Relicanth
The Water/Rock type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #369• Available in 7 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Longevity Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 23.4 kg
Abilities:
- Swift Swim
- Rock Head
- Sturdy (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Defense, 1 Hp
Catch Rate: 25
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 170
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 1
- Water 2
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 10024
- Max: 10280
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Relicanth appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Harden | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Flail | 1 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Water Gun | 8 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Rock Tomb | 15 | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 |
| Yawn | 22 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Take Down | 29 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Aqua Tail | 30 | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Mud Sport | 36 | Ground | Status | - | - |
| Ancientpower | 43 | Rock | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Ancient Power | 43 | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Rest | 50 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Double Edge | 57 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Dive | 57 | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Hydro Pump | 64 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| Head Smash | 78 | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | 126 - Wild Route 124 - Wild hoenn-route-124-underwater - Seaweed hoenn-route-126-underwater - Seaweed |
| X | Ambrette Town - Wild Cyllage City - Wild ambrette-town-area - Super-rod cyllage-city-area - Super-rod |
| AlphaSapphire | 124 - Wild 126 - Wild 128 - Wild 129 - Wild 130 - Wild Route 107 - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Moon | Poni Wilds - Wild poni-wilds-area - Bubbling-spots poni-wilds-area - Super-rod |
| UltraMoon | Ancient Poni Path - Wild Poni Breaker Coast - Wild ancient-poni-path-area - Bubbling-spots ancient-poni-path-area - Super-rod poni-breaker-coast-area - Bubbling-spots poni-breaker-coast-area - Super-rod |
| Shield | Ballimere Lake - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it. |
| UltraMoon | The reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form. |
| 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. |