Relicanth
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Relicanth

Longevity Pokémon

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.

Relicanth Profile

Height
1.0 m
Weight
23.4 kg
Egg groups
Water 1, Water 2
Habitat
Sea
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
25 / 255 (10%)
Gender
87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Introduced
Generation III

Relicanth Base Stats

HP100
Attack90
Defense130
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def65
Speed55
Total485

Base stats are the starting point — a real Relicanth's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Relicanth?

Relicanth Weaknesses

Attack Relicanth with these types for extra damage

Relicanth Resistances

Avoid these — Relicanth is strong against these attack types

See the full Relicanth weakness guide — best counters included →

Relicanth Evolutions

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Where to Catch Relicanth

In Ruby, Relicanth can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Hoenn map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf TownLavaridge TownFallarbor TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande
  • Route 124
    • Underwater · Surfing · Lv 30-35 · Rare
  • Route 126
    • Underwater · Surfing · Lv 30-35 · Rare
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Relicanth Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
HardenNormalStatusLv. 130
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 540100%25
Ancient PowerRockSpecialLv. 1060100%5
YawnNormalStatusLv. 1510
DiveWaterPhysicalLv. 2080100%10
Take DownNormalPhysicalLv. 259085%20
Aqua TailWaterPhysicalLv. 309090%10
RestPsychicStatusLv. 355
FlailNormalPhysicalLv. 40100%15
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialLv. 4511080%5
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalLv. 50120100%15
Head SmashRockPhysicalLv. 5515080%5
AttractNormalStatusTM / HM100%15
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
BrineWaterSpecialTM / HM65100%10
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Calm MindPsychicStatusTM / HM20
Double TeamNormalStatusTM / HM15
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
HailIceStatusTM / HM10
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM10
Psych UpNormalStatusTM / HM10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM5
Rock PolishRockStatusTM / HM20
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock SmashFightingPhysicalTM / HM40100%15
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
SafeguardNormalStatusTM / HM25
SandstormRockStatusTM / HM10
ScaldWaterSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM10
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM20
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwaggerNormalStatusTM / HM85%15
Water PulseWaterSpecialTM / HM60100%20
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
AmnesiaPsychicStatusEgg20
Mud ShotGroundSpecialEgg5595%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialEgg20100%10
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialEgg9085%10
Skull BashNormalPhysicalEgg130100%10
SnoreNormalSpecialEgg50100%15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysicalEgg8090%15

Relicanth Questions & Answers

What is Relicanth weak to?
Relicanth takes extra damage from Grass (4×), Electric (2×), Fighting (2×), and Ground (2×) type attacks.
What is Relicanth resistant to?
Relicanth takes reduced damage from Fire (¼×), Ice (½×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), and Poison (½×) type attacks.
What is Relicanth strong against?
Relicanth's Water and Rock type attacks are super effective against Flying, Ground, Rock, Bug, Fire, and Ice Pokémon.
What type is Relicanth?
Relicanth is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon.
What are Relicanth's base stats?
Relicanth has a base stat total of 485 — HP 100, Attack 90, Defense 130, Sp. Atk 45, Sp. Def 65, Speed 55.

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