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Relicanth's Type

WATER

ROCK

Relicanth's Pokédex #s

National #: 369

Galar #: --

Armor #: --

Crown #: 187

Relicanth's Base Stats

HP:: 100

Attack:: 90

Defense:: 130

Sp. Atk:: 45

Sp. Def:: 65

Speed:: 55

Total:: 485

Misc. Info

Height:: 3'3" (1m)

Weight:: 51.6 lbs. (23.4 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 1 / Water 2

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 1 HP, 1 Defense

Base EXP:: 170

Catch Rate:: 25

Base Happiness:: 70

Relicanth's Abilities

Here are what abilities Relicanth can possibly have, along with their effects.

Swift Swim: Doubles Relicanth's Speed while the weather is rainy.

Rock Head: Prevents all recoil damage Relicanth takes from moves that cause recoil damage.

Sturdy: If Relicanth has full HP and would be knocked out by a single hit, it survives with 1 HP. Also protects against OHKO moves.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Relicanth's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: GRASS

2×: ELECTRIC

FIGHTING

GROUND

½: NORMAL

ICE

POISON

FLYING

¼: FIRE

Relicanth's Evolution Line

Relicanth does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Relicanth's Alternate Forms

Gender Differences

Male ♂

Female ♀

Relicanth's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Relicanth can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Relicanth learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Harden Raises Relicanth's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
5	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
10	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Relicanth's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
15	Yawn Makes the target fall asleep at the end of the next turn.	NORMAL	--	--	10	One Target
20	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
25	Take Down Relicanth takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
30	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
35	Rest Relicanth restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
40	Flail Does more damage when Relicanth's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
45	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
50	Double-Edge Relicanth takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
55	Head Smash Relicanth takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.	ROCK	150	80%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Relicanth can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Rest Relicanth restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Relicanth from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Relicanth is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM45	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM52	Bounce Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.	FLYING	85	85%	5	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM54	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM98	Stomping Tantrum Power is doubled if Relicanth missed the target last turn.	GROUND	75	100%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Relicanth can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR16	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR17	Amnesia Raises Relicanth's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Relicanth's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Relicanth's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR45	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Relicanth's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR49	Calm Mind Raises Relicanth's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR75	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TR76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR84	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR98	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target
TR99	Body Press Does more damage based on how high Relicanth's Defense stat is.	FIGHTING	80	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Relicanth can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Relicanth.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
EGG	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND		20	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Skull Bash Raises Relicanth's Defense by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.	NORMAL		130	100%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Relicanth can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Meteor Beam Raises Relicanth's Sp. Atk by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.	ROCK		120	90%	10	One Target
TUTOR	Scale Shot Hits the target two to five times in a row. If Scale Shot hits at least once, raises Relicanth's Speed by one stage and lowers Relicanth's Defense by one stage.	DRAGON		25	90%	20	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Relicanth learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Harden Raises Relicanth's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
5	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
10	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Relicanth's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
15	Yawn Makes the target fall asleep at the end of the next turn.	NORMAL	--	--	10	One Target
20	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
25	Take Down Relicanth takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
30	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
35	Rest Relicanth restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
40	Flail Does more damage when Relicanth's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
45	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
50	Double-Edge Relicanth takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
55	Head Smash Relicanth takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.	ROCK	150	80%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Relicanth can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM04	Calm Mind Raises Relicanth's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TM07	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Relicanth from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM20	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM32	Double Team Raises Relicanth's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Relicanth is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Relicanth restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM49	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM69	Rock Polish Raises Relicanth's Speed by two stages.	ROCK	--	--	20	User
TM71	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TM76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TM77	Psych Up Copies all stat modifiers on the target.	NORMAL	--	--	10	One Target
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Relicanth's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Relicanth's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target
TM99	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Relicanth can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Relicanth.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Skull Bash Raises Relicanth's Defense by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.	NORMAL	130	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Amnesia Raises Relicanth's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
EGG	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
EGG	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
EGG	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target

Relicanth's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Relicanth's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Relicanth's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Relicanth is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	310	341	373	404	100
Attack	185	216	248	279	90
Defense	265	296	328	359	130
Sp. Atk	95	126	158	189	45
Sp. Def	135	166	198	229	65
Speed	115	146	178	209	55
Total					485

Where to Find Relicanth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Relicanth, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Relicanth in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Relicanth

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Relicanth in the Wild

Ballimere Lake

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	--	--	5%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65			Lv. 60-65

Location information on where to find Relicanth in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Relicanth

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

HeartGold SoulSilver

Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.

Generation 3 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.

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 LeafGreen

It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.