Omanyte (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Omanyte
Spiral Pokémon
オムナイト
Omnite
#138
Omanyte



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Water
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swift Swim or Shell Armor Cacophony
Cacophony
Weak Armor
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Water 3
Hatch time
31 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Omanyte
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg
Omanyte
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
120
Gen. I-III
99
IV
71
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Omanyte
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body10.png
Footprint
F138.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It is resurrected from a Helix Fossil and evolves into Omastar starting at level 40.

Biology

Omanyte is a small, sky-blue ammonite Pokémon. It has ten tentacles and a pale yellow, helix spiraled shell on its back. The shell's hem has two circular indents, from which Omanyte's large saucer-like eyes protrude. Several gas-filled chambers exist within Omanyte's shell, which it uses to regulate its buoyancy within the water. By evacuating or filling the chambers, it rises and falls while twisting its tentacles to swim. Living on and swimming about the sea floor, it feeds on plankton. If attacked or endangered, it quickly withdraws into its hard shell. Omanyte is considered extinct, although it can be revived from Fossils.

In the anime

 
Omanyte in the anime

Major appearances

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 Grampa 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.

An Omanyte made an appearance in Dealing With Defensive Types!.

Minor appearances

A photo of an Omanyte appeared in Pokémon Scent-sation!.

An Omanyte was revived from a Fossil in A Gruff Act to Follow!.

Three Omanyte appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew living in the Tree of Beginning. One also appeared in the opening of the movie.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP046 Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, and Kabutops Ash's Pokédex Omanyte and Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops. It is believed these Pokémon became extinct tens of thousands of years ago. The details of their behavior are shrouded in mystery. Though some have speculated that they may still exist, none of these Pokémon have ever been seen alive.
Original series entries continue below.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP163 Omanyte Ash's Pokédex Omanyte, the Spiral Pokémon. Believed to have lived over 2 billion years ago. Recent research indicates that it was able to control its buoyancy by storing and releasing air in its shell.

In the manga

 
Omanyte in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Misty had an Omanyte which she gives to Yellow in As Gastly as Before to which Yellow names it Omny. It evolves into Omastar in The Might of...Metapod?!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green's Omanyte debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Omanyte (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) 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
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
Platinum
HeartGold Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
SoulSilver This Pokémon from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Generation V
Black A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
White
Black 2 A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
White 2
Generation VI
X A prehistoric Pokémon that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Y Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Revive Helix Fossil at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab
Blue (Japan)
Revive Helix Fossil at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab
Yellow
Revive Helix Fossil at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab
Generation II
Gold Silver
Time Capsule, Event
Crystal
Time Capsule, Event
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Revive Helix Fossil at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Revive Helix Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum
Platinum
Revive Helix Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum
HeartGold
Revive Helix Fossil at the Pewter Museum of Science
SoulSilver
Trade
Receive Helix Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it
Pal Park
Sea
Generation IV
Black White
Revive Helix Fossil at the Nacrene Museum
Black 2 White 2
Revive Helix Fossil at the Nacrene Museum
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X
Trade
Receive Helix Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it
Y
Revive Helix Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab
Omega Ruby
Trade
Receive Helix Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it
Alpha Sapphire
Revive Helix Fossil at Rustboro City's Devon Corporation



In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Cinnabar Island
Stadium
Gym Leader Castle
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 9, Endless Level 9, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Stormy Sea (1F-9F), Silver Trench (1F-9F), Far-off Sea (1F-9F), Marvelous Sea (B1-B9), Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Brine Cave (B1-B7), Final Maze (B1-B48)
MD Sky
Brine Cave (B1-B7), Final Maze (B1-B48)
Ranger: SoA
Sea of Wailord
Rumble
Bright Beach (Normal Mode A)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: World Axle - B1F
Rumble U
Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 336
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rock Throw Omanyte English United States 5 February 21 to 27, 2003
BWB2W2 Pokémon Adventure Camp Omanyte Japanese Japan 15 July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013
In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RGBY Gym Leader Castle Omanyte Japanese hide 20 April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Omanyte English hide 20 February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Omanyte French hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Omanyte German hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Omanyte Italian hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Omanyte Spanish hide 20 April 7, 2000 onwards

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Stadium* Normal Box (100%)* Gorgeous Box (100%)*
Events*   Rindo Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
35
95 - 142 180 - 274
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ¼×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
011 Withdraw Water Status 0000 —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
1010 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
1616 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
1919 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
2525 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
2828 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
3434 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
3737 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 Tough 1 0  
4343 Tickle Normal Status 0000 100100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
4646 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 Tough 1 0  
5050 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 —% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5555 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Omanyte
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Omanyte
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM55  TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM69  TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM74  TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5 Cool 1 0  
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM03  HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
ZHM05  HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06  HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM07  HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Omanyte
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Omanyte
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
Bide Normal Physical —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
Haze Ice Status —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
Reflect Type Normal Status —% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Spikes Ground Status —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
Supersonic Normal Status 55% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Toxic Spikes Poison Status —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Wring Out Normal Special 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Omanyte in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Omanyte in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Omanyte
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Omanyte
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15 Tough 1 0  
X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Omanyte can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Omanyte cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Omanyte
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Omanyte
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8%
Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor
Phrases
51%-100% HP In the distant past, the seas were amazingly pure.
26%-50% HP My HP's dipped to around half.
1%-25% HP I might not make it. I can't muster any strength at all...
Level up Good! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:  
Water
Field move:  
(Tackle ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Water
  Attack Power: 50 - 70   0

#473
 

Sleep Charm
Leaves the foe asleep.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 70 Base Attack: 132 Base Defense: 160
Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Brine, Rock Tomb

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Omanyte
 Rock  Water 
 
Level 40
 
First evolution
Omastar
 Rock  Water 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Omanyte images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Omanyte was originally known as "Ess". This is derived from the beginning of the word "escargot", which is French for snail.

Origin

It is based on the ammonite.

Name origin

Omanyte is a phonetic anagram of ammonite, the creature on which it is based.

Omnite is a combination of オウムガイ ōmugai (nautilus) and ammonite.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese オムナイト Omnite From オウムガイ ōmugai and ammonite
  French Amonita From ammonite
  Spanish Omanyte Same as English name
  German Amonitas From Ammonit
  Italian Omanyte Same as English name
  Korean 암나이트 Amnait Contraction of the word Ammonite. 암 (岩) also means "rock", one of its types.
  Mandarin Chinese 菊石獸 / 菊石兽 Júshíshòu Means "Ammonite beast"
  Cantonese Chinese 菊石獸 Gūksehksau Means "Ammonite beast"


External links


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