#369
Relicanth
Rock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea.
- Height
- 1 m
- Weight
- 23.4 kg
- Generation
- 3
- EV yield
- +1 HP +1 Defense
Base stats
HP100
Attack90
Defense130
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def65
Speed55
Total485
Abilities
Swift Swim
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.
Rock Head
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage, except Struggle. Does not affect Life Orb damage or crash damage.
Sturdy Hidden
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 8
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×4 Grass
Damage ×2 Electric Fighting Ground
Resists ×½ Normal Ice Poison Flying
Resists ×¼ Fire
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoenn | Abandoned Ship (Route 124) | 30–40 | |||
| Hoenn | Abandoned Ship (Route 128) | 30–40 | |||
| Hoenn | Abandoned Ship (Route 130) | 30–40 | |||
| Hoenn | Abandoned Ship 1F (Route 134) | 30–40 | |||
| Hoenn | Abandoned Ship BF (Route 134) | 30–40 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 107 (Underwater) | 50–52 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 124 (Underwater) | 40–44 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 126 (Underwater) | 43–46 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 128 (Underwater) | 46–50 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 129 (Underwater) | 46–50 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 130 (Underwater) | 46–50 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 134 (Underwater Tunnel) | 70–76 | |||
| Hoenn | Route 134 (Underwater) | 60–66 | |||
| Hoenn | Shoal Cave Inner Room (High Tide) | 42–46 | |||
| Jvaloh | Amberwick Pass | 40–44 | |||
| Jvaloh | Amberwick Town | 42–44 | |||
| Jvaloh | Cresemun Beach | 38–42 | |||
| Jvaloh | Sunshire Town | 38–40 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 227 | 56–58 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 227 | 56–58 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 228 | 56–58 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 228 | 56–58 |
Item drops
Items it may drop when caught or fainted (higher chance on faint).
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 5 | Water GunNo additional effect. | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 10 | Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva). | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | |
| 15 | YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 20 | DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2. | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 25 | Take DownHas 1/4 recoil. | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| 30 | Aqua TailNo additional effect. | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | |
| 35 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 40 | FlailMore power the less HP the user has left. | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 45 | Hydro PumpNo additional effect. | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| 50 | Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil. | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 55 | Head SmashHas 1/2 recoil. | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 |
