Relicanth Pokemon Guide

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Relicanth Pokemon Guide

Relicanth is a Water and Rock-type Pokemon known for its ancient deep-sea design, strong Defense, useful abilities and fossil-like role in Hoenn lore. This guide covers Relicanth’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Relicanth

Shiny Form

Shiny Relicanth

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Relicanth guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Relicanth Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Relicanth Description

Relicanth is a Water and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Longevity Pokemon and is often described as a living fossil that has changed very little over an extremely long period of time.

Competitive Overview

Is Relicanth Good in Competitive?

Relicanth can be useful in lower-power formats because of its high Defense, solid physical Attack and access to strong Rock and Water-type attacks. Its typing gives it helpful resistances, but also several common weaknesses.

Relicanth’s biggest strengths are moves like Head Smash, Waterfall, Rock Slide and Stealth Rock, along with abilities such as Rock Head, Swift Swim and Sturdy. Its biggest issue is its major Grass weakness and low Speed outside of rain support.

Relicanth Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Relicanth, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Relicanth

National Dex

#0369

Type

Water / Rock

Species

Longevity Pokemon

Height

3’03” / 1.0 m

100 cm

Weight

51.6 lbs / 23.4 kg

23.4 kg

Abilities

Swift Swim, Rock Head, Sturdy

Relicanth Stats

Relicanth has strong physical bulk and respectable Attack, but its Speed and Special Attack are limited. It works best when using physical Rock and Water-type moves or supporting a team with utility options.

100

Attack

Defense

130

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Relicanth Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Relicanth has a useful move pool with Water, Rock, Ground and Normal coverage. These are some of Relicanth’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Head Smash

A powerful Rock-type attack that pairs especially well with Rock Head when available.

Water type Pokemon icon

Waterfall

A reliable physical Water-type move that gives Relicanth consistent same-type damage.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stone Edge

A high-power Rock-type attack that can threaten Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.

Water type Pokemon icon

Aqua Tail

A strong Water-type physical move for offensive Relicanth sets.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Rock Slide

A dependable Rock-type attack that can be useful in singles and doubles formats.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

A powerful Ground-type coverage move that helps Relicanth hit Electric, Steel and Poison-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Double-Edge

A strong Normal-type coverage move that can work well with Rock Head in some games.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

A valuable entry hazard that helps Relicanth support its team over longer battles.

Relicanth All Moves

Relicanth can learn different moves across Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Relicanth’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Harden	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
10	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
15	Yawn	Normal	Status	–	–
20	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
25	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
30	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
35	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
40	Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
45	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
50	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
55	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
TM	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Hail	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Safeguard	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Meteor Beam	Rock	Special	120	90
Scale Shot	Dragon	Physical	25	90

Relicanth Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Relicanth is a Water / Rock-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Ice-type moves, but it must be careful around Grass, Electric, Fighting and Ground-type attacks.

Type

Water / Rock

Weaknesses

Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground

Resistances

Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice

Immunity

None

Relicanth Abilities

Relicanth’s abilities support different roles, including rain offense, recoil-free physical attacks and emergency survivability.

Swift Swim

Boosts Relicanth’s Speed during rain, helping it pressure opponents more effectively on rain teams.

Rock Head

Prevents recoil damage from certain moves, making it especially useful with attacks like Head Smash and Double-Edge.

Sturdy

Can let Relicanth survive a hit from full HP, giving it a chance to attack, set up utility or respond in key moments.

Relicanth Evolution

Relicanth does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. It is a single-stage Pokemon.

Single Stage

Relicanth

Does not evolve

Where to Find Relicanth in Pokemon Games

Relicanth’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found through fishing, diving, water routes or transfer from another game.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Red	Not available because Relicanth had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Relicanth had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Relicanth had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Relicanth had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Relicanth had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Relicanth had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Ruby	Routes 124 and 126.
Pokemon Sapphire	Routes 124 and 126.
Pokemon Emerald	Routes 124 and 126.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Diamond	Route 226.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 226.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 226.
Pokemon HeartGold	Route 12.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Route 12.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Black	Route 4.
Pokemon White	Route 4.
Pokemon Black 2	Route 4.
Pokemon White 2	Route 4.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon X	Cyllage City and Ambrette Town.
Pokemon Y	Cyllage City and Ambrette Town.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129 and 130.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129 and 130.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Sun	Poni Wilds.
Pokemon Moon	Poni Wilds.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Ancient Poni Path and Poni Breaker Coast.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Ancient Poni Path and Poni Breaker Coast.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Sword	Ballimere Lake.
Pokemon Shield	Ballimere Lake.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 226.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Route 226.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Relicanth
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Relicanth FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Relicanth. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Relicanth?

Relicanth is a Water / Rock-type Pokemon.

What is Relicanth weak against?

Relicanth is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground-type moves.

Does Relicanth evolve?

Relicanth does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. It is a single-stage Pokemon.

What are Relicanth’s abilities?

Relicanth’s abilities are Swift Swim, Rock Head, Sturdy.

What are Relicanth’s best moves?

Relicanth’s best moves often include Head Smash, Waterfall, Stone Edge, Aqua Tail, Rock Slide, Earthquake, Double-Edge, Stealth Rock.

Is Relicanth good in Pokemon?

How do you get Relicanth?

Relicanth’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found through fishing, diving, water routes or transfer from another game.

Is Shiny Relicanth available?

Yes, Shiny Relicanth exists in Pokemon games where shiny encounters or transfers are supported.

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