#369
Relicanth
Longevity Pokémon
WaterRock
Its form has remained the same for one hundred million years. Its body is filled with fat, so it can withstand the water pressure of the deep sea.
Base Stats
HP 100
Attack 90
Defense 130
Sp. Atk 45
Sp. Def 65
Speed 55
Total 485
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Held Items
Evolution Chain
Moves
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Details
Sprites
Competitive
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Rock Head
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Strategy Overview
Relicanth faces stiff competition from the other offensive Rock-types such as Kabutops, Carracosta, and Lycanroc. Relicanth is held back by its low Speed and a middling base 90 Attack stat, not hitting as hard as other wallbreakers, especially Aggron. Relicanth's poor special bulk and common weaknesses also hold it back. Additionally, Relicanth struggles with many common Pokemon in the metagame such as Torterra and Gastrodon, limiting its effectiveness as a wallbreaker.
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Common Teammates
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc