Anorith #0347

The Old Shrimp Pokémon

Typing	RockBug
Abilities	Battle Armor Swift Swim - Hidden
Classification	The Old Shrimp Pokémon
National ID	#0347

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

RockSteelWater

Resists x½

NormalPoison

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	45	105—152
Attack	95	90—161
Defense	50	49—112
Sp. Attack	40	40—101
Sp. Defense	50	49—112
Speed	75	72—139
Total	355	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 40

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3
Egg Cycles	30
Egg Steps	7680 - Generations II, III, and VII 7650 - Generations IV 7710 - Generations V and VI 7650 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 3840 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	88.14% 11.86%
Height	0.7 m (2'4")
Weight	12.5 kg (27.6 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	71
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Erratic
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Anorith via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Fury Cutter	40	95	Bug	Phys.
1	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
4	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
8	Smack Down	50	100	Rock	Phys.
12	Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
16	Ancient Power	60	100	Rock	Spec.
20	Bug Bite	60	100	Bug	Phys.
24	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
28	Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
32	Crush Claw	75	95	Normal	Phys.
36	Rock Blast	25	90	Rock	Phys.
41	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
44	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Anorith as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aqua Jet	40	100	Water	Phys.
Cross Poison	70	100	Poison	Phys.
Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
Rapid Spin	50	100	Normal	Phys.
Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Anorith via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM039	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM054	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM069	Rock Polish	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
TM098	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Cradily(#0346)

Armaldo(#0348)

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Scarlet and Violet

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