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EN
Discovered in the deep sea, this ancient Pokémon's appearance has remained unchanged for 100 million years, earning it the title of a living fossil.
JA
深海探査で発見され、一億年前から姿を変えていないため、生きた化石と言われている。
ZH
这种宝可梦在深海探险中被发现，由于一亿年来外貌未变，因此被称为活化石。
NO. 0369
Relicanth
en
/ɹɛlɪkʌnθ/
ジーランス
jp
/dʑiːɾaɴsɯ/
(jiiransu)
古空棘鱼
zh
/gǔ kōng jí yú/
Description
Relicanth debuted in Generation 3 as a Water/Rock Pokemon. Official profiles describe it as a water/rock type pokemon introduced in generation 3.
Name Origin
The name Relicanth appears to combine relic (very old object; antique) and coelacanths (ancient fossilised fish).