Relicanth #0369
| Typing | WaterRock |
| Abilities | Swift Swim - Ability 1 Rock Head - Ability 2 Sturdy - Hidden |
| Classification | The Longevity Pokémon |
| National ID | #0369 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 100 | 160—207 | |
| Attack | 90 | 85—156 | |
| Defense | 130 | 121—200 | |
| Sp. Attack | 45 | 45—106 | |
| Sp. Defense | 65 | 63—128 | |
| Speed | 55 | 54—117 | |
| Total | 485 | Calculated Stat Range |
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 2 Water 1 |
| Egg Cycles | 40 |
| Egg Steps | 10240 - Generations II, III, and VII 10200 - Generations IV 10280 - Generations V and VI 10200 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 5120 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 88.14% 11.86% |
| Height | 1.0 m (3'3") |
| Weight | 23.4 kg (51.6 lbs.) |
Battle Information
Pokédex Entries
"Rock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea." "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." | |
"This rare Pokémon was discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years." | |
"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." "It was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up." | |
"Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it." "The reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form." | |
"It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration." "A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years." | |
"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." "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." | |
"A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years." | |
"Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times." | |
"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." "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." | |
"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." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 5 | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. | |
| 10 | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. | |
| 15 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 20 | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. | |
| 25 | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 30 | 90 | 90 | Water | Phys. | |
| 35 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 40 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 45 | 110 | 80 | Water | Spec. | |
| 50 | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 55 | 150 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
Egg Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 90 | 90 | Water | Phys. | |
| 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. | |
| 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. | |
| 90 | 85 | Water | Spec. | |
| 130 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. | |
| TM004 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM007 | — | — | Ice | Stat. | |
| TM013 | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. | |
| TM014 | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. | |
| TM015 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM017 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM018 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM020 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM026 | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. | |
| TM032 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM037 | — | — | Rock | Stat. | |
| TM039 | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. | |
| TM042 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM044 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM045 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM049 | 80 | 100 | Water | Spec. | |
| TM055 | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. | |
| TM058 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM068 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM069 | — | — | Rock | Stat. | |
| TM071 | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. | |
| TM076 | — | — | Rock | Stat. | |
| TM077 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM080 | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. | |
| TM082 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM083 | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. | |
| TM087 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM090 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM095 | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. | |
| TM098 | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. | |
| TM099 | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Sword
TransferShield
TransferThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite