Anorith (Pokémon)

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Anorith アノプス Anopth #347 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor Cacophony Cacophony Swift Swim Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 31 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Anorith 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg Anorith 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 119 Gen. III 99 IV 71 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Anorith 0 HP 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
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

Anorith is a greenish-gray, arthropod Pokémon, resembling an anomalocaris. A stalk extends from either side of its head, with large, spherical eyes at the tips. The middle of its head is black with two red, teardrop-shaped markings, and an x-shaped mouth is visible on the underside of its torso. Beneath its head are two large, segmented claws that serve as weapons and are used to capture prey. On each side of its body are four white appendages with red tips. These wing-like projections are used to propel Anorith through the water. Now extinct in the wild, it lived in the seas of ancient times. It is still extant under the ownership of Trainers through revival from Claw Fossils.

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 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
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. Pearl Platinum HeartGold An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings. SoulSilver
Generation V Black A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. White Black 2 A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. White 2
Generation VI X It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor. Y A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Revive from Claw Fossil at Rustboro City's Devon Corporation Emerald Revive from Claw Fossil at Rustboro City's Devon Corporation FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Revive from Claw Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum Platinum Revive from Claw Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum HeartGold Revive from Claw Fossil at the Pewter Museum of Science SoulSilver Trade Receive Claw Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black White Revive from Claw Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Claw Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Revive from Claw Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Y Trade Receive Claw Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Revive from Claw Fossil at Rustboro City's Devon Corporation

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) Cragspur (special)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Pokémon Adventure Camp Anorith	Japan	Japanese	15	July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   0077 0044 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   01313 0077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   03737 01010 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 01313 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 01919 01717 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   03131 02121 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 Tough 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 02525 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 02929 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   04343 03434 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   05555 03939 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 06161 04444 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 02525 04949 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   04949 05555 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Rapid Spin* Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Anorith in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Armaldo can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Armaldo cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Armaldo Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Armaldo Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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

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

Trivia

• Anorith and its evolution are the only Bug- and Rock-type Pokémon with Rock as their primary type.
• Anorith and its evolution are the only Pokémon with the Ability Swift Swim that are also weak to Water.

Origin

Anorith appears to be closely based on an Anomalocaris with some characteristics of a trilobite. It greatly resembles brine shrimp as well, having similar eyes and feather-like protrusions on its sides.

Name origin

Anorith may be a combination of Anomalocaris, anorthosite, and lith (rock or stone).

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

More languages

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