* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|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''.
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|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 {{wp|golden spiral}}/Fibonacci Sequence (137.5 degrees).
* Omanyte's Pokédex number may be referring to the {{wp|golden spiral}}/Fibonacci Sequence (137.5 degrees).
* Omanyte can learn [[Horn Attack]] and [[Spike Cannon]] in [[Generation I]], despite not having any visible horns, tusks or spikes. This is likely because its evolution, [[Omastar]], has spikes on its shell.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Omanyte is based on the {{wp|Ammonoidea|ammonite}}, prehistoric mollusks related to the present-day squid and octopus that lived between the {{wp|Devonian}} period and the {{wp|Cretaceous}} period.
Omanyte is based on the {{wp|Ammonoidea|ammonite}}, prehistoric mollusks related to the present-day squid and octopus that lived between the {{wp|Devonian}} period and the {{wp|Cretaceous}} period.
Omanyte is a small extinct cephalopodmolluskPokémon similar to an ammonite or nautilus. 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. Omanyte can now be found in the wild due to being released by people or escaping after being restored to life, causing this species to become a problem.
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.
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.
Omanyte and Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops. It is believed these Pokémon became extinct tens of thousands of years ago. The detail of their behavior is shrouded in mystery. Though some have speculated that they may still exist, none of these Pokémon have ever been seen alive.
Omanyte, the Spiral Pokémon. Believed to have lived over two billion years ago, recent research indicates that it was able to control its buoyancy by storing and releasing air in its shell.
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).
Omanyte can learn Horn Attack and Spike Cannon in Generation I, despite not having any visible horns, tusks or spikes. This is likely because its evolution, Omastar, has spikes on its shell.
Origin
Omanyte is based on the ammonite, prehistoric mollusks related to the present-day squid and octopus that lived between the Devonian period and the Cretaceous period.
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