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'''Relicanth''' (Japanese: '''ジーランス''' ''Jiiransu'') is a dual {{type|Water}}/{{type|Rock}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation III]].
   
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==Biology==
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'''Relicanth''' (ジーランス ''Glanth'') is a dual-type {{type|Water}}/{{type|Rock}}-type [[Pokemon]] that has no other forms of evolution.
  
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===Physiology===
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Relicanth is a medium-sized, brown fish Pokémon. Its camouflage makes it blend in perfectly into the undersea caves where it lives. Relicanth is covered in many fins which are on the top, bottom and sides of this Pokémon.
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==Appearance==
  
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Relicanth is a medium-sized, brown fish Pokemon. It's camouflage makes it blend in perfectly into the undersea caves where it lives. Relicanth is covered in many fins which are on the top, bottom and sides of this pokemon.
  
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==Evolution==
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'''Relicanth''' does not evolve.
   
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==In the anime==
  
==In the anime==
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It was first shown in the episode A Ruin With a View!
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It was first shown in the ''[[AG002: A Ruin with a View|A Ruin With A View]]''
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A group of Relicanth appeared in ''[[AG094: The Relicanth Really Can|The Relicanth Really Can]]''.
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A group of Relicanth appeared in Relicanth Really Can!.
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Several Relicanth appeared in ''[[DP069: Enter Galactic!|Enter Galactic!]]''
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A Relicanth appeared in ''[[DP089: Up Close and Personable!|Up Close and Personable!]]''
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A Relicanth appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of the Pokémon J had stolen.
 
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A Relicanth appeared in Up Close and Personable!.
 
   
 
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*Relicanth, along with [[Zigzagoon]], are the only&nbsp;two Pokémon left out of the [[Hoenn Pokérap]].
  
*Relicanth, along with [[Zigzagoon]], are the only&nbsp;two Pokémon left out of the [[Hoenn Pokérap]].
 
* Relicanth shares its types with four of the five original fossil Pokémon, [[Kabuto]], [[Kabutops]], [[Omanyte]], and [[Omastar]], furthering its link to them as a living fossil. It also shares its type with [[Corsola]].
  
* Relicanth shares its types with four of the five original fossil Pokémon, [[Kabuto]], [[Kabutops]], [[Omanyte]], and [[Omastar]], furthering its link to them as a living fossil. It also shares its type with [[Corsola]].
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* Relicanth is the only Water-type to learn Head Smash, as well as the only one to not receive recoil damage from it, due to its ability. In fact, its one of two Pokémon that gains STAB and protection from a recoil-damage-giving move. The other is [[Clefable]] with Magic Guard.
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* Relicanth is the only Water-type to learn Head Smash, as well as the only one to not receive recoil damage from it, due to its ability. In fact, it's one of two Pokémon that gains STAB and protection from a recoil-damage-giving move. The other is [[Clefable]] with Magic Guard.
 
* Relicanth is one of only three Pokémon with its gender ratio that has been able to be caught from the wild in every generation since its introduction, alongside [[Munchlax]]/[[Snorlax]] and [[Combee]], and one of only five to ever be obtainable in the wild ([[Eevee]] and [[Togepi]] can be caught in Generation IV).
  
* Relicanth is one of only three Pokémon with its gender ratio that has been able to be caught from the wild in every generation since its introduction, alongside [[Munchlax]]/[[Snorlax]] and [[Combee]], and one of only five to ever be obtainable in the wild ([[Eevee]] and [[Togepi]] can be caught in Generation IV).
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* Relicanth has two colors: One is Brown while the shiny is Blue. This is also true with the real-life counterparts, the coelacanth.
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* Relicanth has two colors: one is brown while the shiny is blue. This is also true with the real-life counterparts, the coelacanth.
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* Relicanth's lighter splotches alongside it's pale brown color make it visually similar to antique maps. Likewise, the light blue of the shiny form can be seen as the visual representation of water.
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* Relicanth's lighter splotches alongside its pale brown color make it visually similar to antique maps. Likewise, the light blue of the shiny form can be seen as the visual representation of water.
 
* Relicanth was inspired by the real-world ''fossil fish'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coelacanth Coelacanth].
  
* Relicanth was inspired by the real-world ''fossil fish'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coelacanth Coelacanth].
 
* Its name comes from the words "relic" and "coelacanth".
  
* Its name comes from the words "relic" and "coelacanth".
   
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Revision as of 09:58, 11 February 2014

[[Category:Water/Rock-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation III Pokémon]] [[Category:Brown Pokémon]] Relicanth (Japanese: ジーランス Jiiransu) is a dual Water/Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Relicanth is a medium-sized, brown fish Pokémon. Its camouflage makes it blend in perfectly into the undersea caves where it lives. Relicanth is covered in many fins which are on the top, bottom and sides of this Pokémon.

Special Abilities

Evolution

Relicanth does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Underwater Rare
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Underwater Rare
Diamond and Pearl Route 226 (Super Rod) Rare
Platinum Route 226 (Super Rod) Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 12 Swarm
Black and White Route 4 Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Ocean
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 11,
Endless Level 20,
Forever Level 20,
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Silver Trench (80F-89F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F)
Deep Miracle Sea (B1F-B4F)


Pokédex entries

Template:GenIIIPokédex

In the anime

It was first shown in the A Ruin With A View A group of Relicanth appeared in The Relicanth Really Can. Several Relicanth appeared in Enter Galactic! A Relicanth appeared in Up Close and Personable!

Learnset

Generation IV

By Level Up

By Level Up
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥
Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
8 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
15 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
22 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
29 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
36 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
43 AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
50 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
57 Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Beauty 1 ♥
64 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0
71 Hydro Pump Water Special 120 80% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
78 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB

Trivia

  • Relicanth is one of the essential two Pokémon to unlock the caves of the Regis; the other is Wailord.
  • Relicanth, along with Zigzagoon, are the only two Pokémon left out of the Hoenn Pokérap.
  • Relicanth shares its types with four of the five original fossil Pokémon, Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, and Omastar, furthering its link to them as a living fossil. It also shares its type with Corsola.
  • Relicanth is the only Water-type to learn Head Smash, as well as the only one to not receive recoil damage from it, due to its ability. In fact, it's one of two Pokémon that gains STAB and protection from a recoil-damage-giving move. The other is Clefable with Magic Guard.
  • Relicanth is one of only three Pokémon with its gender ratio that has been able to be caught from the wild in every generation since its introduction, alongside Munchlax/Snorlax and Combee, and one of only five to ever be obtainable in the wild (Eevee and Togepi can be caught in Generation IV).
  • Relicanth has two colors: one is brown while the shiny is blue. This is also true with the real-life counterparts, the coelacanth.
  • Relicanth's lighter splotches alongside its pale brown color make it visually similar to antique maps. Likewise, the light blue of the shiny form can be seen as the visual representation of water.
  • Relicanth was inspired by the real-world fossil fish, Coelacanth.
  • Its name comes from the words "relic" and "coelacanth".

See also

Template:GenIIInav

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