Anorith (Pokémon)

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Anorith アノプス Anopth #347
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Rock Bug Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Old Shrimp Pokémon
Abilities Battle Armor ----- Blue-Striped ----- Swift Swim Hidden Ability
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 R-269 N-140
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 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Water 3 group 31 cycles (7905 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 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 Fossil Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Anorith is an aquatic, arthropod-like, greenish-gray Pokémon that uses the eight flexible, white-and-red appendages on both sides of its body to propel itself through the water. Its large head has two large, beady eyes extending from the side, and in the middle of the head is a round black pattern with two red spots. Two large, segmented claws protrude from below its head, serving as either defense against predators or a weapon against prey. These claws seem to have become the Fossil that Anorith can be resurrected from. Anorith’s carapace is gray, and its tail is small with two gray spikes. Its mouth is on the underside of its body, and resembles a screw in shape.

Gender differences

No gender differences.

Special abilities

It swims by undulating the eight "wings" at its sides. It uses its two well-developed claws to capture prey.

Behavior

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

Habitat

Water's-edge Pokémon

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Anorith in the anime

Major appearances

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.

Minor appearances

An Anorith appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

More Anorith were resurrected and studied by the scientists in Oreburgh City in Wild in the Streets.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG102 Anorith May's Pokédex Anorith, the Old Shrimp Pokémon. Anorith once inhabited old seas, and is believed to have used its two well developed hooves to capture prey.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ruby calmed an Anorith and Lileep in a museum by intimidating them when he saw that no one was looking in the chaos. However, Wallace of the Sootopolis Gym was, and his eye for talent led him to acknowledge the boy's right to be his disciple.

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. 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 One Revive from Claw Fossil Emerald One Revive from Claw Fossil FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Fossil Revive from Claw Fossil Platinum Fossil Revive from Claw Fossil HeartGold SoulSilver Fossil Revive from Claw Fossil  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Fossil Revive from Claw Fossil Black 2 White 2 Fossil Revive from Claw Fossil Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	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)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Shimmering Lake
Pokémon Conquest	Chrysalia (special)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Nagashima Spa Land Anorith	Japan	Japanese	15	July 21 to ??? ??, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Charti Berry (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 077 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 1313 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1919 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2525 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3131 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3737 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 4343 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4949 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 5555 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 6161 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Anorith Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Anorith Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100%	20
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Rapid Spin*	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Anorith 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 Anorith in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Anorith Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Anorith can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Anorith cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Anorith Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100%	20
Sparkling Sea	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
A superscript level indicates that Anorith can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Anorith Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Nagashima Spa Land	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Anorith can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Anorith Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 347.png 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! 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 Yes! I leveled up! My claws feel fantastic!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% 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:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Fury Cutter Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Battle Armor Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Jagged Edge Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Instinct Evolves into Armaldo when its Attack is 116 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ujikuni, Ujimasa, Ujinao

Evolution

Unevolved Anorith  Rock  Bug

Level 40 →

First Evolution Armaldo  Rock  Bug

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 Bug-type Pokémon with genders that are not in the Bug Egg Group.
• Anorith and its evolved form's type combination is unique.
  • While there are other Bug/Rock types, Anorith's evolutionary family is the only one with Rock as the primary type and Bug as the secondary type.
• In Pokémon Conquest, all of Anorith's perfect links have names that start with "Uji-".

Origin

Anorith appears to be closely based on an Anomalocaris. It also appears to be somewhat based on a trilobite. It greatly resembles seamonkeys as well, having similar eyes and feather-like protrusions on its sides.

Name origin

Anorith may be a combination of Anomalocaris and lith (rock or stone). It may also derive from ancestral or anorthosite.

Anopth may be a combination of Anomalocaris and arthropod.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アノプス Anopth From Anomalocaris and arthropod French Anorith Same as English name Spanish Anorith Same as English name German Anorith Same as English name Italian Anorith Same as English name Korean 아노딥스 Anodipth Mandarin Chinese 太古羽蟲 / 太古羽虫 Tàigǔyǔchóng Means "Immemorial feathered bug" Cantonese Chinese

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