Stats & Training
Relicanth's all-in on Defense at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 HP and Defense EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
Relicanth Weakness
Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground moves hit Relicanth for super-effective damage. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Relicanth's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x80-95% Vine Whip 4x39-47% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Pansage builds →Low Sweep 2x17-21% Vine Whip 4x39-47% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x59-71% Brick Break 2x37-43% Low Sweep 2x33-39% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x103-122%KO Solar Beam 4x207-244%KO Magical Leaf 4x106-126%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x184-216%KO Mega Drain 4x65-77% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x237-279%KO Mega Drain 4x83-98% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x142-167%KO Razor Leaf 4x47-56% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x97-115%KO Solar Beam 4x195-230%KO Magical Leaf 4x103-121%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x175-206%KO Mega Drain 4x62-73% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x231-273%KO Mega Drain 4x82-97% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x226-267%KO Giga Drain 4x143-170%KO Needle Arm 4x62-73% Mega Drain 4x82-97% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x133-158%KO Razor Leaf 4x45-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x102-121%KO Solar Beam 4x204-241%KO Magical Leaf 4x104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x182-214%KO Mega Drain 4x63-75% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x241-284%KO Mega Drain 4x86-102%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x232-273%KO Giga Drain 4x150-177%KO Needle Arm 4x59-70% Mega Drain 4x81-96% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x137-161%KO Razor Leaf 4x46-54% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x104-122%KO Solar Beam 4x208-245%KO Magical Leaf 4x106-125%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x90-106%KO Rock Smash 2x10-13% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x171-202%KO Razor Leaf 4x65-77% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x183-216%KO Mega Drain 4x65-77% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x240-283%KO Mega Drain 4x86-101%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Solar Beam 4x198-233%KO Giga Drain 4x128-151%KO Magical Leaf 4x102-121%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x84-99% Thunderbolt 2x20-24% Rock Smash 2x9-12% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x165-194%KO Leaf Blade 4x99-117%KO Razor Leaf 4x62-73% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x176-207%KO Mega Drain 4x62-73% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x235-276%KO Mega Drain 4x81-95% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x101-118%KO Solar Beam 4x201-237%KO Sacred Sword 2x43-51% Giga Drain 4x127-150%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x84-99% Thunderbolt 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x168-197%KO Leaf Blade 4x97-114%KO Razor Leaf 4x63-75% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x178-209%KO Mega Drain 4x63-75% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x238-280%KO Mega Drain 4x84-99% | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Relicanth for 67-79%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Relicanth for 57-67%. Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 114-134%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Rapid Spin5-7% Rock Slide17-20% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x57-67% Mach Punch 2x31-36% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Flash Cannon50-59% Volt Switch 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x38-44% Bullet Seed 4x48-56% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x123-145%KO Aura Sphere 2x73-86% | ||
Black & White Evolution
What you see is what you get. Relicanth sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and plenty of partners from two egg groups. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Relicanth with 78 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Aqua Tail, Brine and 9 more to offspring.
Black & White Relicanth Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Relicanth answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max HP and Attack EVs with Rockhead mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Relicanth best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Head Smash
- Waterfall
- Double Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Relicanth picks up Amnesia and Aqua Tail only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Head Smash and Hydro Pump while Normal and Ice coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Relicanth Locations
high spawn rates for Relicanth across 2 locations in late-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Relicanth in Black & White
Relicanth Guide
In Black & White, Don't let Relicanth's 485 base stat total fool you. Swift Swim is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Head Smash with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Swift Swim on Relicanth. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Relicanth also gets Rock Head and Sturdy, but they don't compare.
In Black & White, Relicanth fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Black & White, run Head Smash, Waterfall, Double Edge, and Zenheadbutt on Relicanth. Head Smash is the most common pick at 25% usage. Waterfall provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Relicanth first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves