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 MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x100-118%KO Vine Whip 4x36-43% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x80-96% Mega Drain 4x45-54% Absorb 4x27-32% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x39-48% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x142-167%KO Mega Drain 4x71-83% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x183-217%KO Mega Drain 4x85-100%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x99-117%KO Razor Leaf 4x49-58% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x99-117%KO Leaf Tornado 4x78-92% Vine Whip 4x35-42% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x85-100%KO Razor Leaf 4x35-42% Mega Drain 4x42-50% Absorb 4x28-33% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x140-165%KO Mega Drain 4x65-77% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x187-220%KO Mega Drain 4x83-99% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x177-209%KO Giga Drain 4x150-176%KO Needle Arm 4x61-72% Mega Drain 4x83-99% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x94-110%KO Razor Leaf 4x41-50% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 4x61-72% Energy Ball 4x98-116%KO Leaf Tornado 4x74-88% Vine Whip 4x32-39% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 4x125-148%KO Razor Leaf 4x62-74% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x134-157%KO Mega Drain 4x62-74% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x180-211%KO Mega Drain 4x84-98% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x171-202%KO Giga Drain 4x146-172%KO Needle Arm 4x58-69% Mega Drain 4x79-93% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Pansage builds →Energy Ball 4x104-123%KO Seed Bomb 4x54-64% Dig 2x18-21% Vine Whip 4x33-39% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x62-73% Rock Smash 2x9-12% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x99-117%KO Energy Ball 4x124-147%KO Razor Leaf 4x62-73% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x135-160%KO Mega Drain 4x62-73% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x176-207%KO Mega Drain 4x81-95% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x227-268%KO Energy Ball 4x172-203%KO Giga Drain 4x142-168%KO Needle Arm 4x58-69% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x43-52% Energy Ball 4x152-179%KO Giga Drain 4x127-150%KO Magical Leaf 4x103-121%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x64-75% Rock Smash 2x9-11% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x179-211%KO Giga Drain 4x152-179%KO Brick Break 2x27-32% Bulldoze 2x22-26% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x97-114%KO Energy Ball 4x127-150%KO Razor Leaf 4x61-71% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x133-157%KO Mega Drain 4x64-75% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x45-53% Energy Ball 4x154-182%KO Giga Drain 4x128-151%KO Magical Leaf 4x105-123%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x64-75% Rock Smash 2x10-11% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x181-213%KO Giga Drain 4x151-178%KO Brick Break 2x27-32% Bulldoze 2x22-26% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 4x181-213%KO Leaf Blade 4x99-117%KO Energy Ball 4x125-147%KO Razor Leaf 4x61-72% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x137-161%KO Mega Drain 4x64-75% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 Relicanth Locations
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Relicanth in endgame fishing spots. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Relicanth in Black 2 & White 2
Relicanth Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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