Relicanth

#179 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Longevity Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 HP, 1 Def
Catch rate	25
Base Exp.	198

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1 Water 2
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	40 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Relicanth

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No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 124 Road 124 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	4%	-
Route 124 Road 124 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	1%	-
Route 126 Road 126 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	4%	-
Route 126 Road 126 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	1%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 124 Road 124 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	4%	-
Route 124 Road 124 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	1%	-
Route 126 Road 126 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	4%	-
Route 126 Road 126 (underwater)	Diving on seaweed	30-35	1%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Green Shard

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
Start	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE.
8	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
15	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
22	Yawn	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
29	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
36	Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
43	Ancient Power	Physical	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
50	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
57	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
64	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM04	Calm Mind		Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard		Status	-	-	25	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM07	Waterfall		Special	80	100	15	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08	Dive		Special	60	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
Magnitude	Physical	-	100	30	A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Skull Bash	Physical	100	100	15	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Water Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swift Swim

Raises SPEED in rain.

Doubles Speed during rain.

Rock Head

Prevents recoil damage.

Protects against recoil damage.

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