Mela

Mela メロコ Meloco
Artwork from Scarlet
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Eye color	Green
Hair color	Red
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Paldea
Trainer class	Team Star
Generation	IX
Counterpart(s)	Mela (Masters)
Games	Scarlet, Violet Masters EX
English voice actor	Caitlin Rowe[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Minami Hinata (Masters EX)
Member of	Team Star
Rank	Boss
Boss of	Schedar Squad's Base
Badge	Fire Badge
Specializes in	Fire-types

Mela (Japanese: メロコ Meloco) is the boss of Team Star's Fire crew, the Schedar Squad. She specializes in Fire-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

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Among Team Star's bosses, Mela is the all-rounder, capable of fixing any problem the team faces. Despite her overbearing methods and her gruff, forceful impression, she is focused and able to complete anything she puts her mind to, earning her the trust of her teammates.^[2]

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She is responsible for getting the Starmobiles powered up by evolving a large group of Charcadet. Currently, her sense of style isn't what she had when attending Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V. Mela developed her outside appearance and personality after some girls in the academy were jealous of how cute she was, which stopped them from picking on her.

When talking to the player, she doesn’t like showing her true nature. A Charcadet will later run up to Mela, which turns out to be a Pokémon Mela played with very often during her time attending school.

Mela awards the player with Team Star's Fire Badge and TM038 (Flame Charge) upon her defeat. Additionally, her defeat allows the player to craft the following TMs using the TM Machine:

If the player has completed at least one of their academy classes and has completed the Indigo Disk DLC, Giacomo can be found in the academy hall alongside Eri in his school uniform, revealing that Mela and the other bosses were struggling to catch up in their classes and were at risk of being left behind. They had attempted to begin an impromptu study session, but Mela left, prompting Eri to ask the player to bring her back. She can be found in the school yard tending to several plants and agrees to return at their urging.

Upon returning to the academy, Mela enrolls into the art club to pursue a hobby.

During the session, Mela reveals that she is unsure about her future, seeing that her fellow bosses already have their own plans set. The player reminds her about her art and she comes to realize that art could also be a job, seeing how Hassel teaches art to students while seemingly doing nothing.

Storming the Fire Crew's Base

Mela of the Schedar Squad

(Boss of Team Star’s Fire crew)

"Mela believes in solving every problem with force, and she is scarier to face than her Pokémon. But she has charisma and always keeps her word, which has earned her the trust of her allies."

Pokémon

Mela keeps her Pokémon in Quick Balls.

First battle

Mela of Team Star Schedar Squad's Base Scarlet and Violet

Type: Fire Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Drought Held item: None Torkoal♀ Lv.27 Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Clear Smog Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Speed Boost Held item: None Schedar Starmobile Lv.26 Overheat Fire Special   --       Blazing Torque Fire Physical   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Swift Normal Special   --

Rematch

Mela of Team Star Schedar Squad's Base Scarlet and Violet Reward: $11,880

Type: Fire Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Drought Held item: None Torkoal♀ Lv.65 Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Steam Engine Held item: None Coalossal♂ Lv.65 Heat Crash Fire Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Dark Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.65 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Arcanine♀ Lv.65 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Extreme Speed Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Types: Fire Psychic Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Armarouge♂ Lv.66 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Armor Cannon Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Mela (Masters)

Mela, in her Scarlet design, forms a sync pair with Armarouge in Pokémon Masters EX. Mela became a playable sync pair on January 15, 2025.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#222		Mela	#0936		Armarouge♂	Fire	Ghost			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Quotes

Main article: Mela/Quotes

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Scarlet	Concept art from Violet	Key artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In animation

Biri-Biri

Mela briefly appeared as a silhouette in the music video for Biri-Biri.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Scarlet & Violet arc

Mela debuted in PASV09, during a flashback to Scarlet's time under Team Star's care. While preparing to leave the base she was staying at, Scarlet received both a Charcadet and an Auspicious Armor from Mela as a token of friendship. Scarlet initially refused to take Mela's treasured armor, but eventually agreed after Mela and Eri's continued insistence.

In PASV13, Mela called Scarlet, requesting that she come work for Team Star as a bodyguard and protect the Grunts from a student named Violet. Scarlet traveled to the Schedar Squad's Base and had an audience with Mela, stating she had no intention of protecting what she considered trash. Scarlet criticized Mela and the rest of Team Star, noting how in the past year, they went from helping out people in need to attempting to coerce others to join their group. Furious at these accusations, Mela angrily demanded that Scarlet leave her sight.

Later, Violet raided the Schedar Squad's Base, taking on several Grunts in a Star Barrage alongside his friend Nemona. Although Nemona quickly defeated the required number of Grunts much faster than Violet did, Mela impatiently demanded the latter be brought to her instead, as he was the one who issued the challenge.

In PASV16, During the battle, an unusually strong ray of sunlight caused Violet to suffer heat exhaustion and pass out before Nemona revived him with her Quaxly's Rain Dance. The culprit was found out by Clive to be Charlos, a Charcadet raised by the academy that Mela had befriended. After scolding Charlos for its interference, Mela continued her battle with Violet, which eventually ended in the latter's victory. With her loss, Mela was forced to step down from her position as squad boss. Clive revealed he had been investigating Team Star, but all information on them had been wiped from the academy database. Mela was shocked to hear about this and suspected it was an intentional act of sabotage. Mela agreed to talk about Operation Star, but only after she had consulted the other squad bosses and the big boss.

Pokémon

On hand

Torkoal

Debut	PASV15

Torkoal is Mela's only known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Violet after the latter came to raid the Schedar Squad's Base. With a single attack, it managed to defeat half of Violet's team at the same time before eventually falling to his Clodsire.

Torkoal's known moves are Flame Wheel and Lava Plume*, and its Ability is Drought.

Used

Schedar Starmobile

Debut	PASV14

The Schedar Starmobile was first seen alongside Mela as the latter talked to Scarlet. It was later used to battle Violet when he raided the Schedar Squad's Base. It managed to take out Violet's Clodsire before being taken out by his Crocalor's super effective Stomping Tantrum.

Revavroom's known moves are Blazing Torque and Screech, and its Ability is Speed Boost.

Befriended

Charcadet (multiple)

Debut	PASV14

Many Charcadet, including one nicknamed Charlos (Japanese: ボウジロウ Bōjirō), used to frequent the Schedar Squad's Base and follow Mela around. During Mela's battle with Violet, they secretly tried to help by focusing multiple Sunny Days onto Violet, causing him to pass out from heatstroke. They were eventually thwarted by Nemona and her Quaxwell. After Mela was defeated, she accepted her loss and left the base with Charlos and the other Charcadet.

Their only known move is Sunny Day.

Given away

Charcadet

Debut	PASV09

This Charcadet originally belonged to Team Star. One day, it found an injured Scarlet and took her to one of Team Star's bases to recover. Once Scarlet recovered and prepared to leave the base, Mela told her to take the Charcadet, noting that it had taken a liking to Scarlet. With the Auspicious Armor given to Scarlet, it has since evolved into an Armarouge.

In the TCG

Main article: Mela (Paradox Rift 167)

Mela was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Ancient Roar expansion and the English Paradox Rift expansion, with artwork by kirisAki. An ultra rare version with artwork by the same illustrator and a special illustration rare version of the card illustrated by rika were released in the same sets. This card can only be used if one of the player's Pokémon were Knocked Out during their opponent's last turn. It allows players to attach a Basic Fire Energy from their discard pile to 1 of their Pokémon, and then draw cards until they have 6 cards in their hand.

Names

References

Related articles

Team Star
Bosses
Big Boss	Segin Squad	Schedar Squad	Navi Squad	Ruchbah Squad	Caph Squad
Cassiopeia	Giacomo (Masters)	(Masters)	Atticus (Masters)	Ortega (Masters)	Eri (Masters)
Other members
Carmen • Team Star Grunts
Related
Youssef • Harrington • Scarlet • Starmobiles

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