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 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.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x76-92% Bullet Seed 4x42-51% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x51-61% Absorb 4x42-51% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 4x34-41% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x34-41% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x71-83% Bullet Seed 4x35-42% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x42-50% Absorb 4x35-42% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x49-58% Bullet Seed 4x35-42% Absorb 4x28-33% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x35-42% Absorb 4x28-33% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x63-74% Bullet Seed 4x34-40% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x39-47% Absorb 4x34-40% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x45-54% Bullet Seed 4x28-34% Absorb 4x28-34% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x28-34% Absorb 4x28-34% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x63-74% Bullet Seed 4x33-40% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x43-51% Bullet Seed 4x29-34% Absorb 4x24-29% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x29-34% Absorb 4x24-29% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x12-15% Bullet Seed 4x38-46% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x63-75% Bullet Seed 4x31-38% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x46-54% Bullet Seed 4x31-38% Absorb 4x27-32% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x31-38% Absorb 4x27-32% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x12-14% Bullet Seed 4x36-43% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 4x90-106%KO Razor Leaf 4x81-96% Rock Smash 2x13-15% Bullet Seed 4x43-50% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x64-76% Bullet Seed 4x34-40% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x43-50% Bullet Seed 4x29-35% Absorb 4x25-30% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 4x29-35% Absorb 4x25-30% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x154-182%KO Giga Drain 4x96-114%KO Bullet Seed 4x36-42% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x151-177%KO Giga Drain 4x96-114%KO Rock Smash 2x9-11% Bullet Seed 4x36-42% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x151-177%KO Dig 2x23-27% Giga Drain 4x96-114%KO Rock Smash 2x12-14% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x132-156%KO Giga Drain 4x82-97% Razor Leaf 4x64-76% Bullet Seed 4x32-38% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Solar Beam 4x115-135%KO Giga Drain 4x75-89% Mega Drain 4x43-51% Bullet Seed 4x28-34% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x154-182%KO Giga Drain 4x96-114%KO Bullet Seed 4x36-42% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x151-177%KO Giga Drain 4x96-114%KO Brick Break 2x16-20% Rock Smash 2x9-11% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x151-177%KO Dig 2x23-27% Giga Drain 4x96-114%KO Brick Break 2x21-25% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x132-156%KO Giga Drain 4x82-97% Razor Leaf 4x64-76% Bullet Seed 4x32-38% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Solar Beam 4x115-135%KO Giga Drain 4x75-89% Mega Drain 4x43-51% Bullet Seed 4x28-34% | ||
In Emerald, Magneton can KO Relicanth with Thunderbolt (128-150%). Claydol's Earthquake hits Relicanth for 53-62%. Heracross deals 43-51% with Megahorn.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x128-150%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin4-5% Earthquake 2x53-62% Explosion22-26% Psychic29-34% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Heracross builds →Megahorn43-51% Rock Slide18-21% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x30-36% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO | ||
Emerald 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 58 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Magnitude, Rock Slide and 3 more to offspring.
Emerald Relicanth Best Moveset
Ground coverage gives Relicanth answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and flexible EVs with Swiftswim mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Relicanth best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double Edge
- Hidden Power Bug
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Relicanth picks up Amnesia and Magnitude only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Surf while Normal and Ice coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Relicanth Locations
Relicanth sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in mid-game water routes. 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 Emerald
Relicanth Guide
In Emerald, 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. Earthquake with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, Relicanth fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Emerald, run Earthquake, Rock Slide, Double Edge, and Hiddenpowerbug on Relicanth. Earthquake is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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