#0369
— Longevity Pokémon
Relicanth
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Relicanth is a water/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Relicanth. Build around what Relicanth actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Relicanth takes super-effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Relicanth into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (130)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (45)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 55)
- BST
- 485 (typical for the format)
Relicanth is a water/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 485 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Relicanth. Build around what Relicanth actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Relicanth
Relicanth is the Longevity Pokémon a Water/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 485 with Swift Swim or Rock Head as abilities.
What is Relicanth weak to?
Relicanth is a Water/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Ground. It resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying.
How to counter Relicanth
To counter Relicanth in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Grass or Electric or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Water/Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Relicanth in competitive teams
Relicanth can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Relicanth on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
