Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Relicanth [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Water/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
4x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Relicanth? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Relicanth, the cool Pokémon of Water and Rock types! It's a sight to see Relicanth out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks. Delve into Relicanth's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Relicanth Item: Silk Scarf Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 84 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD / 4 Spe Moveset: - Double-Edge / Frustration - Rock Slide / Ancient Power - Earthquake / Mud-Slap - Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Relicanth (Swift Swim)
Relicanth is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Relicanth's speed is doubled.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Relicanth? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Relicanth Item: Hard Stone Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 84 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD / 4 Spe Moveset: - Rock Slide / Ancient Power - Earthquake / Mud-Slap - Double-Edge / Frustration - Rock Smash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Relicanth (Swift Swim)
Relicanth is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Relicanth's speed is doubled.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Ancient Power is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Relicanth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Relicanth.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Relicanth can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Relicanth
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Yawn + Protect
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Relicanth's stats
Amnesia
Ancient Power
Calm Mind
Harden
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Relicanth
Earthquake
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Relicanth in Ruby and Sapphire
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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