The Essentials on Omanyte
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Grass · ×2 Electric, Fighting, Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Fire · ×½ Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying
- Evolution
- Omanyte → Omastar (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 355 · top stat: Defense (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Amonita in French · オムナイト, Omnite in Japanese · Amonitas in German All Languages
Overview
Omanyte is a Water and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 138 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Spiral Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 7.5 kg.
Omanyte evolves into Omastar (Lv. 40).
Abilities: Swift Swim and Shell Armor. Hidden Ability: Weak Armor. Omanyte is weak to Electric, Fighting and Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Omanyte is very weak to Grass-type moves (×4 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#138
National Pokédex
Category
Spiral Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
35
255
Attack
40
255
Defense
100
255
Special Attack
90
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
35
255
Total
355
Min HP (Lv. 100)
180
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
274
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Rock). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Grass
×4
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Water
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Normal
×½
Ice
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Fire
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Ability 2
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.
Omanyte Evolution
Omanyte Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Omanyte Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Constrict
Normal
Phys.
100%
10
35
1
Bind
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
1
Withdraw
Water
Stat
—
—
40
5
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
7
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
10
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
15
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
20
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
25
Mud Shot
Ground
Spec.
95%
55
15
26
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
30
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
34
Horn Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
25
35
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
37
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
41
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
43
Tickle
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
45
Rock Blast
Rock
Phys.
90%
25
10
46
Spike Cannon
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
15
50
Surf
Water
Spec.
100%
90
15
55
Shell Smash
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
60
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 · Water 3
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Omanyte
Available in 11 games, 17 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
FireRed
LeafGreen
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Yellow 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Generation III
FireRed 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 5 100%
LeafGreen 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 44 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 44 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 15 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 15 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Omanyte in Pokémon GO
- 1,544Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 882Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Omastar
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.”
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.”
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 navi gated 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.”
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
“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.”
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 regenerated from fossils.”
Diamond
“A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.”
Pearl
“A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.”
Platinum
“A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.”
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.”
Black
“A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.”
White
“A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.”
Black 2
“A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.”
White 2
“A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.”
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
“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.”
Ultra Sun
“Omanyte lived in the seas of antiquity. Its fossils have been found bearing bite marks from Archeops, so apparently Archeops preyed on it.”
Ultra Moon
“It was restored from an ancient fossil. Those Helix Fossils are excavated from areas that were once oceans long, long ago.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.”
Sword
“Because some Omanyte manage to escape after being restored or are released into the wild by people, this species is becoming a problem.”
Shield
“This Pokémon is a member of an ancient, extinct species. Omanyte paddles through water with its 10 tentacles, looking like it’s just drifting along.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Amonita
🇬🇧 English
Omanyte
🇯🇵 漢字
オムナイト
🇯🇵 Kana
オムナイト
🇯🇵 Romaji
Omnite
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Amonitas
🇪🇸 Español
Omanyte
🇮🇹 Italiano
Omanyte
🇰🇷 한국어
암나이트
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
菊石兽
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
菊石獸
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Spirale
🇬🇧 EN
Spiral Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
うずまきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Spiralen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Omanyte
What type is Omanyte?
Omanyte is a Water and Rock-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Omanyte?
Omanyte evolves into Omastar (Lv. 40).
What are Omanyte's weaknesses?
Omanyte is weak to Electric, Fighting and Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Omanyte is very weak to Grass-type moves (×4 damage).
What is Omanyte's Hidden Ability?
Omanyte's Hidden Ability is Weak Armor. Its regular Abilities are Swift Swim and Shell Armor.
Can you get a Shiny Omanyte in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Omanyte is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
