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Relicanth

#369

waterrock

1444

CP

1806

CP

Relicanth Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Relicanth can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

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1–6 of 6

Relicanth Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Relicanth in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#473 of 1152 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#372 of 849 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Master League

#376 of 409 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#494 of 1208 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#421 of 910 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#412 of 470 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

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

These Relicanth moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

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

Relicanth can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Psychic-type damage. Water Gun matches Relicanth's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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

Relicanth can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Water-type damage. Ancient Power, Aqua Tail, and Hydro Pump match Relicanth's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

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%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently 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.

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