Anorith
The Rock/Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #347• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Old Shrimp Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 12.5 kg
Abilities:
- Battle Armor
- Swift Swim (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 71
Growth Rate: Erratic
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Water 3
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 7454
- Max: 7710
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Anorith appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Harden | 7 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Mud Sport | 13 | Ground | Status | - | - |
| Smack Down | 13 | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Water Gun | 19 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Ancient Power | 21 | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Metal Claw | 25 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Bug Bite | 25 | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Brine | 29 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Protect | 31 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Ancientpower | 37 | Rock | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Crush Claw | 39 | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 |
| Fury Cutter | 43 | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95 |
| X Scissor | 44 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Slash | 49 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Rock Blast | 55 | Rock | Physical | 25 | 80 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| UltraSun | When restored Anorith are released into the ocean, they don’t thrive, because the water composition has changed since their era. |
| UltraMoon | This is one kind of primeval bug Pokémon. With eight wings, it could apparently swim a lot faster than you’d expect. |
| Sword | This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Anorith lived in the ocean about 100,000,000 years ago, hunting with its pair of claws. |
| Shield | Anorith can swim swiftly by pulling its eight wings through the water like oars on a boat. This Pokémon is an ancestor of modern bug Pokémon. |
