Name origin

ammonite
shell fossil
-ite
suffix meaning ‘closely related’


Omanyte artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 138
Type Rock Water
Species Spiral Pokémon
Height 1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight 16.5 lbs (7.5 kg)
Abilities Shell Armor
Swift Swim
Weak Armor (Dream World)
Local № 138 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
220 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
225 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Omunaito

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1, Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 31 (minimum 7,905 steps)

Training

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

Type defenses

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Omanyte stats

The base stats for Omanyte 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 35
180 - 274
Attack 40
76 - 196
Defense 100
184 - 328
Sp. Atk 90
166 - 306
Sp. Def 55
103 - 229
Speed 35
67 - 185
Total 355

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Yellow An ancient POKéMON that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Gold
HeartGold
Revived from an ancient fossil, this POKéMON uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Silver
SoulSilver
This POKéMON from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Crystal In prehistoric times, it swam on the sea floor, eating plankton. Its fossils are sometimes found.
Ruby
Sapphire
OMANYTE is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct POKéMON that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.
Emerald One of the ancient and long-since-extinct POKéMON that have been regenerated from fossils by humans. If attacked, it withdraws into its hard shell.
FireRed A prehistoric POKéMON that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
LeafGreen Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically regenerated from fossils.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Omanyte learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 WithdrawWaterStatus--
1 ConstrictNormalPhysical10100
7 BiteDarkPhysical60100
10 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
16 RolloutRockPhysical3090
19 LeerNormalStatus-100
25 Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595
28 BrineWaterSpecial65100
34 ProtectNormalStatus--
37 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
43 TickleNormalStatus-100
46 Rock BlastRockPhysical2590
52 Shell SmashNormalStatus--
55 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080

Omanyte learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 WithdrawWaterStatus--
1 ConstrictNormalPhysical10100
7 BiteDarkPhysical60100
10 Water GunWaterSpecial40100
16 RolloutRockPhysical3090
19 LeerNormalStatus-100
25 Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595
28 BrineWaterSpecial65100
34 ProtectNormalStatus--
37 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
43 TickleNormalStatus-100
46 Rock BlastRockPhysical2590
52 Hydro PumpWaterSpecial12080

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlamNormalPhysical8075
SupersonicNormalStatus-55
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial65100
Aurora BeamIceSpecial65100
HazeIceStatus--
BideNormalPhysical--
SpikesGroundStatus--
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9585
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
Wring OutNormalSpecial-100
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus--

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SlamNormalPhysical8075
SupersonicNormalStatus-55
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial65100
Aurora BeamIceSpecial65100
HazeIceStatus--
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
SpikesGroundStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9585
Wring OutNormalSpecial-100
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus--

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BindNormalPhysical1585
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
DiveWaterPhysical80100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100

Moves learnt by HM

Omanyte is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100
6 DiveWaterPhysical80100

Omanyte is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
5 WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
7 WaterfallWaterPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Omanyte is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
55 ScaldWaterSpecial80100
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Omanyte is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
7 HailIceStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
55 BrineWaterSpecial65100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Omanyte sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Omanyte normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Omanyte shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Omanyte normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Omanyte shiny sprite

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Where to find Omanyte

FireRed
LeafGreen
Cinnabar Island
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Pewter City
White
Black
Nacrene City

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Omanyte questions