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.
This rare Pokémon was discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
This rare Pokémon was 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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x14-19% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x130-153%KO Giga Drain 4x105-126%KO Bullet Seed 4x35-42% Absorb 4x47-56% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x51-63% Rock Smash 2x14-19% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x81-98% Earthquake 2x40-47% Brick Break 2x47-56% Revenge 2x40-49% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 2x42-51% Earthquake 2x47-56% Brick Break 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x14-19% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x35-43% Rock Smash 2x12-16% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x51-61% Volt Switch 2x41-49% Shock Wave 2x35-43% Charge Beam 2x31-37% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Budew builds →Energy Ball 4x114-135%KO Giga Drain 4x92-110%KO Bullet Seed 4x31-37% Absorb 4x41-49% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x45-55% Rock Smash 2x12-16% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x71-86% Earthquake 2x35-41% Brick Break 2x41-49% Low Sweep 2x35-43% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x159-187%KO Energy Ball 4x121-143%KO Giga Drain 4x103-121%KO Razor Leaf 4x47-55% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x135-160%KO Energy Ball 4x103-121%KO Giga Drain 4x88-105%KO Bullet Seed 4x18-22% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x12-15% Sand Tomb 2x16-19% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x56-66% High Jump Kick 2x49-58% Focus Blast 2x77-91% Energy Ball 4x78-92% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x82-96% Focus Blast 2x67-80% Earthquake 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x41-50% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x32-39% Dig 2x26-30% Bulldoze 2x20-25% Mud Shot 2x23-28% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x159-187%KO Energy Ball 4x121-143%KO Giga Drain 4x103-121%KO Razor Leaf 4x47-55% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x135-160%KO Energy Ball 4x103-121%KO Giga Drain 4x88-105%KO Bullet Seed 4x18-22% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Dig 2x35-41% Bulldoze 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x56-66% High Jump Kick 2x49-58% Focus Blast 2x77-91% Energy Ball 4x78-92% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x31-37% Dig 2x26-30% Bulldoze 2x19-23% Mud Shot 2x22-26% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x153-181%KO Energy Ball 4x114-135%KO Giga Drain 4x98-116%KO Razor Leaf 4x43-51% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Budew builds →Solar Beam 4x134-158%KO Energy Ball 4x102-121%KO Giga Drain 4x87-102%KO Bullet Seed 4x16-19% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x41-49% Dig 2x33-40% Bulldoze 2x26-30% Rock Smash 2x12-14% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x53-63% High Jump Kick 2x47-56% Focus Blast 2x74-88% Energy Ball 4x76-90% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x45-54% Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x29-35% Dig 2x24-28% Bulldoze 2x18-22% Mud Shot 2x22-26% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snover builds →Solar Beam 4x150-177%KO Energy Ball 4x114-134%KO Giga Drain 4x95-112%KO Razor Leaf 4x44-52% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x216-255%KO Energy Ball 4x165-194%KO Giga Drain 4x139-164%KO Magical Leaf 4x110-129%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x40-47% Dig 2x32-39% Bulldoze 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x12-14% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Earth Power 2x75-89% Dig 2x36-42% Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x29-34% Dig 2x23-28% Bulldoze 2x19-22% Mud Shot 2x20-24% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 4x85-101%KO Solar Beam 4x150-177%KO Energy Ball 4x113-133%KO Giga Drain 4x95-113%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x215-254%KO Energy Ball 4x160-189%KO Giga Drain 4x137-161%KO Magical Leaf 4x109-129%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x39-46% Dig 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Earth Power 2x75-89% Dig 2x36-42% Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x29-34% Dig 2x23-28% Bulldoze 2x19-22% Mud Shot 2x20-24% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snover builds →Wood Hammer 4x85-101%KO Solar Beam 4x150-177%KO Energy Ball 4x113-133%KO Giga Drain 4x95-113%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 4x215-254%KO Energy Ball 4x160-189%KO Giga Drain 4x137-161%KO Magical Leaf 4x109-129%KO | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x39-46% Dig 2x32-38% Bulldoze 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Relicanth for 67-79%. Rillaboom threatens a KO with Wood Hammer (167-196%). Cobalion deals 61-72% with Close Combat.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Rapid Spin5-7% | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Rillaboom builds →U Turn16-19% Wood Hammer 4x167-196%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x61-72% | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch 2x29-35% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 4x34-40% Mach Punch 2x26-31% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 69 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Aqua Tail, Mud Shot and 5 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Relicanth Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Relicanth's strengths as a hazard lead. Zoom Lens provides extra utility, and max HP and Attack EVs back that up. Rockhead rounds out the package.
Best Build
Relicanth best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Liquidation
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Body Press
- Liquidation
- Head Smash
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
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Relicanth Locations
Relicanth sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in late-game fishing spots. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Relicanth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Relicanth Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Zoom Lens is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Head Smash, Liquidation, Stealth Rock, and Stompingtantrum on Relicanth. Head Smash is the most common pick at 25% usage. Liquidation 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