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.
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.
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 |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
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 Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x54-64% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 4x63-75% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
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 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x54-64% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x56-68% Absorb 4x32-39% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 4x65-77% Absorb 4x40-48% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x82-97% Vine Whip 4x40-48% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x69-81% Razor Leaf 4x39-47% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x51-61% Absorb 4x28-34% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Treecko builds →Giga Drain 4x102-121%KO Mega Drain 4x57-67% Absorb 4x34-40% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x74-88% Vine Whip 4x34-40% Mega Drain 4x45-54% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x77-91% Dig 2x22-27% Low Sweep 2x19-23% Razor Leaf 4x49-57% | ||
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x63-74% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% Absorb 4x38-46% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x68-80% Razor Leaf 4x38-46% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x49-57% Mega Drain 4x49-57% Rock Smash 2x12-15% Absorb 4x29-34% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x77-91% Dig 2x22-27% Low Sweep 2x20-23% Razor Leaf 4x50-59% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x59-70% Power-Up Punch 2x13-16% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x68-80% Razor Leaf 4x40-48% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x50-59% Mega Drain 4x46-54% Rock Smash 2x12-14% Absorb 4x27-32% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 4x76-91% Dig 2x23-27% Low Sweep 2x18-22% Razor Leaf 4x47-55% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Cacnea builds →Needle Arm 4x60-71% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% Absorb 4x38-45% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 4x68-81% Razor Leaf 4x38-45% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x47-55% Mega Drain 4x47-55% Rock Smash 2x13-15% Absorb 4x25-30% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x151-178%KO Energy Ball 4x116-137%KO Giga Drain 4x97-114%KO | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x148-175%KO Energy Ball 4x113-133%KO Rock Smash 2x9-11% Power-Up Punch 2x9-11% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x148-175%KO Leaf Blade 4x74-87% Energy Ball 4x113-133%KO Dig 2x22-27% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Cacnea builds →Solar Beam 4x197-232%KO Energy Ball 4x148-175%KO Needle Arm 4x58-68% Power-Up Punch 2x14-16% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x132-156%KO Energy Ball 4x100-118%KO Magical Leaf 4x68-80% Razor Leaf 4x39-46% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x148-174%KO Energy Ball 4x113-133%KO Giga Drain 4x94-111%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x144-170%KO Energy Ball 4x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x17-20% Rock Smash 2x9-11% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x144-170%KO Leaf Blade 4x72-85% Energy Ball 4x110-130%KO Dig 2x22-26% | ||
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Cacnea builds →Solar Beam 4x189-222%KO Energy Ball 4x144-170%KO Brick Break 2x24-28% Needle Arm 4x56-67% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Relicanth View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x126-148%KO Energy Ball 4x98-115%KO Magical Leaf 4x66-78% Razor Leaf 4x38-44% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior can KO Relicanth with Leaf Storm (233-274%). Garchomp's Earthquake hits Relicanth for 77-91%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 98-115%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 4x233-274%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave9-10% Thunderbolt 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x81-96% Feint3-4% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Relicanth View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 4x40-48% Mach Punch 2x31-37% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Aqua Tail, Brine and 9 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Relicanth Best Moveset
Ground coverage gives Relicanth answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Rockhead mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Relicanth best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Relicanth Locations
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Relicanth. Low spawn rates across 12 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Relicanth in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Relicanth's encounter pool splits between Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. You've got 12 walking spots at Lv. 30-35 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Relicanth Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Head Smash, Earthquake, Waterfall, and Zenheadbutt on Relicanth. Head Smash is the most common pick at 22% 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.
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- 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