Relicanth

Relicanth
Current
Information
Type	Water /  Rock
Gender	87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Abilities	Regular Swift Swim, Rock Head Hidden Sturdy
Species	Longevity Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 23.4 kg / 51.6 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Gray Egg group(s) Water 1,  Water 2 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0369
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	179 / 188 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 042 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	262 / 343 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 187 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ジーランス Jiiransu
Japanese	Name ジーランス Jiiransu
English	Name Relicanth
English	Name Relicanth

Relicanth (Japanese: ジーランス, Hepburn: Jiiransu) (REL-uh-canth) is a dual Water/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Relicanth is a medium-sized, brown coelacanth-like Pokémon with a single red spot on its body. Its camouflage makes it blend in perfectly into the undersea caves where it lives. Relicanth is covered in many fins which are on the top, bottom and sides of this Pokémon. It's based on the ancient dinosaur fish coelacanth.

Gender differences

Male Relicanth have longer jaw-guards than the females.

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Evolution

Relicanth does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire	Underwater	Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Underwater	Rare
Diamond and Pearl	Route 226 (Super Rod)	Rare
Platinum	Route 226 (Super Rod)	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 12	Swarm
Black and White	Route 4	Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Ocean
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 11, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 20, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (80F-89F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F) Deep Miracle Sea (B1F-B4F)

Pokédex entries

• 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.

• FireRed

  It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.

• LeafGreen

  It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.

• 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.

• Diamond

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

• Pearl

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

• Platinum

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

• HeartGold

  Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

• SoulSilver

  Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

• Black

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

• White

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

• Black 2

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

• White 2

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

• 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.

• Omega 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.

• Alpha 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.

• 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.

• Ultra Sun

  Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it.

• Ultra Moon

  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.

Stats

Stats
HP	100
Attack	90
Defense	130
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	65
Speed	55
Total	485

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
1	Head Smash	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
6	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
10	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
15	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
21	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
26	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
31	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
35	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
41	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
46	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
56	Head Smash	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1XY 1ORAS	Head Smash	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
1XY N/AORAS	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
1XY N/AORAS	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 1ORAS	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
36XY 6ORAS	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
8XY 10ORAS	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
15XY 15ORAS	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
22XY 35ORAS	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
29XY 31ORAS	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
43XY 21ORAS	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
57XY 26ORAS	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
64XY 41ORAS	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
71XY 46ORAS	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
50XY 50ORAS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
78XY 56ORAS	Head Smash	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
8	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
15	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
22	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
29	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
36	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
43	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
57	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
64	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
71	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
78	Head Smash	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
8	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		3 ♥
15	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
22	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
29	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
36	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
43	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
50	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
57	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
64	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
71	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
78	Head Smash	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
8	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
15	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Yawn	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
29	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
36	Mud Sport	—	—%	15	Ground		4 ♥	0 ♥
43	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock		1 ♥	0 ♥
50	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
57	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
64	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM08	Dive	60	100%	10	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Amnesia	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Wooper, Quagsire, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Gorebyss, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Aqua Tail	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Qwilfish, Barboach, Whiscash, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Buizel, Floatzel, Basculin, Basculin, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Skrelp, Dragalge, Wishiwashi, Bruxish	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Brine	Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Qwilfish, Corsola, Pelipper, Wailmer, Wailord, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola, Wishiwashi	65	100%	10	Water	Special
Magnitude	Barboach, Whiscash	—	100%	30	Ground	Physical
Mud Shot	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
Mud-Slap	Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Stunfisk	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Barboach, Whiscash, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer	90	85%	10	Water	Special
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo	130	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Sleep Talk *	Psyduck, Slowpoke, Seel, Lapras, Wooper, Wailmer, Spheal, Bidoof	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Water Sport	Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Seel, Goldeen, Seaking, Marill, Azumarill, Lombre, Pelipper, Surskit, Masquerain, Barboach, Whiscash, Milotic, Piplup, Prinplup, Buizel, Floatzel, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Dewpider, Pyukumuku	—	—%	15	Water	Status
Zen Headbutt	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lotad, Lombre, Whiscash	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Wooper, Quagsire, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Gorebyss, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Aqua Tail	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Seel, Dewgong, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Qwilfish, Barboach, Whiscash, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Buizel, Floatzel, Basculin, Basculin, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Skrelp, Dragalge	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Brine	Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Qwilfish, Corsola, Pelipper, Wailmer, Wailord, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Magnitude	Barboach, Whiscash	—	100%	30	Ground	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud Shot	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap	Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Stunfisk	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer	90	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo	130	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk *	Psyduck, Slowpoke, Seel, Lapras, Wooper, Wailmer, Spheal, Bidoof	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore	Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Sport	Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Seel, Goldeen, Seaking, Marill, Azumarill, Lombre, Pelipper, Surskit, Masquerain, Barboach, Whiscash, Milotic, Piplup, Prinplup, Buizel, Floatzel, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Clauncher, Clawitzer	—	—%	15	Water	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lotad, Lombre, Whiscash	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Amnesia	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Wooper, Quagsire, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Gorebyss, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Aqua Tail	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Seel, Dewgong, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Qwilfish, Barboach, Whiscash, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Buizel, Floatzel, Basculin, Basculin, Tirtouga, Carracosta	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Brine	Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special
Magnitude	Barboach, Whiscash	—	100%	30	Ground	Physical
Mud Shot	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
Mud-Slap	Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Stunfisk	20	100%	10	Ground	Special
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	95	85%	10	Water	Special
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo	100	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Sleep Talk *	Psyduck, Slowpoke, Seel, Lapras, Wooper, Wailmer, Spheal, Bidoof	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Water Sport	Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Seel, Goldeen, Seaking, Marill, Azumarill, Lombre, Pelipper, Surskit, Masquerain, Barboach, Whiscash, Milotic, Piplup, Prinplup, Buizel, Floatzel, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola	—	—%	15	Water	Status
Zen Headbutt	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lotad, Lombre, Whiscash	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Amnesia	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Wooper, Quagsire, Barboach, Whiscash, Gorebyss, Bidoof, Bibarel, Shellos, Gastrodon	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Aqua Tail	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Goldeen, Seaking, Seel, Dewgong, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Qwilfish, Barboach, Whiscash, Huntail, Gorebyss, Bidoof, Bibarel, Finneon, Lumineon	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Magnitude	Barboach, Whiscash	—	100%	30	Ground	Physical		3 ♥
Muddy WaterHGSS	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon	95	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	Goldeen, Seaking, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Barboach, Whiscash, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Shellos, Gastrodon	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Rock Slide *	Totodile	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo	100	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥
Sleep Talk *	Slowpoke, Lapras, Wailmer	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
Snore	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Remoraid, Octillery, Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Water Sport	Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Seel, Dewgong, Goldeen, Seaking, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Lombre, Ludicolo, Pelipper, Surskit, Masquerain, Barboach, Whiscash, Milotic, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Luvdisc, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Buizel, Floatzel	—	—%	15	Water	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Wooper, Quagsire, Wailmer, Wailord, Barboach, Whiscash, Gorebyss	—	—%	10	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Magnitude	Barboach, Whiscash	20	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide *	Omanyte, Omastar, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Mantine, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Skull Bash	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo	100	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Sleep Talk *	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Wailmer, Wailord	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore	Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Sport	Psyduck, Golduck, Goldeen, Seaking, Lombre, Ludicolo, Pelipper, [[Surskit|]], Masquerain, Barboach, Whiscash, [[Milotic|]]	—	—%	15	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bounce USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bounce ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Psych Up E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

It was first shown in A Ruin With A View. A group of Relicanth appeared in The Relicanth Really Can. Several Relicanth appeared in Enter Galactic! A Relicanth appeared in Up Close and Personable!

Trivia

• Relicanth is one of the essential two Pokémon to unlock the caves of the Regis; the other is Wailord.
• Relicanth, along with Zigzagoon, are the only two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap.
• Relicanth shares its types with four of the five original fossil Pokémon, Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, and Omastar, furthering its link to them as a living fossil. It also shares its type with Corsola, Tirtouga, Carracosta, and Drednaw.
• Relicanth is the only Water-type to learn Head Smash, as well as the only one to not receive recoil damage from it, due to its ability. In fact, it's one of two Pokémon that gains STAB and protection from a recoil-damage-giving move. The other is Clefable with Magic Guard.
• Relicanth is one of only five Pokémon with its gender ratio that one is able to catch in the wild, others include Munchlax, Snorlax, Combee, Eevee and Togepi.

Origin

Relicanth is based on a Coelacanth, often described as a "living fossil" because it's appearance is virtually unchanged from when it first appeared. It also shares some similarities with ancient fish, known for having heads with armor-like growths. Its standard color matches that of the Indonesian coelacanth, while its shiny coloration is like that of the more well-known West Indian Ocean coelacanth.

Etymology

• Relicanth may come from relic and coelacanth. It might also come from relict (something that has lived for a long or primitive time).
• Jīransu likely comes from お祖父さん (ojīsan, which can mean "grandfather" but can be used to refer to any elderly man) and "coelacanth."

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data