Anorith

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Anorith is a Rock/Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Old Shrimp Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	347
Type	Rock Bug
Species	Old Shrimp Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Battle Armor Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Local №	135 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 140 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 233 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 185 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	71
Growth Rate	Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Anorith.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½		2					½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			2				2

Evolution chart

#347
Anorith
Rock · Bug

(Level 40)

#348
Armaldo
Rock · Bug

Anorith changes

In Generation 3, Anorith has a base experience yield of 119.
In Generation 4, Anorith has a base experience yield of 99.

Pokédex entries

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.
FireRed LeafGreen	It is a kind of POKéMON progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
X	It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor.
Y	A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Ultra Sun	When restored Anorith are released into the ocean, they don’t thrive, because the water composition has changed since their era.
Ultra Moon	This is one kind of primeval bug Pokémon. With eight wings, it could apparently swim a lot faster than you’d expect.
Sword	This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Anorith lived in the ocean about 100,000,000 years ago, hunting with its pair of claws.
Shield	Anorith can swim swiftly by pulling its eight wings through the water like oars on a boat. This Pokémon is an ancestor of modern bug Pokémon.

Moves learned by Anorith

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Anorith learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
4	Water Gun	Water	40	100
8	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
12	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
16	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
20	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
24	Brine	Water	65	100
28	Slash	Normal	70	100
32	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
36	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
41	Protect	Normal	—	—
44	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

Egg moves

Anorith learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Anorith egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Anorith can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Meteor Beam	Rock		120	90

Moves learnt by TM

Anorith is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
55	Brine	Water	65	100
73	Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TR

Anorith is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Anorith learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
4	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
7	Water Gun	Water	40	100
10	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
13	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
17	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
21	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
25	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
29	Brine	Water	65	100
34	Slash	Normal	70	100
39	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
44	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
49	Protect	Normal	—	—
55	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90

Egg moves

Anorith learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Anorith egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Anorith can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Anorith is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Anorith can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Anorith sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal						—
Shiny						—

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Where to find Anorith

Ruby Sapphire	Rustboro City
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Rustboro City
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Oreburgh City
HeartGold SoulSilver	Pewter City
Black White Black 2 White 2	Nacrene City
X Y	Ambrette Town
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Rustboro City
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 8
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Ballimere Lake

Answers to Anorith questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Anorith
Japanese	アノプス (Anopth)
German	Anorith
French	Anorith

Name origin

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