Anorith (#0347) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP45105–152200–294

Atk9590–161175–317

Def5049–11294–218

SpA4040–10176–196

SpD5049–11294–218

Spe7572–139139–273

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 Atk.

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 75). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+139Max127No SP95Min85Scarf208Tailwind278

At max Speed, Anorith outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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

Rock2×Steel2×Water2×

Resists

Normal½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 13 types

FightingFlyingGroundBugGhostFireGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Swift SwimHidden ability
Doubles Speed during rain.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0347AnorithRockBug
1. Level 40#0348ArmaldoRockBug

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1Fury CutterPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.BugPhys4095%20

1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

4Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

8Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

12Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

16Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

20Bug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

24BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

28SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

32Crush ClawHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalPhys7595%10

36Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

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

44X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM / HM / TR 25

HM01CutInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30

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

TMSwords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TMDigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

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

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

TMFalse SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

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

TMSunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

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

TMBrick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

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

TMAerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

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

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

TMX-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

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

Egg moves 8

EggAqua JetInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys40100%20

EggCross PoisonHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys70100%20

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggIron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

EggKnock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

EggRapid SpinFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.NormalPhys50100%40

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

EggScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

Pokédex entries

Category: Old Shrimp Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: Water's Edge
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#135New Hoenn#140Updated Alola#233Updated Akala#134Crown Tundra#185

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.
Shield
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Anorith lived in the ocean about 100,000,000 years ago, hunting with its pair of claws.
Sword
This is one kind of primeval bug Pokémon. With eight wings, it could apparently swim a lot faster than you’d expect.
Ultra Moon
When restored Anorith are released into the ocean, they don’t thrive, because the water composition has changed since their era.
Ultra Sun
An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese: アノプス
Japanese (romaji): Anopth
Korean: 아노딥스
Chinese (Traditional): 太古羽蟲
Chinese (Simplified): 太古羽虫
French: Anorith
German: Anorith
Spanish: Anorith
Italian: Anorith

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

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

Breeding

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

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 5 areas

Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Crown Shrine (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Foot (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Slippery Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere LakeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water., Surfing in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Ballimere Lake (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Crown Shrine (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Giant's Foot (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

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

Emerald 1 area

Rustboro CityReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Sapphire 1 area

Rustboro CityReceive as a gift · Lv 20

Ruby 1 area

Rustboro CityReceive as a gift · Lv 20