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Relicanth?

Yes, Relicanth is based off of a coeleocanth. I probably spelled that wrong, but, whatever. :p
 
Yep. Relicanth is based off the coelacanth, the fossil fish that's still alive and has lived for millions of years.
 
Good find and yea, that'd be my guess.
 
I've always known that. xD I saw some TV show about one on Animal Planet and it immeadiatly made me think of the Pokemon.
 
Yes,I would say that a Relicanth is based off the Coelacanth.
 
Yes, Relicanth is indeed based off the Coelocanth.

Coelocanths were thought to be extinct, but it turns out that they still lived in certain places. They're closely related to Lungfishes, yet another ancient fish.

As for Relicanth, the name says it all. "Relic" for ancient, and the "Canth" from the word, "Coelocanth". The similarities in both physical features (Excluding the Rock Head.) and description make it quite obvious that Relicanth was based on this fish.

[img139]http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/8708/coelocanth2fk.jpg[/img139]

[img139]http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/5817/relicanth1kg.jpg[/img139]

See the similarity?

Oh, and by the way, the "What Pokémon are based On" thread should have already made it dead obvious.
 
Wow! that's cool! I thought it was based off that fish when I saw that clip on YouTube. The Canth in it's name kinda gave it away!
 
I agree with Female Steelix. I always wondered what Relicanth was based off of. It's so cool how Relicanth is based off of the coelocanth.
 
WaterDragon trainer said:
I agree with Female Steelix. I always wondered what Relicanth was based off of. It's so cool how Relicanth is based off of the coelocanth.
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Despite the fact that it was OBVIOUS to begin with.

The name, the physical features, the PokéDex description about it being an ancient Pokémon once thought to be extinct, the fact that it can only be found very rarely in secluded areas underwater (Similar to the real Coelocanth.), etc.

Those traits already made it so damn obvious, I was honestly surprised that not so many people knew about it. :/

Oh, and "What Pokémon are based on" Thread, for the win.
 
Well, even the name is based off of the coelocanth. RELIcanth, COELOcanth, they even sound similar otherwise!
 
Hey Phoenix Wright not everyone knows about every exotic animal. I doubt you knew what an eryops (Bulbasaur) was without looking it up. That one was obvious to me, and I wasn't sure about Relicanth at first

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OMG! Pokemon exist! ^.^ ... or not... -.- a/w i didn't know that weird fish even existed so excuse me for being the most ignorant person in the whole universe... or not... :p
 
yeah I does look like colecanth but please put it in the sticky What are pokemon
Based on.Please for your sake!
 
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