[Pokedex Entry] Relicanth

[Sazaraki]

#369 Relicanth (The Longevity Pokemon), Water/Rock Type

Average weight: 51.6 lbs
Average height: 3'03"

Intro

Relicanth is an ancient fish Pokemon sometimes called a "living fossil". It has remained unchanged for at least 100 million years. It is a very rare Pokemon sometimes fished up by fisherman or found by divers. It also has a mysterious connection to the Legendary Golems.

Diet

Relicanth is a filter feeder. It eats microscopic organisms while swimming along.

Habitat

Relicanth live in the depths of the oceans and are rarely seen by people.

Biology

Relicanth have brown scales that are as hard as stone. It uses these scales to weather the extreme pressures it lives in. Most of its body is a dark-brown color that has light-brown patches. There is a small, red dot on either side of it's body. The purpose of this dot is not fully understood but may help Relicanth locate others of its kind in the darkness. Its head is a light-brown color like the patches. Its head has cheek bones jutting out from each side and slits for eyes since it lives in the dark depths of the oceans. Relicanth has several fins like most other fish. Notably, it has two pairs of pectoral fins that it uses to push itself along the sea bottom. Relicanth has few natural predators because of its elusive nature and hard scales. Because of its water typing, it is able to use many Water and Ice-type attacks. Because of its rock-hard scales, it is also capable of using many Rock and Ground-type attacks. Relicanth is unable to leave the water for an extended period of time because it requires water to breathe.

Pokemon League Commission Notes

Because this Pokemon is rarely seen by humans and seems to have a very small population the PLC has classified Relicanth as a Class B Pokemon; limited capture but no restrictions on use for battle. Fishing for Relicanth on purpose for food is strictly forbidden and is punishable by a 1000 goldz fine.

 

[fuzzy3158]

This is a nice entry. The quality of the info is very high However, since I'm also quite a Relicanth fan, I'm missing some things. The most important part that I'm missing is the lack in change in Relicanth over thousands of years. Like the IRL equivalent Coelacanth, Relicanth has not changed it's morphology since pre-historic times. This implies a combination of a very sturdy set of genes and a lack of evolutionary pressure.

Feel free to copy any of those phrases if you feel like it (though it's best you leave out the Coelacanth reference since it wouldn't make any sence in the pokemon world)

[Sazaraki]

This is a nice entry. The quality of the info is very high However, since I'm also quite a Relicanth fan, I'm missing some things. The most important part that I'm missing is the lack in change in Relicanth over thousands of years. Like the IRL equivalent Coelacanth, Relicanth has not changed it's morphology since pre-historic times. This implies a combination of a very sturdy set of genes and a lack of evolutionary pressure.

Feel free to copy any of those phrases if you feel like it (though it's best you leave out the Coelacanth reference since it wouldn't make any sence in the pokemon world)

I did put that  Look in the intro.

[fuzzy3158]

I did put that  Look in the intro.
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Right you are. I looked over it since I was expecting it in the Biology. Carry on

[Tickles]

Approving because even the regular games even say little is known about Relicanth. Points for authenticity.

[Sazaraki]

Thanks! I tried to come up with a little stuff, but I also think it makes sense not much information is available.