Relicanth
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Names
- English: Relicanth
- Japanese: ジーランス (Glanth)
- German: Relicanth
- French: Relicanth
Number(s)
- National: 369
- Hoenn: 179
Gender
♂ 87.5% - ♀ 12.5%
Egg Group(s)
Water 1 / Water 2
Evolution
| Basic |
|---|
Size
- Height: 2 m / 6’07”
- Weight: 60.0 kg / 132.3 lbs.
Damage Taken
- ×¼: Fire
- ×½: Normal, Flying, Poison, Ice
- ×2: Fighting, Ground, Electric
- ×4: Grass
Ability effects are not included.
Base Stats
| Stat | Rank | E.P. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum | 485 | ||
| HP | 16 | 1 | |
| Attack | 16 | 0 | |
| Defense | 8 | 1 | |
| Sp.Atk | 43 | 0 | |
| Sp.Def | 28 | 0 | |
| Speed | 35 | 0 | |
Ability
- Swift Swim
- Game's description
- Raises SPEED in rain.
- Battle effect
- When rainy, The POKéMON's Speed doubles. However, Speed will not double on the turn weather becomes Heavy Rain.
- Rock Head
- Game's description
- Prevents recoil damage.
- Battle effect
- Does not receive recoil damage from recoil-causing damages.
Wild Item
- Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
- Green Shard 5%
- Fire Red/Leaf Green
- Green Shard 5%
Habitat
Sea
Miscellaneous
- Species: Longevity Pokémon
- Steps to hatch: 10,240
- Color: Gray
- Catch Rate: 25
- Base Tameness: 70
- Growth Group: Slow
1,250,000 exp. points to Lv100
Pokédex Flavour (description)
- 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.
- Fire Red
- It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
- Leaf Green
- It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
