Omanyte (Pokémon)

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Omanyte オムナイト Omnite #138
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Rock Water Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Spiral Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #138 Johto #220 Hoenn #293 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 16.5 lbs. Imperial 7.5 kg Metric 16.5 lbs./7.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Water 3 groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Omanyte (Japanese: オムナイト Omnite) is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Omanyte has a large, pale-yellow shell on its back. it's main body is sky-blue with 10 tentacles (two of them are longer than the other eight). Omanyte has saucer-like eyes. Omanyte uses the many gas filled chambers in their helix shell to remain buoyant in the water column. They regulate their height by evacuating gases from compartments.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Omanyte learns several Water-based moves and a small handful of Rock-type moves. Unlike many Rock-types, Omanyte can't learn Earthquake.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

The exact habitat of Omanyte is unknown even though there have been records of Omanyte hiding deep in damp caves, but so far Helix Fossils are only found in the Kanto and Sinnoh regions.

Diet

Unlike its evolved form, Omastar, this Pokémon fed on plankton in the wild.

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In the anime

File:FossilFools.jpg

An Omanyte attacking Ash's Pikachu.

File:AttackofthePrehistoricPokemon.gif

Omanyte with other fossil Pokémon

Ash first encountered Omanyte in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon along with all the other Generation I fossil Pokémon. A dynamite blast woke up the fossil Pokémon living deep beneath Grandpa Canyon. They chased Ash and Team Rocket around until an Aerodactyl showed up and scared them off.

Omanyte and its evolved form, Omastar, were discovered to be living in the Ruins of Alph and moved to a museum in Fossil Fools.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Misty had an Omanyte which she gave to Yellow in Template:PSV. Later, it evolves into Omastar.

In the TCG

Main article: Omanyte (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils. Blue Yellow An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about. Stadium A prehistoric and long-extinct Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil. Swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Generation II Gold Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water. Silver 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. Stadium 2 Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Generation III Ruby 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. 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 resurrected from fossils.
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas. Pearl A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Fossil Revive from Helix Fossil Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Fossil Revive from Helix Fossil
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Fossil Revive from Helix Fossil Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Fossil Revive from Helix Fossil Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Stadium	Gym Leader Castle
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9 Endless Level 9 Forever Level 9 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Stormy Sea (1F-9F) Silver Trench (1F-9F) Far-off Sea (1F-9F) Marvelous Sea (B1-B9) Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 355	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 90.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Water Gun Withdraw	Constrict Withdraw	Constrict Withdraw	Constrict Withdraw
7				Bite
10				Water Gun
13		Bite	Bite
16				Rollout
19		Water Gun	Water Gun	Leer
25			Mud Shot	Mud Shot
28				Brine
31		Leer	Leer
34	Horn Attack			Protect
37		Protect	Protect	AncientPower
39	Leer
43			Tickle	Tickle
46	Spike Cannon			Rock Blast
49		AncientPower	AncientPower
52				Hydro Pump
53	Hydro Pump
55		Hydro Pump	Hydro Pump

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04		Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07			Hail	Hail
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	BubbleBeam
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM37		Sandstorm	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39			Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM55				Brine
TM58				Endure
TM69				Rock Polish
TM78				Captivate
TM80				Rock Slide
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM06		Whirlpool	Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM07			Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08			Dive

By Breeding

• Aurora Beam
• Bubblebeam
• Haze
• Knock Off
• Slam
• Spikes
• Supersonic
• Toxic Spikes
• Wring Out

By Tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald

• Body Slam
• Double-Edge
• Mimic
• Rock Slide
• Substitute

Emerald Version Only:

• Endure
• Icy Wind
• Rollout
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger

TCG-only Moves

• Bind

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Omanyte images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The prototype name for Omanyte was "Ess," the first two letters in "escargot" (the French word for snail) with an additional "s."
• Omanyte has the same in-game cry as Machop.

Origin

Name origin

Omanyte's name is a corruption of ammonite, the name of the extinct creature on which it is based.

In other languages

• German: Amonitas
• French: Amonita
• Korean: 암나이트 Amnaiteu

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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