Relicanth (Pokémon)

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Relicanth Longevity Pokémon ジーランス Glanth #369 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 {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 51.6 lbs. 23.4 kg Relicanth 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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 and fatty body 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, and stays as such because it is already a perfect life-form.

In the anime

In the main series

Relicanth in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Relicanth debuted in A Ruin With a View!, where Ash, May, and Professor Alden discovered a lake full of them.

A group of Relicanth appeared in The Relicanth Really Can!, where they played a major role.

Minor appearances

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

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

A Relicanth appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of J's captured Pokémon.

A Relicanth appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Relicanth appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Relicanth appeared in Going for the Gold!, where they were among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Aquarium.

A Relicanth appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Relicanth appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

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

Relicanth 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

Sapphire has a Relicanth nicknamed Relly. He was one of the keys to solving the mystery of the Sealed Chamber. While he still belongs to Sapphire, he 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. He first appeared in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III.

A Relicanth appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

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. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Underwater (Routes 124 and 126) Emerald Underwater (Routes 124 and 126) 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, and 130 (Underwater)
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Wilds (Fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Breaker Coast (Fishing)

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 (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F) 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	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Sun	Moon	Deep Sea Scale (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Deep Sea Scale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 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 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 011 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 1010 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 2121 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2626 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 3131 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3535 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4141 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4646 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5656 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5

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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Sleep Talk* Normal Status — —% 10 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Water Sport Water Status — —% 15 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Relicanth in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

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 - 105 5 #241 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 200 Base Attack: 162 Base Defense: 234 Egg Distance: ? km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon 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.
• Relicanth shares many similarities with Fossil Pokémon, in the sense that it is also part-Rock-type, has a gender ratio of seven males to one female, and it is referred as an ancient Pokémon in some Pokédex entries.

Origin

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 may be a combination of relic (something old that has survived the passage of time), relict and coelacanth.

Glanth may be a combination of 爺 jī (old man) and coelacanth.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジーランス Glanth From 爺 jī (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

More languages Hindi रेलीकंथ Relicanth Transliteration of English name Brazilian Portuguese Relicário From relicário Russian Реликант Relikant Transliteration of English name

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