369: Relicanth

Essentials

Relicanth

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.
Rock Head: Protects against recoil damage.

Dream Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 369
Hoenn: 179

Names

French: Relicanth
Korean: 시라칸
Chinese: 古空棘魚
German: Relicanth
Japanese: ジーランス (jiiransu)
Official Roomaji: Glanth

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

198

2828 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP
1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Green Shard
	5%	DeepSeaScale
	5%	DeepSeaScale

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Relicanth

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.0	373	404
Attack	90	70.8	248	279
Defense	130	96.3	328	359
Special Attack	45	23.7	158	189
Special Defense	65	49.2	198	229
Speed	55	37.1	178	209
Total	485	68.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 14/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
: Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Longevity
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

234

51.6 lb
23.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Sea Route 226

Pearl

Sea Route 226

Platinum

Sea Route 226

HeartGold

Route 12

Route 12

Route 12

SoulSilver

Route 12

Route 12

Route 12

Moves

Water and Rock moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Relicanth's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
8	8	8	8	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15	15	15	15	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
22	22	22	22	Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
29	29	29	29	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
36	36	36	36	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
43	43	43	43	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
	50	50	50	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	57	57	57	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
50	64	64	64	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
57				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
64	71	71	71	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	78	78	78	Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
				Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Muddy Water			10	95	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
			H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7	H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.