Omanyte (#0138) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP3595–142180–274

Atk4040–10176–196

Def10094–167184–328

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD5554–117103–229

Spe3536–9567–185

Total355Higher than 32% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 35). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Omanyte outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass4×Electric2×Fighting2×Ground2×

Resists

Fire¼×Flying½×Ice½×Normal½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

RockBugGhostSteelWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Weak ArmorHidden ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0138OmanyteRockWater
1. Level 40#0139OmastarRockWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1BindPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.NormalPhys1585%20

1WithdrawRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.WaterStatus——40

5RolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

10Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

15Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

20LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

25Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

30Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

35BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

41ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

45Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

50SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

55Shell SmashRaises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——15

60Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 26

TM49ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

HM03SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

HM06Rock SmashHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.FightingPhys40100%15

HM07WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TMIce BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMRock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMHailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMRock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMGyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TMBrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

TMRock PolishRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.RockStatus——20

TMStealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

Egg moves 13

EggAurora BeamHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.IceSpec65100%20

EggBiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

EggBubble BeamHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.WaterSpec65100%20

EggHazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

EggKnock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

EggMuddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10

EggReflect TypeUser becomes the target’s type.NormalStatus——15

EggSlamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20

EggSpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

EggSupersonicConfuses the target.NormalStatus—55%20

EggTickleLowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

EggToxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

EggWhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Spiral Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Kanto#138Original Johto#220Updated Johto#225Updated Alola#227Updated Akala#128Let’s Go Kanto#138Crown Tundra#123

This Pokémon is a member of an ancient, extinct species. Omanyte paddles through water with its 10 tentacles, looking like it’s just drifting along.
Shield
Because some Omanyte manage to escape after being restored or are released into the wild by people, this species is becoming a problem.
Sword
An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
It was restored from an ancient fossil. Those Helix Fossils are excavated from areas that were once oceans long, long ago.
Ultra Moon
Omanyte lived in the seas of antiquity. Its fossils have been found bearing bite marks from Archeops, so apparently Archeops preyed on it.
Ultra Sun
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically regenerated from fossils.
LeafGreen
A prehistoric Pokémon that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
FireRed · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
In prehistoric times, it swam on the sea floor, eating plankton. Its fossils are sometimes found.
Crystal
This Pokémon from ancient times is said to have navi gated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Silver · SoulSilver
Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Gold · HeartGold · Y
An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Yellow
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

Japanese: オムナイト
Japanese (romaji): Omnite
Korean: 암나이트
Chinese (Traditional): 菊石獸
Chinese (Simplified): 菊石兽
French: Amonita
German: Amonitas
Spanish: Omanyte
Italian: Omanyte

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Def
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 71
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 1Water 3
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Green 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Red 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Sword: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den P)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's FootSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Foot (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Roaring-Sea CavesSurfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 44

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 44

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 8Receive as a gift · Lv 15

White 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 2 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

White 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

Black 1 area

Nacrene MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 25

SoulSilver 1 area

Pewter Museum of ScienceReceive as a gift · Lv 20

HeartGold 1 area

Pewter Museum of ScienceReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Platinum 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Pearl 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Diamond 1 area

Oreburgh Mining MuseumReceive as a gift · Lv 20

LeafGreen 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 5

FireRed 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Yellow 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Blue 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30

Red 1 area

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)Receive as a gift · Lv 30