzz

P4Yanmega→Bug Buzz

Why: Double Snarl lowers the boss SpA and helps control which Pokémon faint at the end of the turn. Yanmega is used to bait Charge Beam and build later SpA stages. If Snarl misses or the new add is Audino or Chatot, reset.

Turn 3

Quash before Tempo takes over

The team should faint into Trick Room

P1Suicune→Quash

P2Scizor→Bug Bite

P3Volcarona→Bug Buzz

P4Weavile→Assurance

Critical: Quash ensures the team attacks before the boss while Tempo activates mid-turn. All Pokémon should faint and Trick Room should trigger. Otherwise, forfeit and try again. Use the order Suicune, Volcarona, Weavile, then Scizor.

Turn 4

Fling and damage into Relic Song

End between 51% and 51.4%

P1Escavalier→X-Scissor / Megahorn

P2Crawdaunt→Fling (Iron Ball)

P3Escavalier→X-Scissor / Megahorn

P4Tyranitar→Fling (Iron Ball)

RNG check: The target is 51% to 51.4% after the boss has acted, raised its SpA with Charge Beam, and poison and sand are ready to trigger the mechanic. At 66.5% with Seismitoad or 66.2% with Altaria, X-Scissor is safe. The order is Fling, X-Scissor, Fling, X-Scissor. Aim for at least +3 SpA on the boss, with +5 as the ideal result. If the line misses the target, reset.

Turn 5

Charm, Reflect, Trick, and Lucky Chant

Set up the phase 2 defensive line

P1Reuniclus→Charm

P2Slowbro→Reflect

P3Cofagrigus→Trick (Flame Orb)

P4Musharna→Lucky Chant

Setup: Reuniclus lowers the boss Attack. Cofagrigus passes Flame Orb after the final poison tick and poison cleanse, and is preferred to tank two hits. Musharna protects the team from critical Shadow Claw.

Turn 6

Rest, Psych Up, and Seismic Toss

Copy the Charge Beam boosts

P1Reuniclus→Rest

P2Slowbro→Psych Up

P3Slowbro→Seismic Toss

P4Musharna→Psych Up

Plan: Reuniclus rests to return to full HP and trigger three Rocky Helmet damage instances. P2 Slowbro and Musharna copy the earlier Charge Beam boosts. P3 Slowbro uses Seismic Toss to approach the 33.9% Trick Room breakpoint.

Turn 7

Trigger the second Trick Room

Heal Musharna and preserve the cadence

P1Slowbro→Trick Room

P2Slowbro→Brine

P3Slowbro→Heal Pulse (P4)

P4Musharna→Psychic

Adjustment point: Aim to reach 33.9% at the end of the turn. P1 Trick Room can happen before or after the forced mechanic, leaving another Trick Room for the next four or five turns. P3 heals Musharna to preserve Rocky Helmet procs. From here onward, adjust instead of following the table blindly.

Turn 8

Buff Slowbro and stabilize

Keep P1 and P2 alive for the next turn

P1Slowbro→Psych Up

P2Slowbro→Psychic

P3Slowbro→Heal Pulse P1 / P2 or Seismic Toss

P4Slowbro→Psych Up

Priority: Buff P1 and P4 Slowbro. Heal P1 or P2 so both reach the next turn. P2 will eventually die to the fifth-turn anti-stall mechanic, but healing it lets it take more attacks.

Turn 9

Psychic, Brine, and targeted healing

Adjust to the active field

P1Slowbro→Psychic

P2Slowbro→Brine

P3Slowbro→Heal Pulse P1 / P2

P4Slowbro→Brine

Anti-stall: P2 Slowbro dies on the fifth turn because of the anti-stall raid mechanic. If P2 has already fainted and Reuniclus is active and damaged, it becomes a valuable Heal Pulse target. Communicate based on the field state.

Turns 10 to 12

Finish by reading the field

The ideal table is no longer guaranteed

P1Slowbro / Medicham / Reuniclus→Psychic / Close Combat / Vacuum Wave

P2Medicham / Reuniclus→Heal Block / Endure / Charm

P3Slowbro / Reuniclus→Reflect / Charm / Psychic / Brine

P4Slowbro→Brine / Psychic

Adjustments: On turn 10, coordinate Reflect and Charm if P3's Slowbro is dead. If P4 Slowbro is frozen, use Scald and hope for a burn. On turn 11, account for a random Pokémon if Exploud is dead. Audino or Chimecho requires Heal Block. On turn 12, Medicham uses Close Combat while Trick Room is active and Vacuum Wave after it expires. Reuniclus uses Heal Block to prevent Drain Punch from finishing the team. Keep watching speed, alternate moves, and the 33.9% Trick Room state.

📐 Appendix and Damage Reference

Turn 4 damage rolls

252+ Atk Iron Ball Adaptability Crawdaunt Fling (130 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Meloetta: 88-108 (4.1 - 5%) → 4% Lv. 100 252+ Atk Iron Ball Tyranitar Fling (130 BP) vs. Lv. 100 0 HP / 0 Def Meloetta: 72-86 (3.4 - 4%) → 3.4 - 4% Lv. 100 252+ Atk Choice Band Escavalier Megahorn vs. Lv. 100 0 HP / 0 Def Meloetta: 102-120 (4.8 - 5.6%) → 4% Lv. 100 252+ Atk Choice Band Escavalier X-Scissor vs. Lv. 100 0 HP / 0 Def Meloetta: 66-80 (3.1 - 3.7%) → 3.1 - 3.7%

Use these rolls to decide whether to gamble on Megahorn or stay with X-Scissor.

Minimum Slowbro IV damage reference

+4, 31 IV SpABrine: 3 to 3.5%Psychic: 4 to 4.9%

+3, 31 IV SpABrine: 2.4 to 2.9%Psychic: 3.5 to 4.2%

+4, 15 IV SpABrine: 2.7 to 3.3%Psychic: 3.9 to 4.6%

+3, 15 IV SpABrine: 2.4 to 2.8%Psychic: 3.2 to 3.9%

If your aim is only +4, which is most common, 31 SpA IVs are needed to guarantee maximum damage. Otherwise Meloetta can be left with 0.4%, or even 0.1%, while the team is defeated.

Strategy reminders: Phase 2 has substantial RNG. Adjust on the fly rather than following the table blindly. The source build sheet notes an initial version dated 30 December 2025 and updated pastes dated 6 January 2026.