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Relicanth in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Relicanth’s X/Y locations, Water/Rock typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Relicanth is Kalos Coastal #042 and National #369. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water / Rock.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Relicanth
Relicanth: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #042.
Relicanth Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP100
Attack90
Defense130
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def65
Speed55
Total485
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Relicanth Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Ambrette TownX and YSuper Rod35—
Cyllage CityX and YSuper Rod35—
03

Evolution family

Relicanth does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Relicanth abilities
AbilitySlot
Swift SwimRegular ability
Rock HeadRegular ability
SturdyHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Relicanth breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Water 1 / Water 2
Base hatch cycles40
Experience growthslow
Base capture rate25 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldHP +1, Defense +1
Height / weight1 m / 23.4 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Relicanth Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startAncient Power
1 / startHarden
1 / startHead Smash
1 / startHydro Pump
1 / startMud Sport
1 / startTackle
8Water Gun
15Rock Tomb
22Yawn
29Take Down
36Mud Sport
43Ancient Power
50Double-Edge
57Dive
64Rest
71Hydro Pump
78Head Smash

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Relicanth compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Amnesia, Aqua Tail, Brine, Magnitude, Mud Shot, Mud-Slap, Muddy Water, Skull Bash, Sleep Talk, Snore, Water Sport, Zen Headbutt.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Relicanth in the Kalos Pokédex.

    FIELD NOTE

    Check Relicanth’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

    References

    Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.