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Relicanth

Relicanth (Japanese: ジーランス, HepburnJiiransu) (REL-uh-canth[1]) 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[]

TM/HM[]

Breeding[]

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 Cute 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 Beautiful 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 Tough 3 0 ♥
Magnitude Barboach, Whiscash 100% 30 Ground Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Mud Shot Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk 55 95% 15 Ground Special Tough 4 0 ♥
Mud-Slap Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Stunfisk 20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
Muddy Water Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer 90 85% 10 Water Special Tough 2 2 ♥
Skull Bash Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo 130 100% 10 Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Sleep Talk * Psyduck, Slowpoke, Seel, Lapras, Wooper, Wailmer, Spheal, Bidoof —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Snore Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 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 Cute 2 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lotad, Lombre, Whiscash 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical Clever 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 Tough 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 Cute 3
Magnitude Barboach, Whiscash 100% 30 Ground Physical Cute 3
Muddy WaterHGSS Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon 95 85% 10 Water Special Tough 2
Mud-Slap Goldeen, Seaking, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Barboach, Whiscash, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Shellos, Gastrodon 20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3
Rock Slide * Totodile 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 3
Skull Bash Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo 100 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1
Sleep Talk * Slowpoke, Lapras, Wailmer —% 10 Normal Status Cute 3
Snore Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Remoraid, Octillery, Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon 40 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 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 Cute 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 Tough 1 0 ♥
Magnitude Barboach, Whiscash 20 100% 10 Ground Cute 1 0 ♥
Rock Slide * Omanyte, Omastar, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Mantine, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 75 90% 10 Rock Tough 1 3 ♥
Skull Bash Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sharpedo 100 100% 15 Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Sleep Talk * Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Wailmer, Wailord —% 10 Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore Barboach, Whiscash, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 40 100% 15 Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Water Sport Psyduck, Golduck, Goldeen, Seaking, Lombre, Ludicolo, Pelipper, [[Surskit|]], Masquerain, Barboach, Whiscash, [[Milotic|]] —% 15 Water Cute 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[]

Sprites[]

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[]

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  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 307. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.