Relicanth (Pokémon)

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Relicanth ジーランス Glanth #369 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Sturdy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 2 Hatch time 41 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Relicanth 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 51.6 lbs. 23.4 kg Relicanth 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 198 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 170 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Relicanth 1 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Relicanth (Japanese: ジーランス Glanth) is a dual-type Water/Rock Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Relicanth is a Pokémon that is heavily based on the coelacanth. It is covered with hard, brown scales that are similar to craggy rocks. The composition of its scales allow it to withstand the intense pressure of the ocean depths. Its tan head has protruding cheekbones, which are smaller on a female. A triangular spike protrudes from the back of its head. Tan patches cover its body and there is a red spot located on both sides. It possesses two pairs of pectoral fins, which it uses to push itself along the sea bottom. Additionally, it has dorsal and pelvic fins near its tail. Its tail fin has a wavy outline. Relicanth is a filter feeder, and it feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth. It has remained unchanged for 100 million years.

In the anime

Relicanth in the anime

Major appearances

A group of Relicanth appeared in The Relicanth Really Can!.

Minor appearances

It was first shown in the episode A Ruin With a View!.

A Relicanth appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Multiple Relicanth also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Relicanth appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of the Pokémon J had stolen.

A Relicanth appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Relicanth appeared at the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Relicanth appeared in Going for the Gold!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG094 Relicanth Ash's Pokédex Relicanth, the Longevity Pokémon. Relicanth is covered in stone-like scales, which allow it to endure the pressure of the deep ocean.

In the manga

File:Relo.png

Relo, Sapphire's Relicanth

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Sapphire has a Relicanth nicknamed Relly. It was one of the keys to solving the mystery of the Sealed Chamber. While he still belongs to Sapphire, it was not seen in her party during the Emerald arc and is assumed to be at sea with her Wailord, Lorry, as of Sapphire's latest appearance.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS236 This species lives at the bottom of the sea for thousands of years. It only feeds on microorganisms.

In the TCG

Main article: Relicanth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration. Y A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Underwater Emerald Underwater FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 226 (Super Rod) Platinum Route 226 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Route 12 (Super Rod during a swarm) Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black White Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Route 4 (Fishing in rippling water) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Super Rod)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Ocean
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 11 Endless Level 20 Forever Level 20 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (80F-89F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: World Axle - B1F

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Green Shard (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black	White	DeepSeaScale (5%)
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaScale (5%)
X	Y	Deep Sea Scale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 485	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5 00Start Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 00Start Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 00Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 2222 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3636 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 4343 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5757 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 6464 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 7171 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 7878 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Relicanth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Relicanth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 10 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Sleep Talk* Normal Status — —% 10 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Water Sport Water Status — —% 15 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Relicanth in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Relicanth in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Relicanth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Relicanth can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Relicanth cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Relicanth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Relicanth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 369.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.9% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP The world is awash in change--but not everything changes. 26%-50% HP Hm? Is my health down by about half, would you say? 1%-25% HP I've reached the end... Am I truly too far behind the times? Level up I've leveled up! But some things will never change... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! But some things will never change...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Relicanth  Water  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Relicanth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Relicanth is one of the two Pokémon needed to unlock the caves of the Legendary golems, the other being Wailord.
• Relicanth, along with Zigzagoon, are the two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap.
• Relicanth shares its gender ratio with all Fossil Pokémon and its types with six Fossil Pokémon—Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar, Tirtouga, and Carracosta—furthering its link to them as a living fossil.
• Relicanth's regular and Shiny colorations are the same as those observed in its real-life counterpart.
• Relicanth's EV yield (1 HP and 1 Defense) is unique.

Origin

Relicanth are based on the coelacanth, an order of fish that was thought to be extinct. They are considered living fossils because they are virtually unchanged from their prehistoric forms. Like their real-life counterpart, Relicanth were thought to have gone extinct 100 million years ago until they were recently rediscovered in a submarine exploration. Relicanth matches the Indonesian coelacanth in color, but its Shiny coloration is like that of the more well-known West Indian Ocean coelacanth.

Name origin

Relicanth is a combination of relic (something old that has survived the passage of time) and coelacanth.

Glanth is a combination of 爺 jī (old man) and coelacanth.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジーランス Glanth From 爺 jī (old man) and coelacanth. French Relicanth Same as English name Spanish Relicanth Same as English name German Relicanth Same as English name Italian Relicanth Same as English name Korean 시라칸 Sirakan Corruption of 실러캔스 silleokaenseu Mandarin Chinese 古空棘魚 Gǔ Kōng Jí Yú 古 means ancient. 空棘魚 may be derived from 腔棘魚 Qiāngjíyú. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Brazilian Portuguese Relicário From relicário

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