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Relicanth

Abilities

Swift SwimRock HeadSturdy(Hidden)
Height: 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight: 23.4 kg (51.6 lbs)
Base Exp: 170
Base Stats
HP100
Atk90
Def130
SpA45
SpD65
Spe55
BST485
EV Yield: 1 HP, 1 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
310404
Atk
166306
Def
238394
SpA
85207
SpD
121251
Spe
103229

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
III (Hoenn)
Color
Gray
Shape
Fish
Habitat
Sea
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
25 (9.8%)
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
Water1, Water2
Hatch Counter
40 cycles (~10,496 steps)
Base Experience
170
EV Yield
1 HP, 1 Def
Height
1.0 m (3'03")
Weight
23.4 kg (51.6 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Rock dual typing.

nor½
fir¼
wat
ele2
gra4
ice½
fig2
poi½
gro2
fly½
psy
bug
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai
Weak to: Electric, Grass (4x), Fighting, Ground
Resists: Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying
Abilities
Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

SturdyHidden Ability

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Pokedex Entries17 entries

Generation VII

Sun

Its form has remained the same for one hundred million years. Its body is filled with fat, so it can withstand the water pressure of the deep sea.

Moon

It was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up.

Ultra Sun

Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it.

Ultra Moon

The reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form.

Generation VIII

Sword

Rock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea.

Shield

This Pokémon was discovered during deep-sea exploration. Its appearance hasn’t changed in 100,000,000 years, so it’s called a living fossil.

Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V, VI)

Generation III

Ruby

RELICANTH is a POKéMON species that existed for a hundred million years without ever changing its form. This ancient POKéMON feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth.

Sapphire

RELICANTH is a rare species that was discovered in deep-sea explorations. This POKéMON’s body withstands the enormous water pressure of the ocean depths. Its body is covered in tough scales that are like craggy rocks.

Emerald

A POKéMON that was once believed to have been extinct. The species has not changed its form for 100 million years. It walks on the seafloor using its pectoral fins.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Generation VI

X

It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.

Y

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Omega Ruby

Relicanth is a Pokémon species that existed for a hundred million years without ever changing its form. This ancient Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth.

Alpha Sapphire

Relicanth is a rare species that was discovered in deep-sea explorations. This Pokémon’s body withstands the enormous water pressure of the ocean depths. Its body is covered in tough scales that are like craggy rocks.

Moves (Gen 8)97 moves

Level Up

14 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1TacklenorP40100%35
1HardennorN30
10Water GunSTABwatS40100%25
15Rock TombSTABrocP6095%15
30Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10
31Take DownnorP9085%20
35YawnnorN10
40FlailnorP100%15
43Ancient PowerSTABrocS60100%5
57Double EdgenorP120100%15
57DiveSTABwatP80100%10
64RestpsyN5
71Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
78Head SmashSTABrocP15080%5

TM / HM

50 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AmnesiapsyN20
AttractnorN100%15
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Body PressfigP80100%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
BounceflyP8585%5
BrineSTABwatS65100%10
BulldozegroP60100%20
Calm MindpsyN20
DiveSTABwatP80100%10
Double TeamnorN15
Earth PowergroS90100%10
EarthquakegroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
HailiceN10
Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
LiquidationSTABwatP85100%10
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Muddy WaterSTABwatS9085%10
ProtectnorN10
Psych UpnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Rock BlastSTABrocP2590%10
Rock PolishrocN20
Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
Rock SmashfigP40100%15
Rock TombSTABrocP6095%15
RoundnorS60100%15
SafeguardnorN25
SandstormrocN10
ScaldSTABwatS80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumgroP75100%10
Stone EdgeSTABrocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
SurfSTABwatS90100%15
SwaggernorN85%15
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
WaterfallSTABwatP80100%15
WhirlpoolSTABwatS3585%15
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15

Egg Moves

11 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AmnesiapsyN20
Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10
BrineSTABwatS65100%10
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Muddy WaterSTABwatS9085%10
Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
Skull BashnorP130100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15

Move Tutor

22 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ancient PowerSTABrocS60100%5
Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
BounceflyP8585%5
DiveSTABwatP80100%10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Earth PowergroS90100%10
EndurenorN10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Meteor BeamSTABrocS12090%10
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Psych UpnorN10
Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
Scale ShotdraP2590%20
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumgroP75100%10
SubstitutenorN10
SwaggernorN85%15
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Relicanth may be holding when encountered.

Green Shard
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen
Deep Sea Scale
5% in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#369
Hoenn#179
Kalos Coastal#042
Hoenn (ORAS)#188
Alola (SM)#262
Poni#077
Alola (USUM)#343
Poni (USUM)#090
Crown Tundra#187
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

rocHead Smash150 powP
rocMeteor Beam120 powS
watHydro Pump110 powS
rocStone Edge100 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
norDouble Edge120 powP
iceBlizzard110 powS
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About Relicanth

Relicanth is a Water and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). Rock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea. Relicanth stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 23.4 kg (51.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Relicanth Base Stats

Relicanth has a base stat total of 485, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 45 (below average). Relicanth serves as a bulky physical attacker. Relicanth is average speed with a base Speed of 55.

Relicanth Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Water and Rock-type, Relicanth is weak to Electric, Grass (4x), Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Fire (¼x), Ice, Poison, Flying-type attacks. This gives Relicanth 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Relicanth Abilities

Relicanth's abilities include Swift Swim, Rock Head, Sturdy. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain.. Rock Head protects against recoil damage. Its Hidden Ability is Sturdy, which prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Relicanth Moves & Learnset

Relicanth can learn 97 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 50 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 22 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Head Smash (Rock, 150 power), Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power). For coverage, Relicanth can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Relicanth

With a capture rate of 25 (9.8%), Relicanth can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Relicanth yields 1 HP, 1 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Relicanth belongs to the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Wild Relicanth may be found holding Green Shard or Deep Sea Scale.

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