Anorith (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia
Publish date: 2024-04-21
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Anorith (Japanese: アノプス Anopth) is a dual-type Rock/Bug Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It is resurrected from a Claw Fossil and evolves into Armaldo starting at level 40.
Biology
Anorith's mouth is X-shaped and located on its undersideAnorith is a greenish-gray, arthropod Pokémon that resembles an anomalocaris. A stalk extends from either side of its head, with large, spherical eyes at the tips. The middle of its head is black with two red, teardrop-shaped markings, and an X-shaped mouth is visible on the underside of its torso. Beneath its head are two large, segmented claws that serve as weapons and are used to capture prey. On each side of its body are four white appendages with red tips. These wing-like projections are used to propel Anorith through the water.
Now extinct in the wild, it lived in the seas of ancient times 100,000,000 years ago. While still extinct, it has been seen under the ownership of Trainers as a result of being revived from Claw Fossils. Despite this, Anorith can no longer thrive in today's oceans because the water composition has changed since ancient times. Anorith can swim easily through the seas using its eight wings like oars from a boat. Anorith is considered the ancestor of modern bug Pokémon.
Evolution
Anorith evolves into Armaldo.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
In the Japanese games, the Pokédex refers to Anorith's "8枚の羽" (eight feathers). This was translated in English as "eight wings".
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. |
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| HeartGold | An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings. |
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| Black | A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. |
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| Black 2 | A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor. |
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| Y | A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Crown Tundra #185 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | This Pokémon ancestor was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with its claws. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Anorith is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Anorith
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Anorith
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Anorith
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Anorith in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Anorith in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Anorith
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Anorith in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Anorith in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Anorith
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Anorith
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Anorith
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Anorith
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds | Base HP: 46 | | | Base Attack: 73 | Base Defense: 48 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Anorith debuted in Where's Armaldo? as a resident of Wales Island. It was being studied by Professor Proctor and Annie Proctor alongside the other Fossil Pokémon from Hoenn. Eventually, Anorith evolved into Armaldo.
Minor appearances
An Anorith appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In Wild in the Streets, an Anorith was living at the habitat created for revived Fossil Pokémon.
A giant Anorith appeared in a fantasy in Ancient Family Matters!.
An Anorith appeared in a fantasy in Restore and Renew!.
In The Mew from Here!, an Anorith was seen on Faraway Island.
Pokédex entries
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| AG102 | Anorith | May's Pokédex | Anorith, the Old Shrimp Pokémon. Anorith once inhabited warm seas and is believed to have used its two well-developed hooves to capture prey. |
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Anorith first appeared in The Last Battle XIV as a wild Pokémon in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered.
In Tanks, but No Tanks, Anorith and Lileep, an Anorith was set free alongside a Lileep during Ruby's stay in Fallarbor Town. Using the raw talent in battle that he inherited from Norman, he calmed them.
In the TCG
Main article: Anorith (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Anorith appears to be closely based on an Anomalocaris with some characteristics of a trilobite. It greatly resembles brine shrimp as well, having similar eyes and feather-like protrusions on its sides.
Name origin
Anorith may be a combination of Anomalocaris, anorthosite, and -lith (suffix for rock or stone).
Anopth may be a combination of Anomalocaris and Triops.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | पाषींगा Pashinga | From पाषाण paashaan and झींगा zheenga |  Thai | อน็อปธ์ Anop | Transcription of Japanese name |
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