Relicanth (Pokémon)

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Relicanth
Longevity Pokémon
ジーランス
Glanth
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Relicanth



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Rock
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swift Swim or Rock Head Cacophony
Cacophony
Sturdy
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
25 (7.7%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Water 2
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Relicanth
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
51.6 lbs. 23.4 kg
Relicanth
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
198
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
170
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Relicanth
1
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body03.png
Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
External Links

Relicanth (Japanese: ジーランス Glanth) is a dual-type Water/Rock Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Relicanth is a Pokémon that is heavily based on the coelacanth. It is covered with hard, brown scales that are similar to craggy rocks. The composition of its scales allow it to withstand the intense pressure of the ocean depths. Its tan head has protruding cheekbones, which are smaller on a female. A triangular spike protrudes from the back of its head. Tan patches cover its body and there is a red spot located on both sides. It possesses two pairs of pectoral fins, which it uses to push itself along the sea bottom. Additionally, it has dorsal and pelvic fins near its tail. Its tail fin has a wavy outline. Relicanth is a filter feeder, and it feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth. It has remained unchanged for 100 million years.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Relicanth in the anime

Major appearances

A group of Relicanth appeared in The Relicanth Really Can!.

Minor appearances

It was first shown in the episode A Ruin With a View!.

A Relicanth appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Multiple Relicanth also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Relicanth appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of the Pokémon J had stolen.

A Relicanth appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Relicanth appeared at the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Relicanth appeared in Going for the Gold!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG094 Relicanth Ash's Pokédex Relicanth, the Longevity Pokémon. Relicanth is covered in stone-like scales, which allow it to endure the pressure of the deep ocean.

In Pokémon Generations

Two wild Relicanth appeared in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern in The Cavern.

In the manga

 
Relicanth in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Sapphire has a Relicanth nicknamed Relly. It was one of the keys to solving the mystery of the Sealed Chamber. While he still belongs to Sapphire, it was not seen in her party during the Emerald arc and is assumed to be at sea with her Wailord, Lorry, as of Sapphire's latest appearance.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS236 This species lives at the bottom of the sea for thousands of years. It only feeds on microorganisms.

In the TCG

Main article: Relicanth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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.
FireRed It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
White
Black 2 A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
White 2
Generation VI
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.
Generation VII
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Underwater
Emerald
Underwater
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 226 (Super Rod)
Platinum
Route 226 (Super Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Route 12 (Super Rod during a swarm)
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black White
Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Super Rod)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130 (Underwater)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Poni Wilds


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Ocean (Both Fields)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 11, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 20, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Silver Trench (80F-89F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4)
MD Sky
Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4)
Ranger: GS
Canal Ruins
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: World Axle - B1F
Rumble U
Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3)
Rumble World
Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ruby Sapphire   Green Shard (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl   DeepSeaScale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver   DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black White   DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black 2 White 2   DeepSeaScale (5%)
X Y   DeepSeaScale (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire   DeepSeaScale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
Total:
485
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
14/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
0011 0011 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 080}}80% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
0011 N/AN/A Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
0011 N/AN/A Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 Tough 1 0  
0011 0011 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Harden Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
N/AN/A 0011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
03636 0066 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
0088 01010 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
01515 01515 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
02222 03535 Yawn Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
02929 03131 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
04343 02121 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 Tough 1 0  
05757 02626 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
06464 04141 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
07171 04646 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
05050 05050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
07878 05656 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 080}}80% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Relicanth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM04  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM20  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM55  TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM69  TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM03  HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
ZHM05  HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06  HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM07  HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Relicanth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 1 0  
Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Magnitude Ground Physical 100% 30 Tough 1 0  
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Sleep Talk* Normal Status —% 10 Cute 1 0  
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Water Sport Water Status —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Relicanth in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Relicanth in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Relicanth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Relicanth can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Relicanth cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Relicanth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.9%
Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor
Phrases
51%-100% HP The world is awash in change--but not everything changes.
26%-50% HP Hm? Is my health down by about half, would you say?
1%-25% HP I've reached the end... Am I truly too far behind the times?
Level up I've leveled up! But some things will never change...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Water
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×2)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Rock
  Attack Power: 60 - 80   0

#241
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Evolution

 
Unevolved
Relicanth
 Water  Rock 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Relicanth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Relicanth's EV yield (1 HP and 1 Defense) is unique.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Relicanth are based on the coelacanth, an order of fish that was thought to be extinct. They are considered living fossils because they are virtually unchanged from their prehistoric forms. Like their real-life counterpart, Relicanth were thought to have gone extinct 100 million years ago until they were recently rediscovered in a submarine exploration. Relicanth matches the Indonesian coelacanth in color, but its Shiny coloration is like that of the more well-known West Indian Ocean coelacanth. It may also take inspiration from placoderms, an extinct class of fish with armored heads.

Name origin

Relicanth is a combination of relic (something old that has survived the passage of time) and coelacanth.

Glanth is a combination of 爺 (old man) and coelacanth.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ジーランス Glanth From 爺 (old man) and coelacanth.
  French Relicanth Same as English name
  Spanish Relicanth Same as English name
  German Relicanth Same as English name
  Italian Relicanth Same as English name
  Korean 시라칸 Searakan Corruption of 실러캔스 silleokaenseu
  Mandarin Chinese 古空棘魚 Gǔ Kōng Jí Yú 古 means ancient. 空棘魚 may be derived from 腔棘魚 Qiāngjíyú.
  Cantonese Chinese


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