omanyte

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

Type: Rock/Water

Abilities:

• Swift Swim: Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat when it is raining.
• Shell Armor (Hidden Ability): Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, spiral-shelled Pokémon resembling an ammonite
• Light blue body with tentacles protruding from its shell
• Large, round eyes that give it a curious look
• The shell is pale with a ribbed texture, offering protection

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known to be an ancient Pokémon, thought to be extinct and then revived from fossils
• Inhabited prehistoric seas, often found in aquatic or coastal areas in the Pokémon world
• Uses its tentacles for swimming and catching prey
• Generally peaceful but can be defensive when threatened

In Battle:

• Primarily a defensive Pokémon with a strong special defense
• Signature moves include Ancient Power and Hydro Pump
• Effective against Fire, Flying, and Bug types
• Vulnerable to Electric, Grass, and Fighting types

Evolution:

• Evolves from Omanyte starting at level 40
• Evolves into Omastar

Interesting Facts:

• Omanyte is often revived from the Helix Fossil, a key item found in various Pokémon games
• Its design is inspired by real-life ammonites, extinct marine mollusks
• Featured in various Pokémon media, including games and the Pokémon anime
• The Helix Fossil became a cultural icon due to the Twitch Plays Pokémon phenomenon

Omanyte's unique combination of Rock and Water types, along with its historical background, make it a fascinating Pokémon both in lore and in battle strategy.

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.