Relicanth - only for real men

[EPIC PHAILURE]

I like to use forgotten pokemon that no one expects. I was trying to find a sweeper that doesn't get OHKOed by everything - this is what I got:

Relicanth @ Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 30 HP/252 Atk/228 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rock Polish
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Head Smash

130 base defense means it can switch on physical attacks with ease, set up rock polish and proceed to sweep with 225 power no-recoil Head Smash. Speed EVs allow it to outspeed choice scarf Heracross after one rock polish.
What do you think?

 

[shedinjask]

I think Relicanth should have an option to have both traits at the same time.

Pretty awesome set.

 

[El Gofre]

Yeah nice set, I used to have a cursing relicanth that ran off practically the same set.

 

[Spice Curry]

I like to use forgotten pokemon that no one expects. Hell yeah. I was trying to find a sweeper that doesn't get OHKOed by everything - this is what I got:

Relicanth @ Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 30 HP/252 Atk/228 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rock Polish
- Waterfall/Aqua Tail
- Earthquake/Double Edge
- Head Smash

I like EQ over Double Edge as well, but I'm just listing it because its a possible option. Aqua Tail if you prefer power over accuracy...just another option.
Pretty solid set, nice work. =]

 

[Shiraishi]

I'm pretty sure that Relicanth is the standard moveset D: Gj on bringing it up though.

 

[flamehaze94]

My ran a TrickRoom Relicanth once, and let me tell you that it absolutely rapes the entire metagame.



Oh and yes, that is the standard PolishCanth, good job.

 

[ABYAY]

I'm planning to run this very soon once I get the Adamant I'm needing. It's very impressive to see and run, and I can't wait to use it.

 

[Samson]

i've wanted to run this set in several teams while developing them, but i just can't get over the fact that it is completely hideous, both front and back views. XD

 

[luke]

Oh Samson and your impeccable spriting skills. Way too critical. Anyway, I recently discovered Relicanth and I have to admit I fell in love with it. I'm thinking of including it in my new team.

 

[shedinjask]

Try it with Sandstorm support. It should work well. It did for me.

 

[Waker of Chaos]

Incidentally, both sandstorms and rain work well with Relicanth. For example.

"image removed" @ Damp Rock; Swift Swim
Adamant; 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Stone Edge
Waterfall
Earthquake
Rain Dance

This is an alternative to the standard Rock Polish set, if your team doesn't like sandstorms.

 

[Samson]

i much prefer the rain dance set myself. it's not going to be hard to find physical walls that resist head smash and the move's accuracy isn't the best.

 

[kody]

Looks like a pretty good moveset, good job, and yeah, i think double edge would be a good substitute when you have run out of EQ's ingame or just don't ,like EQ. That would pwnerz the metagame :p