What is a good moveset for Relicanth?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Relicanth, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Relicanth Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Relicanth @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SpD
- Head Smash
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt / Double Edge

Head Smash is STAB and backed up by a solid attack stat.
Aqua Tail is my personal preference, and it does more damage overall but you can use whichever one you want.
Earthquake is pretty much here for Steel types.
Zen Headbutt hits Fighting types like Poliwrath, who pretty much walls the set.
Double Edge is here for neutral coverage, and can be used when you're not sure what will come in because of the pretty good neutral coverage.

Comments

How'd you get Relicanth to look like that up top? Gave dat huge Upvote BTW

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Ugh, UberPwnage started spamming the tags in his posts, press the edit button.
Thanks also

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EQ also deals with electric

Answer 2

Relicanth @ Air Balloon / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Waterfall / Aqua Tail
- Zen Headbutt / Bounce / Double Edge / Giga Impact

• Head Smash- STAB, incredible power, works great with ability
• Earthquake- Take care of Electric and Steel types
• Waterfall / Aqua Tail- STAB
• Zen Headbutt / Bounce / Double Edge / Giga Impact- Zen Headbutt coverage/Bounce Coverage/Double Edge very strong, goes well with ability, neutral coverage/Giga Impact very strong, neutral coverage

Comments

This is pretty much what I posted.

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you spelt adamant wrong

Answer 3

Gen 8 ZU

Relicanth @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Polish
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Liquidation

Rock Polish is to boost your speed. Earthquake is for coverage. Stone Edge is STAB that makes the EdgeQuake combo. Liquidation is also STAB.

Answer 4

Relicanth @ Rock Gem
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SpD
- Head Smash
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Skull Bash / Take Down
- Earthquake / Zen Headbutt

• Head Smash (factoring in the item, STAB, and the ability, Head Smash does a whopping 450 damage without recoil!)
  (150 x 1.5 [STAB] = 225 x 2 [Rock Gem] = 450!)
• Aqua Tail / Waterfall (STAB)
• Skull Bash / Take Down (neutral coverage and powerful)
• Earthquake / Zen Headbutt (coverage)

Answer 5

Relicanth @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 HP
- Head Smash
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt

Head Smash, Choice Band and Rock Head are designed to wallbreak. Waterfall, Earthquake and Zen Headbutt as other coverage moves.