omanyte

Omanyte is a Rock/Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Rock / Water

Abilities:

• Swift Swim: Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
• Shell Armor: Prevents the Pokémon from receiving critical hits.
• Weak Armor (Hidden Ability): Physical attacks lower Defense but increase Speed.

Physical Characteristics:

• Omanyte is a small, spiral-shelled Pokémon reminiscent of ammonites, an extinct group of marine mollusk animals.
• It has a light blue body with a series of ten pale blue tentacles.
• Its shell is brown and ribbed, with a spiral shape that serves as a protective barrier.
• Omanyte's eyes are large and yellow, often giving it an inquisitive appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Omanyte is believed to have lived in the ancient seas, using its tentacles to swim and capture prey.
• Fossils of Omanyte are typically found in mountainous regions and coastal cliffs, where ancient seas once existed.
• It is thought to have been a timid Pokémon, retracting into its shell when threatened.

In Battle:

• Omanyte is known for its defensive capabilities, making it a sturdy choice in battles.
• It often uses moves like "Rock Slide" and "Hydro Pump" to take advantage of its dual typing.
• Takes advantage of rain-based teams with "Swift Swim," increasing its Speed.
• Strong against Fire, Flying, and Ice types due to its Rock/Water typing.
• Vulnerable to Electric, Fighting, and Grass types.

Evolution:

• Omanyte evolves into Omastar starting at level 40.
• Omastar is known for its increased offensive capabilities and enhanced shell features.

Interesting Facts:

• Omanyte is revived from the Helix Fossil, a staple in the Pokémon franchise's fossil revival mechanic.
• It gained popularity through internet memes, especially during the "Twitch Plays Pokémon" phenomenon, where it was humorously revered as "Lord Helix."
• Omanyte's design is inspired by real-life ammonites, which are known for their coiled shells and are often used as index fossils in geology.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can begenetically resurrected from fossils.
• Blue: Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can begenetically resurrected from fossils.
• Yellow: An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. Itswims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
• 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 navi­gated 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.
• 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: 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.
• 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 regenerated from fossils.
• Diamond: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
• Pearl: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
• Platinum: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
• 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.
• Black: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
• White: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
• Black-2: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
• White-2: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
• Sword: Because some Omanyte manage to escape after being restored or are released into the wild by people, this species is becoming a problem.
• Shield: 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.

138 National

138 Kanto

220 Original-Johto

225 Updated-Johto

227 Updated-Alola

128 Updated-Akala

138 Letsgo-Kanto

123 Crown-Tundra