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.
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Weakness Chart for Water/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Relicanth, an epic Pokémon known for its Water and Rock typing! Relicanth is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Relicanth's movesets? They're right below!
Species: Relicanth Item: Waterium Z / Rindo Berry Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 84 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD / 4 Spe Moveset: - Aqua Tail / Waterfall - Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Physical Sweeper Relicanth (Swift Swim)
Relicanth is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Relicanth's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage. ♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Relicanth's last move failed).
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Species: Relicanth Item: Muscle Band Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def) EVs: 175 Hp / 243 Atk / 92 SpD Moveset: - Zen Headbutt - Rain Dance - Waterfall - Earthquake
Relicanth Physical Tank (Undersea Endeavor)
Relicanth is a marvelous Physical Tank. This moveset is designed to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Swift Swim, Relicanth's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves). ♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Relicanth Item: Rockium Z / Rindo Berry Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 84 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 SpD / 4 Spe Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Aqua Tail / Waterfall - Zen Headbutt / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Relicanth (Swift Swim)
Relicanth is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Relicanth's speed is doubled during rainy weather. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Relicanth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Relicanth
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Endure + Flail
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, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Relicanth's stats
Amnesia
Ancient Power
Calm Mind
Harden
Rock Polish
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Relicanth
Earthquake
Head Smash
Hidden Power
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Scald
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Relicanth in Sun and Moon
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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