Relicanth

Relicanth is a Water and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,528 CP and is weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Hydro Pump. It is boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Relicanth Stats and Max CP

162 ATK

203 DEF

225 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2858 CP

Lvl 40

2528 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1806 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1444 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1083 CP

Relicanth's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Water-type

Rock-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Relicanth Type Chart

Relicanth takes increased damage from:

Grass256.0%

Electric160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Ground160.0%

Relicanth takes reduced damage from:

Fire39.1%

Flying62.5%

Ice62.5%

Normal62.5%

Poison62.5%

Relicanth best moveset

Water Gun + Hydro Pump

Water Gun

Hydro Pump

Relicanth's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Hydro Pump, with 9.54 DPS and 262.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Relicanth ranks #113 (D Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Water Gun	Hydro Pump	8.77	9.54	262.3
2.	Water Gun	Aqua Tail	8.21	8.94	245.6
3.	Zen Headbutt	Hydro Pump	7.83	8.53	234.3
4.	Water Gun	Ancient Power	7.76	8.45	232.2
5.	Zen Headbutt	Aqua Tail	7.57	8.24	226.5
6.	Zen Headbutt	Ancient Power	7.31	7.96	218.9

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Fast Attacks

Zen Headbutt1191.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 9
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 6

Effects
Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Water Gun has no special effects.
See Water Gun details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	8
Energy	6

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗
Hydro Pump1351003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 135
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Hydro Pump has no special effects.
See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Aqua Tail has no special effects.
See Aqua Tail details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	135
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

More information

The following chart shows Relicanth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Relicanth's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Relicanth has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Relicanth CP Chart

Relicanth reaches a maximum of 2,528 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,373–1,444 CP, rising to 1,716–1,806 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,030–1,083 CP.

Max CP	2528 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1030 CP - 1083 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1373 CP - 1444 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1373 CP - 1444 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1716 CP - 1806 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Relicanth Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	35 CP	2	112 CP	3	188 CP
4	264 CP	5	341 CP	6	417 CP
7	493 CP	8	570 CP	9	646 CP
10	722 CP	11	794 CP	12	867 CP
13	939 CP	14	1011 CP	15	1083 CP
16	1156 CP	17	1228 CP	18	1300 CP
19	1372 CP	20	1444 CP	21	1517 CP
22	1589 CP	23	1661 CP	24	1733 CP
25	1806 CP	26	1878 CP	27	1950 CP
28	2023 CP	29	2095 CP	30	2167 CP
31	2203 CP	32	2239 CP	33	2275 CP
34	2312 CP	35	2348 CP	36	2384 CP
37	2420 CP	38	2456 CP	39	2492 CP
40	2528 CP	41	2560 CP	42	2593 CP
43	2625 CP	44	2658 CP	45	2691 CP
46	2724 CP	47	2757 CP	48	2791 CP
49	2824 CP	50	2858 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Relicanth

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Relicanth's Water and Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Relicanth.

Water

Rock

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#369
Height	0.99 m
Weight	23.4 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Relicanth family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Relicanth in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Relicanth

Size information

Relicanth's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.98 m, with the average being 0.99 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.49 m	0.5 m	0.99 m	1.49 m	1.98 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Relicanth in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.4851 m	0.495 m
XXS	1′07″	1′07″
XS	0.495 m	0.99 m
XS	1′07″	3′03″
M	0.7425 m	1.2375 m
M	2′05″	4′01″
XL	1.2375 m	1.485 m
XL	4′01″	4′10″
XXL	1.485 m	1.98 m
XXL	4′10″	6′06″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	5.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	5.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Relicanth Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Relicanth from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Relicanth in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Relicanth

Relicanth high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Relicanth. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Relicanth Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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 theenormous 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, LeafGreen	It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Discovered by chance during deep-sea explorations, it has not changed since ancient times.
X	It has remained unchanged for 100 million years. It was discovered during a deep-sea exploration.
Y	A rare Pokémon discovered during a deep-sea exploration. It has not changed in over 100 million years.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sun	Its form has remained the same for one hundred million years. Its body is filled with fat, so it can withstand the water pressure of the deep sea.
Moon	It was fortuitously discovered during a deep sea expedition. Its teeth have atrophied, so it now survives on microscopic organisms it sucks up.
Ultra Sun	Thought to have gone extinct, Relicanth was given a name that is a variation of the name of the person who discovered it.
Ultra Moon	The reason it hasn’t changed at all in a hundred million years is that it’s apparently already a perfect life-form.
Sword	Rock-hard scales and oil-filled swim bladders allow this Pokémon to survive the intense water pressure of the deep sea.
Shield	This Pokémon was discovered during deep-sea exploration. Its appearance hasn’t changed in 100,000,000 years, so it’s called a living fossil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Relicanth in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Relicanth in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Hydro Pump. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.54 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 262.3.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Relicanth’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water and Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison, and Fire-type moves.

How does Relicanth perform in Raids?

Relicanth ranks #113 among Water-type attackers (D Tier).

Relicanth ranks #146 among Rock-type attackers (D Tier).

What is Relicanth’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Relicanth’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,528 CP and 2,858 CP at Level 50.

Can Relicanth be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Relicanth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Relicanth Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Relicanth cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Relicanth?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Relicanth: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

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