Relicanth (#0369) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk9085–156166–306

Def130121–200238–394

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe5554–117103–229

Total485Higher than 62% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 55). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Relicanth outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass4×Electric2×Fighting2×Ground2×

Resists

Fire¼×Flying½×Ice½×Normal½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

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.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Relicanth does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

10Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

15YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

20DiveUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.WaterPhys80100%10

25Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

30Aqua TailInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

35RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

40FlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15

45Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

50Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

55Head SmashUser receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.RockPhys15080%5

TM / HM / TR 32

TM49ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TM83BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

HM03SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

HM06Rock SmashHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.FightingPhys40100%15

HM07WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TMIce BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TMHyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TMEarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMRock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMSafeguardProtects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.NormalStatus——25

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMPsych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TMHailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMRock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TMCalm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMBrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

TMRock PolishRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.RockStatus——20

TMGiga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TMStone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TMStealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

Egg moves 8

EggAmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

EggAqua TailInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

EggMud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

EggMud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

EggMuddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10

EggSkull BashRaises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.NormalPhys130100%10

EggSnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

EggZen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Longevity Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#179Coastal Kalos#042New Hoenn#188Original Alola#262Original Poni#077Updated Alola#343Updated Poni#090Crown Tundra#187

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.
Shield
Rock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea.
Sword
The reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form.
Ultra Moon
Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it.
Ultra Sun
It was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up.
Moon
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.
Sun
Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
A 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 · Y
It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 HP, 1 Def
Catch rate: 25 ≈3.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 170
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 1Water 2
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

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