What was the first Relicanth Pokémon card?

Relicanth from Hidden Legends (2004), illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.

How many Relicanth cards are there?

16 English Relicanth cards across 14 sets, from 2004 to 2026.

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Relicanth cards through the years

16 Relicanth cards across 14 sets, from 2004 to 2026 · Fighting · Water.

13 years of cards16 cards12 artists

One card from every year Relicanth showed up. Which one is yours? Choose your first, your favorite, or one you pulled, and share it.

2004

Hidden Legends

Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno

2005

Emerald

Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida

2006

Holon Phantoms

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

2007

No new Relicanth card

2008

Diamond & Pearl

Great Encounters

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

2009

Platinum

Supreme Victors

Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki

and 1 more that year

2010

No new Relicanth card

2011

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Call of Legends

Illustrated by Wataru Kawahara

2012

No new Relicanth card

2013

Black & White

Plasma Blast

Illustrated by 5ban Graphics

2014

No new Relicanth card

2015

Ancient Origins

Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno

2016 to 2018

No new Relicanth cards

2019

Sun & Moon

Unified Minds

Illustrated by Yuka Morii

2020

Sword & Shield

Darkness Ablaze

Illustrated by MAHOU

2021

No new Relicanth card

2022

Sword & Shield

Lost Origin

Illustrated by ryoma uratsuka

and 1 more that year

2023

No new Relicanth card

2024

Scarlet & Violet

Temporal Forces

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

and 1 more that year

2025

No new Relicanth card

2026

Mega Evolution

Pitch Black

Illustrated by Naoyo Kimura

First card: 2004Relicanth, Hidden Legends, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno

12 artistsSumiyoshi Kizuki has drawn Relicanth the most, 2 times

Busiest year: 20242 new Relicanth cards came out

Newest: 2026Relicanth, Pitch Black

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