Pokemon GO Meloetta: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Modified Feb 21, 2025 13:32 GMT

Pokemon GO Meloetta is a powerful Mythical Pokemon with an impressive stat spread but it doesn’t have access to too many attacks. You have to depend on the moves it possesses in the game and use them strategically if you want to get the most out of it. Shiny Meloetta made its debut during Pokemon GO Tour Unova events. It can be obtained by completing the Master Research task.

Here is everything about Meloetta’s best moveset to teach, counters to know, and a short analysis of its performance in PvP and PvE battles.

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Pokemon GO Meloetta best moveset

Meloetta as seen in the anime. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO Meloetta best PvP moveset

Fast Attack: Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Psyshock and Dazzling Gleam

Pokemon GO Meloetta best PvE moveset

Normal-type attacker

Fast Attack: Quick Attack
Charged Attack: Hyper Beam

Psychic-type attacker

Fast Attack: Confusion
Charged Attack: Psyshock

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Is Meloetta good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Meloetta in Pokemon GO PvP

The catch CP of Meloetta you obtained from the Research task will range between 1,635 to 1,702. So, it cannot be used in the Great League. Although it has a good moveset to join the Ultra League, it cannot go toe-to-toe against other meta contenders.

Master League is the only PvP format where Pokemon GO Meloetta can truly showcase its battle capabilities, which are its bulkiness, ability to quickly charge with its attacks, and force opponents to utilize shields to save their Pokemon's HP from its nuke and rapid moves.

Meloetta’s PvP rating as of February 2025:

Ultra League: #499
Master League: #23

Meloetta in Pokemon GO PvE

This Pocket Monster can be taught two different moveset to oppose opponents who hold Gyms. It can be used as a Normal-type attacker and also as a Psychic-type attacker. But, it’s worth noting that Meloetta is not made for challenging bosses because there are many more powerful Psychic-type creatures with excellent moves and greater Attack stats that are good for raids.

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