Relicanth Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Relicanth level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.99
148.6
1668.2s
7.84
2
8.61
142.4
1741.6s
7.50
3
8.11
134.1
1848.4s
7.07
4
7.99
132.1
1876.3s
6.97
5
7.96
131.6
1883.9s
6.95
6
7.68
126.9
1953.8s
6.69
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Relicanth Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#473 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#372 of 849 · F Tier

Master League
#376 of 409 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#494 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#421 of 910 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#412 of 470 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Relicanth PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Relicanth Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Water Gun
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
5
0.5s
10
11
9
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water Gun | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Zen Headbutt | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Relicanth Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
50
-33
2.0s
25
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Aqua Tail | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Relicanth carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Relicanth's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Hydro Pump make up Relicanth's best raid moveset, dealing 9.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Relicanth for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Relicanth's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Ancient Power. Relicanth's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Relicanth learn in Pokémon GO?
Relicanth can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Relicanth's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Relicanth costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.







































