Omanyte (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Omanyte (disambiguation).

Omanyte Spiral Pokémon オムナイト Omnite #138 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 30 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Omanyte 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg Omanyte 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Rock/Water Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

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

Biology

Omanyte is a small Pokémon similar to an ammonite. It has a sky blue body with ten tentacles and a pale yellow, helix-spiraled shell on its back. The shell's rim has two circular indents where Omanyte's large saucer-like eyes protrude. If attacked or threatened, it quickly withdraws into its hard shell.

Omanyte is considered extinct, although it can be revived from Fossils. Its fossils have been excavated in areas that were once oceans long ago. Omanyte regulated its buoyancy by storing and releasing air within its shell and controlled direction by twisting its tentacles. While Omanyte fed on plankton, it was preyed on by Archeops and Carracosta. Omantye can now be found in the wild due to being released by people or escaping after being restored back to life, causing this species to become a problem.

In the anime

Omanyte in the anime

Major appearances

In Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, Ash encountered multiple Omanyte along with the other Generation I Fossil Pokémon. A dynamite blast woke up the Fossil Pokémon living dormant deep beneath Grampa Canyon. They chased Ash and Team Rocket until an Aerodactyl showed up and scared them off.

In Fossil Fools, multiple Omanyte were discovered to be living in the Ruins of Alph. They were moved to a museum at the end of the episode.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, an Omanyte caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Canalave Gym kitchen while Ash was having his Gym battle with Byron. Omanyte used Water Gun to send the trio blasting off.

Minor appearances

An Omanyte appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

An Omanyte appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

An Omanyte appeared in a fantasy in A Ruin with a View.

In A Gruff Act to Follow!, an Omanyte was revived from a Fossil. In the next episode, it was within the habitat created for the revived Fossil Pokémon.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, three Omanyte were living in the Tree of Beginning. A fourth was in the movie's opening sequence.

A Mirage Omanyte appeared in a flashback in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, an Omanyte was underwater outside Vermilion City.

An Omanyte appeared in Restore and Renew!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Omanyte in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Omny

Misty had an Omanyte, which she gave to Yellow in As Gastly as Before. He is then nicknamed Omny. He evolves into Omastar in The Might of...Metapod?!.

An Omanyte caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in Moving Past Milotic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

An Omanyte appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?, where it evolved into an Omastar.

An Omanyte appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

An Omanyte appeared in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

An Omanyte appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

An Omanyte appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

An Omanyte appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

An Omanyte appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

In the TCG

Main article: Omanyte (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

In-game events

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

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR54 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15

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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Reflect Type Normal Status — —% 15 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Tickle* Normal Status — 100% 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Omanyte in Generation VIII 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

By transfer from another generation

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-235 It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 43 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #473 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 111 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 153 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Bubble Beam*, Rock Blast*, Rock Tomb†, Brine†, Frustration‡, Return‡

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 138.png File:Spr 8s 138 s.png

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.
• Omanyte's Pokédex number may be referring to the golden spiral/Fibonacci Sequence (137.5 degrees).

Origin

Omanyte 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 and Wasser Italian Omanyte Same as English name Korean 암나이트 Amnaiteu 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"

More languages Hindi ओमानाइट Omanyte Same as English name Russian Оманайт Omanayt Transcription of English name Thai ออมไนต์ Omnai Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Omny
• Fossil Pokémon

External links

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