347: Anorith

Essentials

Anorith

Old Shrimp Pokémon

Abilities

Battle Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Hidden Ability

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 347
Original Hoenn: 135
New Hoenn: 140
Updated Alola: 233
Updated Akala: 134

Names

Japanese: アノプス (anopusu)
: アノプス
Official roomaji: Anopth
Korean: 아노딥스
Chinese: 太古羽蟲
: 太古羽虫
French: Anorith
German: Anorith
Spanish: Anorith
Italian: Anorith

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

7905 / 4080

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow then very fast

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Anorith	Armaldo Level up, starting at level 40

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	95	69.9	258	289
Defense	50	23.1	168	199
Special Attack	40	14.5	148	179
Special Defense	50	22.7	168	199
Speed	75	58.8	218	249
Total	355	30.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.

: It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor.
: A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
: 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.
: 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.

: When restored Anorith are released into the ocean, they don’t thrive, because the water composition has changed since their era.
: This is one kind of primeval bug Pokémon. With eight wings, it could apparently swim a lot faster than you’d expect.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Old Shrimp Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

125

27.6 lb
12.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Rock and Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Anorith's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7	—	—	—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
13	7	7	7	7	4	4	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
19	13	13	13	13	7	7	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					10	10	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					13	13	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
25	19	19	19	19	17	17	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
31	25	25	25	25			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
37	31	31	31	31	21	21	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
43	37	37	37	37			Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					25	25	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					29	29	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
49	43	43	43	43	34	34	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					39	39	Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					44	44	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					49	49	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
55	49	49	49	49	55	55	Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	55	55	55	55			Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	61	61	61	61			X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
							Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
							Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
							Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
							Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
							String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	54	54	54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	69	69	69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			76	76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	76	76					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	81	81	81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.