Anorith

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

Anorith

Anorith artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

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

Training

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

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 3
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 30 (base 7,680 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.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½2½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
22

Evolution chart

#347
Anorith
Rock · Bug
(Level 40)
#348
Armaldo
Rock · Bug

Name origin

anomalocaris
an ancient fossilised shrimp
-lith
suffix referring to rock

Anorith changes

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.

Moves learned by Anorith

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormal — —
1ScratchNormal 40 100
4Mud SportGround — —
7Water GunWater 40 100
10Fury CutterBug 40 95
13Smack DownRock 50 100
17Metal ClawSteel 50 95
21Ancient PowerRock 60 100
25Bug BiteBug 60 100
29BrineWater 65 100
34SlashNormal 70 100
39Crush ClawNormal 75 95
44X-ScissorBug 80 100
49ProtectNormal — —
55Rock BlastRock 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWater 40 100
Cross PoisonPoison 70 100
CurseGhost — —
Iron DefenseSteel — —
Knock OffDark 65 100
Rapid SpinNormal 20 100
Sand AttackGround — 100
ScreechNormal — 85
Water PulseWater 60 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBug 60 100
Earth PowerGround 90 100
Iron DefenseSteel — —
Knock OffDark 65 100
SnoreNormal 50 100
Stealth RockRock — —
Water PulseWater 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
17ProtectNormal — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
23Smack DownRock 50 100
27ReturnNormal — 100
31Brick BreakFighting 75 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
37SandstormRock — —
39Rock TombRock 60 95
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
54False SwipeNormal 40 100
69Rock PolishRock — —
75Swords DanceNormal — —
80Rock SlideRock 75 90
81X-ScissorBug 80 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
90SubstituteNormal — —
100ConfideNormal — —

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormal 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormal 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGround 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDark — — Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFighting 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBug 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormal 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormal — —
1ScratchNormal 40 100
4Mud SportGround — —
7Water GunWater 40 100
10Fury CutterBug 40 95
13Smack DownRock 50 100
17Metal ClawSteel 50 95
21Ancient PowerRock 60 100
25Bug BiteBug 60 100
29BrineWater 65 100
34SlashNormal 70 100
39Crush ClawNormal 75 95
44X-ScissorBug 80 100
49ProtectNormal — —
55Rock BlastRock 25 90

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWater 40 100
Cross PoisonPoison 70 100
CurseGhost — —
Iron DefenseSteel — —
Knock OffDark 65 100
Rapid SpinNormal 20 100
Sand AttackGround — 100
ScreechNormal — 85
Water PulseWater 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6ToxicPoison — 90
10Hidden PowerNormal 60 100
11Sunny DayFire — —
17ProtectNormal — —
21FrustrationNormal — 100
23Smack DownRock 50 100
27ReturnNormal — 100
31Brick BreakFighting 75 100
32Double TeamNormal — —
37SandstormRock — —
39Rock TombRock 60 95
40Aerial AceFlying 60 ∞
42FacadeNormal 70 100
44RestPsychic — —
45AttractNormal — 100
48RoundNormal 60 100
54False SwipeNormal 40 100
69Rock PolishRock — —
75Swords DanceNormal — —
80Rock SlideRock 75 90
81X-ScissorBug 80 100
87SwaggerNormal — 85
88Sleep TalkNormal — —
90SubstituteNormal — —
100ConfideNormal — —

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 Sun & Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormal 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormal 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormal — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormal — 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGround 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
String ShotBug — 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGround 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDark — — Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFighting 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormal 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBug 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormal 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Anorith sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
Normal Anorith sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Anorith sprite from Diamond & Pearl Anorith sprite from Black & White Anorith sprite from X & Y —
Shiny Anorith Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Anorith Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Anorith Shiny sprite from Black & White Anorith Shiny sprite from X & Y —

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

Answers to Anorith questions