Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Relicanth

Relicanth

Longevity Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Relicanth is a Water and Rock Type Longevity Pokémon, with a 3.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Relicanth can be found with Swift Swim, Rock Head and Sturdy as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 HP, 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Impish Nature, based on 485 combined Base Stats.

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Relicanth Stats & Abilities
Relicanth Evolutions
Relicanth Locations
Relicanth Weakness
Relicanth Best Moves
Relicanth Level Up Moves
Relicanth TM Moves
Relicanth Egg Moves
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Relicanth Stats and Abilities

Based on Relicanth Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Relicanth Highest IV Stat is Defense 130 and the Lowest being Special Attack 45.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	100	310	404
C	Attack	90	166	306
C	Defense	130	238	394
F	Special Attack	45	85	207
F	Special Defense	65	121	251
F	Speed	55	103	229
C	Total	485


Relicanth	Detail
Best Nature	Impish ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Deep Sea Scale
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 HP, 1 Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 2
Egg Cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)


Abilities	Description
Swift Swim Ability 1	Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain.
Rock Head Ability 2	Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Sturdy Hidden Ability	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).

How To Evolve Relicanth in BDSP

The Pokemon Relicanth does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Relicanth in BDSP

Relicanth has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 226	100 - 20%	Relicanth Lv. 40-50

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Relicanth Weakness

Relicanth is a Water and Rock Type pokemon. This will cause Relicanth to take More Damage from Electric, Fighting, Ground, Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ice, Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Grass
2.0x More Damage	Electric Fighting Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Ice Normal Flying Poison
0.25x Less Damage	Fire
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Relicanth Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou

What pokemon is Relicanth Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Slaking

Best Moves Relicanth in BDSP

Best Moveset for Relicanth Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
55	Head Smash	Physical	225	80	5	User receives recoil damage.
50	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
45	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
30	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Best Moveset for Relicanth TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Relicanth Lv Up Moves

Relicanth TM Moves

Relicanth Egg Moves

Relicanth Level Up Moves

List of Moves Relicanth can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
5	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
10	Ancient Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
15	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
20	Dive	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Dives underwater on first turn, attacks on second turn.
25	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
30	Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
35	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
40	Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
45	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
50	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
55	Head Smash	Power: 225 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Relicanth TM Moves

List of Moves Relicanth can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Relicanth Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Relicanth can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
Skull Bash	Power: 130 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Raises Defense on first turn, attacks on second.
Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Snore	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
Muddy Water	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
Mud Shot	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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