No. 0369
Relicanth
Longevity Pokémon
Turn it with the arrows or by dragging · pinch or scroll to zoom. Fan-made model from the Pokémon 3D API project.
Relicanth is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Grass and 2× weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric, with a base stat total of 485. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 1 m 3′03″
- Weight
- 23.4 kg 51.6 lbs
- Base stat total
- 485 Higher than 62% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
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.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP, 1 Def.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
WaterRockshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Resists
Takes normal damage from 9 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 55); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Relicanth outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
If is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.
Everything about Swift Swim →Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44
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OverqwilThis Pokémon does not take damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
Everything about Rock Head →If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. to .
Everything about Sturdy →Other Pokémon with Sturdy 42
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TyrantrumCompetitive
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
Evolution
Relicanth does not evolve.
Moves
Level up 13
| 1 | HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleNo additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 10 | Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva). | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 15 | YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2. | Water | Phys | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 25 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 30 | Aqua TailNo additional effect. | Water | Phys | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 35 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 40 | FlailMore power the less HP the user has left. | Normal | Phys | — | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 50 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 55 | Head SmashHas 1/2 recoil. | Rock | Phys | 150 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM / TR 32
| TM49 | Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target. | Water | Spec | 80 | 100% | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM83 | Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| HM03 | SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive. | Water | Spec | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Fighting | Phys | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM | Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM | Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow. | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| TM | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM | EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM | Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM | Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch. | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM | SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM | SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM | AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM | SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM | Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM | Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM | HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM | Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM | Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM | Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM | BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM | Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM | Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio. | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM | Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
Egg moves 8
| Egg | AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Aqua TailNo additional effect. | Water | Phys | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Egg | Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Egg | Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1. | Water | Spec | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Egg | Skull BashRaises user's Defense by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2. | Normal | Phys | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target. | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90% | 15 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
It has not changed in over 100 million years. Its body is filled with fat and its scales are similar to rocks, so it can withstand and walk on the seafloor.
Design & origin
Relicanth is based on the coelacanth.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Polls & views
- Official vote, Japan#402 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday
Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.
Pokédex entries
- Longevity Pokémon
- Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
- Color
- Gray
- Sea
- Pal Park area
- Sea
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.
ShieldRock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea.
SwordThe reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form.
Ultra MoonThought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it.
Ultra SunIt was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up.
MoonIts 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.
SunDiscovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.
HeartGold · SoulSilverA rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · YIt has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
FireRed · LeafGreen · XA 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.
EmeraldRELICANTH 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.
Sapphire · Alpha SapphireRELICANTH 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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby
Names around the world
- English
- Relicanth
- Japanese
- ジーランス
- Japanese (romaji)
- Glanth
- Korean
- 시라칸
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 古空棘魚
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 古空棘鱼
- French
- Relicanth
- German
- Relicanth
- Spanish
- Relicanth
- Italian
- Relicanth
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V
Generation IV
Generation III
Training
- 1 HP, 1 Def
- 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 70
- 170
- Slow
Breeding
- Water 1Water 2
- ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
- 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Males and females look different
Where to find
Shield: The Crown Tundra 7 areas
- Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
- Ballimere Lake (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Frigid Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Giant's Bed (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Sword: The Crown Tundra 7 areas
- Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
- Ballimere Lake (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Frigid Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Giant's Bed (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
- Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Ultra Moon 2 areas
- Ancient Poni PathFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49
- Poni Breaker CoastFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49
Ultra Sun 2 areas
- Ancient Poni PathFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49
- Poni Breaker CoastFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–49
Moon 1 area
- Poni WildsFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–43
Sun 1 area
- Poni WildsFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–43
Y 2 areas
- Ambrette TownFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
- Cyllage CityFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
X 2 areas
- Ambrette TownFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
- Cyllage CityFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35
White 2 1 area
- Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 50–70
Black 2 1 area
- Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 50–70
White 1 area
- Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 35–60
Black 1 area
- Road 4Fishing in dark spots · Lv 35–60
SoulSilver 1 area
- Road 12Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod · Lv 10–40
HeartGold 1 area
- Road 12Fishing with a Good Rod, Fishing with a Super Rod, Fishing with an Old Rod · Lv 10–40
Platinum 1 area
- Road 226Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–50
Pearl 1 area
- Road 226Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–50
Diamond 1 area
- Road 226Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–50
Emerald 2 areas
- Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 30–35
- Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 30–35
Sapphire 2 areas
- Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 30–35
- Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 30–35
Ruby 2 areas
- Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 30–35
- Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 30–35
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.