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. 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.
The composition of its scales, along with its fatty body and oil-filled swim bladders allow it to withstand the intense pressure of the ocean depths. 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. It was discovered during a deep-sea expedition. Relicanth's name comes from an explorer whose name served as a variation of it.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Multiple Relicanth debuted in A Ruin With a View!, where Ash, May, and Professor Alden discovered a lake full of them.
In The Relicanth Really Can!, multiple Relicanth led Adam and Evelyn to treasure.
Minor appearances
A Relicanth appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Relicanth were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.
In a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty!, a Relicanth was one of J's bounties.
In Up Close and Personable!, a Relicanth was living in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
A Relicanth appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In Going for the Gold!, multiple Relicanth were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.
A Relicanth appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Relicanth appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.
In That's Some Spicy Island Research!, a Relicanth played with Ash and his classmates' Pokémon at Seafolk Village.
A Relicanth appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
Pokédex entries
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AG094
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Relicanth
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Ash's Pokédex
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Relicanth, the Longevity Pokémon. Relicanth is covered in stone-like scales, which allow it to withstand the pressure of the deep ocean.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, two wild Relicanth were in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.
In the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #179
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
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White
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Black 2
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A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #042
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Hoenn #188
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It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
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Y
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A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #262
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Alola USUM: #343
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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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.
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Moon
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It was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up.
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Ultra Sun
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Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it.
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Ultra Moon
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The reason it hasn't changed at all in a hundred million years is that it's apparently already a perfect life-form.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #187
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Sword
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Rock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea.
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Shield
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 485
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Relicanth in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.45 seconds
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Base HP: 59
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Base Defense: 59
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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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.
- Relicanth is the only Rock-type to have a piscine body.
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. The genus, Latimeria, is named after Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, the discoverer of the first specimen, which Relicanth's Pokémon Ultra Sun Pokédex entry may reference. 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.
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