Omanyte (Pokémon)

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Omanyte オムナイト Omnite #138
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Types  Rock  Water   Rock   Rock   Rock   Rock   Rock	Species Spiral Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Shell Armor Shell Armor Weak Armor Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #138 Johto #225* Hoenn #293* Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-235 Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4m Metric 1'04"/0.4m 0.0m	Weight 16.5lbs Imperial 7.5kg Metric 16.5lbs/7.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Water 1 and Water 3 groups 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: Unknown
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Dream World-only moves 5.6.6 TCG-only moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links 9 Notes

Biology

Physiology

Omanyte has a large, pale yellow shell on its back. Its main body is sky blue with ten tentacles, two of which are longer than the other eight. Omanyte has saucer-like eyes. It uses the many gas-filled chambers in its helix shell to remain buoyant in the water column. It regulates its height by evacuating gases from compartments. Its shell turns into the fossil that is used to resurrect it.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Omanyte learns several Water-based moves and a small handful of Rock-type moves.

Behavior

Omanyte swims by twisting its ten tentacles about. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.

Habitat

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

Main article: Pokémon food

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

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.

Minor appearances

An Omanyte made a small appearance in Dealing With Defensive Types!.

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. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Misty had an Omanyte which she gave to Yellow in Volume 4. 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 Blue Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils. 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby 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. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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 Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} 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 White A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue One Revive from Helix Fossil Blue (Japan) One Revive from Helix Fossil Yellow One 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 Fossil Revive from Helix Fossil HeartGold SoulSilver Fossil Revive from Helix Fossil  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Sea Generation V Black White Fossil Revive from Helix Fossil Dream World Sparkling Sea

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Stadium	Gym Leader Castle
Pokémon Pinball	Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9 Endless Level 9 Forever Level 9 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Stormy Sea (1F-9F) Silver Trench (1F-9F) Far-off Sea (1F-9F) Marvelous Sea (B1-B9) Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B1-B7) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: World Axle - B1F

Held items

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

Stats

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 V, this Pokémon is:
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	Resistant against 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	Unaffected 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	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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100%	35
Start	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	—%	40
7	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
10	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
16	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
19	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
25	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
28	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
34	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
37	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
43	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
46	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
52	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
55	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Omanyte obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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 V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100%	15
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100%	10
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 V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100%	20
	Bide	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15
	Wring Out	Normal	Special	—	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Omanyte in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Dream World	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
A superscript level indicates that Omanyte can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• Bind

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Omanyte  Rock  Water

Level 40 →

First evolution Omastar  Rock  Water

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				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Omanyte images on 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.
• Omanyte is one of five Kanto Pokémon that had its base experience yield changed in Generation III. Its former base experience is unknown. The others are Abra, Machop, Geodude and Kabuto.

Origin

It is based on the ammonite.

Name origin

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

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Amonitas From ammonite. French Amonita From ammonite. Korean 암나이트 Amnaiteu Chinese (Mandarin) 菊石獸 / 菊石兽 Júshíshòu Means "Ammonite beast". Chinese (Cantonese) 菊石獸 Gūksehksau Same as Mandarin name.

External links

Notes

← #137: Porygon

Pokémon

#139: Omastar →

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