Pokémon type
Water
Rock
Relicanth weaknesses
Relicanth is weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric-type moves, and doubly weak to Grass-type moves.
Relicanth
#369 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Relicanth
The best moves for Relicanth are Water Gun and Hydro Pump when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
12DPS
46.3DPS
Defending
11DPS
24DPS
Trainer Battles
3EPT
2.08DPE
Evolution
Relicanth currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Game images
Relicanth, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Relicanth is a regional Water & Rock Pokémon. It is weak to Grass, Fighting, Ground and Electric moves. Relicanth's best moveset is Water Gun & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 2,858.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Zen Headbutt | 11 | 11 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 70 | 3 | 2.55 |
| Aqua Tail | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 DPS
|
8.8 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
8 | 91% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 DPS
|
7.9 | 89% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
7.6 | 86% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
7.3 | 82% |
|
Zen Headbutt
11 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
7.1 | 80% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Relicanth?
Relicanth is weak to Fighting, Ground and Electric moves, and doubly weak to Grass moves.
The best counter to Relicanth is Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant, followed by Kartana, Mega Chesnaught and Shaymin (Sky Forme).
The top Relicanth counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile | 100% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 97% | |
| Kartana | 92% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 87% | |
| Mega Chesnaught | 87% | |
| Kartana | 84% | |
| Shaymin (Sky Forme) | 83% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 83% | |
| Mega Chesnaught | 83% | |
| Mega Victreebel | 83% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
162 |
| Defense |
|
203 |
| Stamina |
|
225 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 189 |
Size
| Height | 0.99 m |
| Weight | 23.4 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,083 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,444 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,167 |
|
Level 40 |
2,528 |
|
Level 50 |
2,858 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,806 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,348 |