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Relicanth

Pitch Black / #017/84

Relicanth

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Pitch Black
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Source reference
me05-017

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Relicanth was discovered in the ocean depths when its species was thought extinct. Its appearance is said to have changed very little over millions of years, earning it the nickname of a living fossil. Hard scales and fat reserves let it withstand water pressure. Teeth poorly suited to hunting lead it to feed on microorganisms. The Pokédex thus describes a survivor of the depths whose supposed longevity rests on an inconspicuous life.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword explains Relicanth's resistance to pressure through its tough scales and fatty swim bladders. Pokémon Moon mentions its poor teeth and diet of microorganisms. Its survival in deep water therefore depends on several adaptations, rather than a predator's strength.

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Card details

HP
100
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
369
Regulation mark
J
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Fossil Beatdown

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10+

This attack does 30 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon that has "Antique" in its name.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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