Relicanth (Pokémon)


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Relicanth (Japanese: ジーランス Glanth) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation III.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology
Relicanth is a Pokémon that is heavily based on the. It is covered with hard, brown scales that are similar to craggy rocks. The composition of its scales and fatty body allow it to withstand the intense pressure of the. Its tan head has protruding cheekbones, which are smaller on a female. A triangular spike protrudes from the back of its head. Tan patches cover its body and there is a red spot located on both sides. It possesses two pairs of pectoral fins, which it uses to push itself along the sea bottom. Additionally, it has dorsal and pelvic fins near its tail. Its tail fin has a wavy outline. Relicanth is a filter feeder, and it feeds on microscopic organisms with its toothless mouth. It has remained unchanged for 100 million years, and stays as such because it is already a perfect life-form.

Major appearances
Multiple Relicanth debuted in A Ruin With a View!, where, , and Professor Alden discovered a lake full of them.

A group of Relicanth appeared in The Relicanth Really Can!, where they played a major role.

Minor appearances
A Relicanth appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Multiple Relicanth appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Relicanth appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of J's captured Pokémon.

A Relicanth appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Relicanth appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Relicanth appeared in Going for the Gold!, where they were among the Pokémon seen in the.

A Relicanth appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Relicanth appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

A Relicanth appeared in SM104, where it was seen playing with Ash and Pokémon at the Seafolk Village.

In Pokémon Generations
Two Relicanth appeared in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern in The Cavern.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
has a Relicanth nicknamed Relly. He was one of the keys to solving the mystery of the Sealed Chamber. While he still belongs to Sapphire, he was not seen in her party during the and is assumed to be at sea with her, Lorry, as of Sapphire's latest appearance. He first appeared in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III.

A Relicanth appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

Pokédex entries

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Trivia

 * Relicanth's EV yield (1 HP and 1 Defense) is unique.
 * Relicanth shares many similarities with Fossil Pokémon, in the sense that it is also part-, has a gender ratio of seven males to one female, and it is referred as an ancient Pokémon in some Pokédex entries.

Origin
Relicanth are based on the, an of fish that was thought to be extinct. They are considered s because they are virtually unchanged from their prehistoric forms. Like their real-life counterpart, Relicanth were thought to have gone extinct 100 million years ago until they were recently rediscovered in a submarine exploration. Relicanth matches the in color, but its Shiny coloration is like that of the more well-known. It may also take inspiration from, an extinct class of fish with armored heads.

Name origin
Relicanth may be a combination of relic (something old that has survived the passage of time), ' and '.

Glanth may be a combination of 爺 jī (old man) and coelacanth.