Longevity Pokémon
Relicanth
This rare Pokémon was discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Height
- 1 m
- Weight
- 23.4 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (47)
Across games and forms
- AnorithHidden
- ArmaldoHidden
- Arrokuda
- Barraskewda
- Basculegion Female
- Basculegion Male
- BearticHidden
- Buizel
- CarracostaHidden
- ChewtleHidden
- DrednawHidden
- Drednaw GmaxHidden
- Feebas
- Finneon
- Floatzel
- Goldeen
- GolduckHidden
- Gorebyss
- Horsea
- Huntail
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Kingdra
- Lombre
- Lotad
- Ludicolo
- Lumineon
- Luvdisc
- Magikarp
- Mantine
- Mantyke
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Overqwil
- Palpitoad
- PoliwagHidden
- PoliwhirlHidden
- PoliwrathHidden
- PsyduckHidden
- Qwilfish
- Qwilfish Hisui
- Seaking
- Seismitoad
- Surskit
- Swampert Mega
- TirtougaHidden
- Tympole
No matching Pokemon.
Rock Head
Protects against recoil damage.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (23)
Across games and forms
- Aerodactyl
- Aggron
- Arcanine HisuiHidden
- Aron
- Bagon
- Basculin Blue Striped
- Bonsly
- Cubone
- Geodude
- Golem
- Graveler
- Growlithe HisuiHidden
- Lairon
- Marowak
- Marowak AlolaHidden
- Marowak TotemHidden
- Onix
- Rhydon
- Rhyhorn
- Shelgon
- Steelix
- Sudowoodo
- TyrantrumHidden
No matching Pokemon.
Sturdy
Hidden abilityPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (47)
Across games and forms
- Aggron
- Archaludon
- Aron
- AvaluggHidden
- Avalugg HisuiHidden
- Bastiodon
- BergmiteHidden
- Boldore
- Bonsly
- CarbinkHidden
- Carracosta
- Cosmoem
- Crustle
- Donphan
- Dwebble
- Forretress
- Garganacl
- Geodude
- Geodude Alola
- Gigalith
- Golem
- Golem Alola
- Graveler
- Graveler Alola
- Lairon
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Magnezone
- Nacli
- Naclstack
- Nosepass
- Ogerpon Cornerstone Mask
- Onix
- Pineco
- Probopass
- RegirockHidden
- Roggenrola
- Sawk
- Shieldon
- Shuckle
- Skarmory
- Steelix
- Sudowoodo
- Tirtouga
- TogedemaruHidden
- Togedemaru TotemHidden
- TyruntHidden
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Relicanth moves
Viewing Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 13
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Additional TM / HM moves 31
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| TM83 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM04 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM32 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM26 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM58 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM42 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM68 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM07 | Details on tap | |||||
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| TM77 | Details on tap | |||||
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| TM69 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM80 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM98 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM39 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM20 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM37 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM49 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM82 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM76 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM71 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM90 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM95 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM87 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM03 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM99 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 7
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Relicanth IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Relicanth
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Route 226Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Super Rod | Levels 40–50All Day; 15% encounter rate |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 170
- EV yield
- 1 HP, 1 Defense
- Catch rate
- 25
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Egg groups
- Water1, Water2
- Gender ratio
- 87.5% male / 12.5% female
- Egg cycles
- 40
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #369 |
| Hoenn | #179 |
| Kalos Coastal | #42 |
| Updated Hoenn | #188 |
| Original Alola | #262 |
| Original Poni | #77 |
| Updated Alola | #343 |
| Updated Poni | #90 |
| Crown Tundra | #187 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
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