Relicanth (Pokémon)

Relicanth ジーランス Glanth
Artwork from R/S/E
Types	Water/Rock
Species	Longevity Pokémon
National Dex	#369
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#179
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R—
Almia Browser	R—
Height	3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight	51.6 lbs. (23.4kg)
Abilities	Swift Swim or Rock Head
Egg groups	Water 1/Water 2
Time to hatch	10,240 steps
Effort yield	1 HP, 1 Def
Exp. yield	198 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
Pokédex color	Gray
Catch rate	25
Body style
On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Base stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.5.3 By breeding 4.6 By tutoring 4.7 Side game data 4.8 Evolution 4.9 Sprites 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.1.1 Name Origin 6 In other languages 7 External links

Biology

Physiology

Relicanth are stocky fish-like Pokémon with features that seem ancient and primitive. It is mostly brown with patches of tan on its body and a tan head. It has a red spot on each side of its body. What this spot is for is unknown. Its scales are as craggy as rock. It also possess many pairs of fins which it can use to punt itself along the sea bottom.

Gender differences

Female Relicanth have smaller jaws.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Relicanth reside deep within the sea abyss. Due to its rock-like scales, it can withstand the immense hydrostatic pressure that can be found at such extreme depths.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Relicanth is a filter feeder.

In the anime

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

A group of Relicanth appeared in Relicanth Really Can!.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Relicanth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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	It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
IV	Diamond	A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
	Pearl	A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Rare	Underwater
	Pokémon Emerald	Rare	Underwater
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Route 226 (Super Rod)
	Pal Park		Sea

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	Silver Trench (80F-89F)

Base stats

HP:	100
Attack:	90
Defense:	130
SpAtk:	45
SpDef:	65
Speed:	55

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Fighting : 2×  Ground : 2×  Grass : 4×  Electric : 2×	Normal : ½×  Flying : ½×  Poison : ½×  Fire : ¼×  Ice : ½×		Rock : 1×  Bug : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Water : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Relicanth is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation III Level Move Type Start Harden Tackle 8 Water Gun 15 Rock Tomb 22 Yawn 29 Take Down 36 Mud Sport 43 AncientPower 50 Rest 57 Double-Edge 64 Hydro Pump

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Harden Tackle 8 Water Gun 15 Rock Tomb 22 Yawn 29 Take Down 36 Mud Sport 43 AncientPower 50 Double-Edge 57 Dive 64 Rest 71 Hydro Pump 78 Head Smash

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Hail	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM55		Brine
TM58		Endure
TM68		Giga Impact
TM69		Rock Polish
TM71		Stone Edge
TM76		Stealth Rock
TM77		Psych Up
TM78		Captivate
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM07	Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08	Dive

By breeding

• Amnesia
• Aqua Tail
• Magnitude
• Mud-Slap
• Skull Bash
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Water Sport

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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...

Evolution

Basic Relicanth

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 369.png			Image:Spr 3f 369.png
	Image:Spr 3r 369 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 369 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 369 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 369 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 369 m.png
			Image:Spr 4p 369 f.png
			Image:Spr 4p 369 m s.png
			Image:Spr 4p 369 f s.png

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

Trivia

• Relicanth is one of the essential two Pokémon to unlock the caves of the Regis, the other being Wailord.
• Relicanth is one of the two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap, the other being Zigzagoon.

Origin

Its design is very close to that of a coelacanth, an ancient fish that was once thought extinct until members of the species were caught live. They are considered living fossils, because they are virtually unchanged from their prehistoric forms.

Name Origin

Relicanth's name seems to be a combination of relic, meaning "something old that has survived the passage of time," and coelacanth. Its Japanese name is based on 爺 jī, old man, and coelacanth.

In other languages

• German: Relicanth
• French: Relicanth
• Korean: 시라칸 Sirakan

External links

Article on Wikipedia

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