Omanyte (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Omanyte (disambiguation).

Omanyte Spiral Pokémon オムナイト Omnite #138 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Omanyte 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg Omanyte 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 120 Gen. I-III 99 IV 71 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Omanyte 0 HP 0 Atk 1 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   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Omanyte (Japanese: オムナイト Omnite) is a dual-type Rock/Water Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is resurrected from a Helix Fossil and evolves into Omastar starting at level 40.

Biology

Omanyte is a small Pokémon similar to an ammonite. 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.

In the anime

Omanyte in the anime

Major appearances

In Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, Ash encountered multiple Omanyte along with the other Generation I Fossil Pokémon. A dynamite blast woke up the Fossil Pokémon living dormant deep beneath Grampa Canyon. They chased Ash and Team Rocket until an Aerodactyl showed up and scared them off.

In Fossil Fools, multiple Omanyte were discovered to be living in the Ruins of Alph. They were moved to a museum at the end of the episode.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, an Omanyte caught Team Rocket trying to steal food from the Canalave Gym kitchen while Ash was having his Gym battle with Byron. Omanyte used Water Gun to send the trio blasting off.

Minor appearances

An Omanyte appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

An Omanyte appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

An Omanyte appeared in a fantasy in A Ruin with a View.

In A Gruff Act to Follow!, an Omanyte was revived from a Fossil. In the next episode, it was within the habitat created for the revived Fossil Pokémon.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, three Omanyte were living in the Tree of Beginning. A fourth was in the movie's opening sequence.

A Mirage Omanyte appeared in a flashback in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, an Omanyte was underwater outside Vermilion City.

Two Omanyte appeared in JN038.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP046 Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, and Kabutops Ash's Pokédex Omanyte and Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops. It is believed these Pokémon became extinct tens of thousands of years ago. The details 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP163 Omanyte Ash's Pokédex Omanyte, the Spiral Pokémon. Believed to have lived over 2 billion years ago, recent research indicates that it was able to control its buoyancy by storing and releasing air in its shell.

In the manga

Omanyte in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Omny

Misty had an Omanyte, which she gave to Yellow in As Gastly as Before. He is then nicknamed Omny. He evolves into Omastar in The Might of...Metapod?!.

An Omanyte caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in Moving Past Milotic.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green's Omanyte debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

An Omanyte appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?, where it evolved into an Omastar.

An Omanyte appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

An Omanyte appeared in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.

An Omanyte appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

An Omanyte appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

An Omanyte appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

An Omanyte appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

In the TCG

Main article: Omanyte (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #138 Red(ENG) Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils. Blue Yellow An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about. Stadium A prehistoric and long-extinct Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil. Swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.

Generation II Johto #220 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 navigated 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. Stadium 2 Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #138 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 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 resurrected from fossils.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #225 Diamond A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas. Pearl Platinum 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.

Generation V Unova #— Black A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas. White Black 2 A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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

Generation VII Alola USUM: #227 Kanto #138 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun and Moon. 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

Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Revive from Helix Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Blue (Japan) Revive from Helix Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Yellow Revive from Helix Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Revive from Helix Fossil at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Revive from Helix Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City Platinum Revive from Helix Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City HeartGold Revive from Helix Fossil at the Pewter Museum of Science in Pewter City SoulSilver Trade Receive Helix Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Pal Park Sea

Generation V Black White Revive from Helix Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Helix Fossil at the Nacrene Museum Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Trade Receive Helix Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Y Revive from Helix Fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Omega Ruby Trade Receive Helix Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Alpha Sapphire Revive from Helix Fossil at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Receive Helix Fossil held by a traded Pokémon and revive it Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Revive from Helix Fossil at the Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Revive from Helix Fossil at the Cinnabar Lab on Cinnabar Island

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red Field: Cinnabar Island Stadium Gym Leader Castle

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 9, Endless Level 9, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Stormy Sea (1F-9F), Silver Trench (1F-9F), Far-off Sea (1F-9F), Marvelous Sea (B1-B9), Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Brine Cave (B1F-B7F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) MD Sky Brine Cave (B1-B7), Final Maze (B1-B48) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: World Axle - B1F Rumble U Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Th Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 336 Rumble World Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rock Throw Omanyte	English	United States	5	February 21 to 27, 2003
BWB2W2	Pokémon Adventure Camp Omanyte	Japanese	Japan	15	July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGBY	Gym Leader Castle Omanyte	Japanese	hide	20	April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Omanyte	English	hide	20	February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Omanyte	French	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Omanyte	German	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Omanyte	Italian	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Omanyte	Spanish	hide	20	April 7, 2000 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Stadium*		Normal Box (100%)*	Gorgeous Box (100%)*
Events*		Rindo Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 90.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Omanyte's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP In the distant past, the seas were amazingly pure. 26%-50% HP My HP's dipped to around half. 1%-25% HP I might not make it. I can't muster any strength at all... Level up Good! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-235 It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 43 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #473 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 111 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 153 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Bubble Beam*, Rock Blast*, Rock Tomb†, Brine†, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Omanyte  Rock  Water

Level 40 →

First Evolution Omastar  Rock  Water

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

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

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• 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.

Origin

Omanyte is based on the ammonite.

Name origin

Omanyte is a phonetic anagram of ammonite, the creature on which it is based.

Omnite is a combination of オウムガイ ōmugai (nautilus) and ammonite.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese オムナイト Omnite From オウムガイ ōmugai and ammonite French Amonita From ammonite Spanish Omanyte Same as English name German Amonitas From Ammonit and Wasser Italian Omanyte Same as English name Korean 암나이트 Amnaiteu Contraction of the word Ammonite. 암 (岩) also means "rock", one of its types. Mandarin Chinese 菊石獸 / 菊石兽 Júshíshòu Means "Ammonite beast" Cantonese Chinese 菊石獸 Gūksehksau Means "Ammonite beast"

More languages Hindi ओमानाइट Omanyte Same as English name Russian Оманайт Omanayt Transcription of English name Thai ออมไนต์ Omnite Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Omny
• Fossil Pokémon

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