Anorith (Pokémon)
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| Anorith アノプス Anopth | |
![]() Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #347 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #135 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Rock / Bug |
| Species | Old Shrimp Pokémon |
| Height | 2′04″ (0.7m) |
| Weight | 27.6 lbs. (12.5kg) |
| Ability | Battle Armor |
| Egg group | Water 3 |
| Time to hatch | 7,680 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 99 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 600,000 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Anorith (Japanese: アノプス Anopth) is a Rock/Bug-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Anorith is a fossil Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be resurrected from a Claw Fossil.
Physiology
Anorith is a swimming creature which uses flexible lobes on the sides of its body to propel itself through the water. Its large head had one pair of large, beady eyes. Two large claws protrude from its head, serving as either defense against predators or attack against prey. These claws eventually turn to the fossil that can be used to revive the Anorith.
Gender differences
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
The exact habitat of Anorith is unknown, but so far Claw Fossils are only found in the Hoenn and Sinnoh regions.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Anorith first appeared in Where's Armaldo?.
More Anorith were seen in Wild in the Streets.
In the TCG
- Main article: Anorith (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | 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 | It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor. | |
| IV | Diamond | A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. |
| Pearl | A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Fossil | Revive Claw Fossil |
| Pokémon Emerald | Fossil | Revive Claw Fossil | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Fossil | Revive Claw Fossil |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Sea |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Ocean (Sapphire Field) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 47 Endless Level 68 Forever Level 8 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | 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) |
Base stats
| HP: | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 95 | |
| Defense: | 50 | |
| SpAtk: | 40 | |
| SpDef: | 50 | |
| Speed: | 75 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Anorith is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | Scratch Harden |
| 7 | Harden | Mud Sport |
| 13 | Mud Sport | Water Gun |
| 19 | Water Gun | Metal Claw |
| 25 | Metal Claw | Protect |
| 31 | Protect | AncientPower |
| 37 | AncientPower | Fury Cutter |
| 43 | Fury Cutter | Slash |
| 49 | Slash | Rock Blast |
| 55 | Rock Blast | Crush Claw |
| 61 | X-Scissor |
By TM/HM
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water Pulse |
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM28 | Dig | Dig |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Sandstorm |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock Tomb |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Aerial Ace |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM54 | False Swipe | |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| HM01 | Cut | Cut |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Rock Smash |
By breeding:
| Move | Father |
|---|---|
| Cross Poison | Parasect Skorupi, Drapion |
| Knock Off | Gligar, Gliscor Skorupi, Drapion |
| Rapid Spin | Pineco, Forretress |
| Sand-Attack | Gligar, Gliscor Nincada, Ninjask Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon |
| Screech | Yanma, Yanmega Ninjask Vibrava, Flygon Kricketune |
| *Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. | |
By tutoring:
| FRLG | Emerald |
|---|---|
| Body Slam | Endure |
| Double-Edge | Fury Cutter |
| Mimic | Mud-Slap |
| Rock Slide | Sleep Talk |
| Substitute | Snore |
| Swords Dance | Swagger |
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| | Acquisition: Catch | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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!
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Evolution
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 347.png |
| Image:Spr 3f 347.png |
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| Image:Spr 3r 347 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 347 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 347 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 347 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 347.png | Image:Spr 4p 347.png |
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| Image:Spr 4p 347 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 347 s.png | |||||
Trivia
- Anorith and its evolution, Armaldo, are the only Bug-type Pokémon with genders that are not in the Bug egg group.
Origin
Anorith appears to be closely based on an Anomalocaris.
Name origin
Anorith's name possibly comes from a combination of Anomalocaris and lith, meaning rock or stone.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |









