Anorith (Pokémon)

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Anorith アノプス Anopth #347
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Rock Bug Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Old Shrimp Pokémon
Ability Battle Armor Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #135 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′04″ Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2′04″/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 27.6 lbs. Imperial 12.5 kg Metric 27.6 lbs./12.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 99 Battle Exp.: 991*
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 Pokémon.

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

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

No gender differences.

Behavior

Anorith hunt for prey on the sea floor and grip their prey in their sharp claws.

Habitat

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Water's-edge Pokémon

The exact habitat of Anorith is unknown, but so far Claw Fossils are only found in the Hoenn and Sinnoh regions. Anorith is a fossil Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be resurrected from a Claw Fossil.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Anorith has not had a major role in the series, though it was seen amongst other fossil Pokémon on two occasions. Its first appearance was on a small island to the east of Hoenn's mainland in Where's Armaldo? where it was being studied with the other fossil Pokémon from Hoenn. More Anorith were resurrected and studied by the scientists in Oreburgh City in Wild in the Streets. Team Rocket's plan in DP107 is to steal a large Claw fossil, though the Pokémon itself does not fully appear.

In the TCG

Main article: Anorith (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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.
Generation 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. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Fossil Revive Claw Fossil Emerald Fossil Revive Claw Fossil FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Fossil Revive Claw Fossil Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Ocean
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 47 Endless Level 68 Forever Level 8 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	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)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Drenched Bluff (B1-B6)

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Anorith and its evolution, Armaldo, are the only Template:Type2 Pokémon with genders that are not in the Bug Egg Group.
• Anorith's frontal Generation IV sprites are exactly the same as its frontal Generation III sprites.

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

• German: Anorith
• French: Anorith
• Korean: 아노딥스 Anodipth

External links

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