Anorith pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Name origin

anomalocaris: an ancient fossilised shrimp
-lith: suffix referring to rock

Pokedex data

National №	347
Type	Rock Bug
Species	Old Shrimp Pokémon
Height	2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight	27.6 lbs (12.5 kg)
Abilities	Battle Armor Swift Swim (Dream World)
Local №	135 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Japanese	Anopusu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	99
Growth Rate	Erratic

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½		2					½					2				2

Anorith stats

The base stats for Anorith are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	45	200 - 294
Attack	95	175 - 317
Defense	50	94 - 218
Sp. Atk	40	76 - 196
Sp. Def	50	94 - 218
Speed	75	139 - 273
Total	355

Pokedex descriptions

Ruby	ANORITH was regenerated from a prehistoric fossil. This primitive POKéMON once lived in warm seas. It grips its prey firmly between its two large claws.
Sapphire	ANORITH is said to be a type of POKéMON predecessor, with eight wings at the sides of its body. This POKéMON swam in the primordial sea by undulating these eight wings.
Emerald	It was resurrected from a fossil using the power of science. It swims by undulating the eight wings at its sides. They were feet that adapted to life in the sea.
FireRed LeafGreen	It is a kind of POKéMON progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
HeartGold SoulSilver	An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings.

Evolution chart

#347
Anorith
Rock · Bug →
(Level 40)

#348
Armaldo
Rock · Bug

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Anorith learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
13	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100
19	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
25	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
31	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
37	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
43	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
49	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
55	Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95
61	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100

Other generations: III IV V

Anorith learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Anorith egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Anorith learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Anorith egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Other generations: III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Anorith can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Anorith can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100

Other generations: III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Anorith is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Anorith is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Anorith is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Anorith is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: III IV V

Anorith sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Anorith

HeartGold SoulSilver	Pewter City
White Black	Nacrene City

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Anorith

Name origin

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Type defenses

Anorith stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

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