Anorith (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Anorith Old Shrimp Pokémon アノプス Anopth #0347 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor Cacophony Cacophony Swift Swim Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 7710 - 7966 steps
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Anorith 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg Anorith 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 119 Gen. III 99 IV 71 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Anorith 0 HP 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Anorith (Japanese: アノプス Anopth) is a dual-type Rock/Bug Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It is resurrected from a Claw Fossil and evolves into Armaldo starting at level 40.

Biology

Anorith is a greenish-gray, arthropod Pokémon that resembles an anomalocaris. A stalk extends from either side of its head, with large, spherical eyes at the tips. The middle of its head is black with two red, teardrop-shaped markings, and an x-shaped mouth is visible on the underside of its torso. Beneath its head are two large, segmented claws that serve as weapons and are used to capture prey. On each side of its body are four white appendages with red tips. These wing-like projections are used to propel Anorith through the water.

Now extinct in the wild, it lived in the seas of ancient times 100 million years ago. While still extinct, it has been seen under the ownership of Trainers as a result of being revived from Claw Fossils. Despite this, Anorith can no longer thrive in today's oceans because the water composition has changed since ancient times. Anorith can swim easily through the seas using its eight wings like oars from a boat. Anorith is considered the ancestor of modern bug Pokémon.

In the anime

Anorith in the anime

Major appearances

Anorith debuted in Where's Armaldo? as a resident of Wales Island. It was being studied by Professor Proctor and Annie Proctor alongside the other Fossil Pokémon from Hoenn. Eventually, Anorith evolved into Armaldo.

Minor appearances

An Anorith appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Wild in the Streets, an Anorith was living at the habitat created for revived Fossil Pokémon.

A giant Anorith appeared in a fantasy in Ancient Family Matters!.

An Anorith appeared in a fantasy in Restore and Renew!.

In The Mew from Here!, a Anorith was seen on Faraway Island.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG102 Anorith May's Pokédex Anorith, the Old Shrimp Pokémon. Anorith once inhabited warm seas and is believed to have used its two well-developed hooves to capture prey.

In the manga

Anorith in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Anorith first appeared in The Last Battle XIV as a wild Pokémon in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered.

In Tanks, but No Tanks, Anorith & Lileep, an Anorith was set free alongside a Lileep during Ruby's stay in Fallarbor Town. Using the raw talent in battle that he inherited from Norman, he calmed them.

In the TCG

Main article: Anorith (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

In the Japanese games, the Pokédex refers to Anorith's "8枚の羽" (eight feathers). This was translated in English as "eight wings".

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #135 Kanto #— 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. 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. FireRed It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. Pearl Platinum HeartGold An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. White Black 2 A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #140 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.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #233 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #185 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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. Brilliant Diamond This Pokémon ancestor was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with its claws. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Anorith in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Revive from Claw Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City Emerald Revive from Claw Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Revive from Claw Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City Platinum Revive from Claw Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City HeartGold Revive from Claw Fossil at the Pewter Museum of Science in Pewter City SoulSilver Trade Receive Claw Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black White Revive from Claw Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Claw Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Revive from Claw Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Y Trade Receive Claw Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Revive from Claw Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Receive Claw Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Revive from Claw Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Ballimere Lake (Surfing) Slippery Slope (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Revive from Claw Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Ocean (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Endless Level 47, Endless Level 68, Forever Level 8, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Stormy Sea (9F-17F), Silver Trench (14F-23F), Grand Sea (14F-23F), Far-off Sea (14F-23F), Marvelous Sea (B14-B20), Fantasy Strait (B14-B23)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Drenched Bluff (B1F-B6F) MD Sky Drenched Bluff (B1F-B6F) Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake Conquest Chrysalia (special), Cragspur (special) Rumble U Entranceway: The Hidden Basement
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 520 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Giant Redwood (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Adventure Camp Anorith	Japan	Japanese	15	July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Charti Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Anorith's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.7% Friend Area: Treasure Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP Did you know? I'm an ancestral Pokémon. 26%-50% HP Now what? Why is my HP reduced to half? 1%-25% HP It's useless... I don't have the strength to move my claws... Level up Yes! I leveled up! My claws feel fantastic!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-269/N-140 It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 73 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Fury Cutter Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Battle Armor Ability 2: Jagged Edge Ability 3: Instinct Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Armaldo when its Attack is 116 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ujikuni, Ujimasa, Ujinao
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #660 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 128 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 100 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Scratch Charged Attacks: Cross Poison, Aqua Jet, Ancient Power, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Unevolved Anorith  Rock  Bug

Level 40 →

First evolution Armaldo  Rock  Bug

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

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

Trivia

• Anorith and its evolved form are the only Pokémon with the Swift Swim Ability that are also weak to Water.

Origin

Anorith appears to be closely based on an Anomalocaris with some characteristics of a trilobite. It greatly resembles brine shrimp as well, having similar eyes and feather-like protrusions on its sides.

Name origin

Anorith may be a combination of Anomalocaris, anorthosite, and -lith (suffix for rock or stone).

Anopth may be a combination of Anomalocaris and Triops.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アノプス Anopth From Anomalocaris and Triops French Anorith Same as English name Spanish Anorith Same as English name German Anorith Same as English name Italian Anorith Same as English name Korean 아노딥스 Anodeeps From Anomalocaris and deeps Mandarin Chinese 太古羽蟲 / 太古羽虫 Tàigǔyǔchóng From 太古 tàigǔ, 羽 yǔ, and 蟲 / 虫 chóng Cantonese Chinese 太古羽蟲 Taaigúyúhchùhng From 太古 taaigú, 羽 yúh, and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Thai อน็อปธ์ Anop Transcription of Japanese name

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• Fossil

Pokémon Fossils
Item Helix • Dome • Old Amber • Root • Claw • Skull • Armor Cover • Plume • Jaw • Sail • Bird • Fish • Drake • Dino Pokémon Omanyte • Omastar • Kabuto • Kabutops • Aerodactyl Lileep • Cradily • Anorith • Armaldo Cranidos • Rampardos • Shieldon • Bastiodon Tirtouga • Carracosta • Archen • Archeops Tyrunt • Tyrantrum • Amaura • Aurorus Dracozolt • Arctozolt • Dracovish • Arctovish

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