#0347 · Crown Tundra #185 · sword shield · gen 8
Anorith
Old Shrimp Pokémon
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Anorith lived in the ocean about 100,000,000 years ago, hunting with its pair of claws.
- Gender:
- ♀ 12.5% · ♂ 87.5%
- Catch rate:
- 45/255
- Base happiness:
- 70
- Egg cycles:
- 30
- Height:
- 0.7 m
- Weight:
- 12.5 kg
- Egg groups:
- Water 3
- Growth rate:
- Erratic
- Body shape:
- Chitinous
Base stats
HP45
Atk95
Def50
Sp.Atk40
Sp.Def50
Speed75
Total: 355
Weaknesses & resistances
×2
RockSteelWater
×½
NormalPoison
Abilities
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Swift Swim (hidden)
Doubles Speed during rain.
EV yield (current): +1 ATK
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Historical changes
- G5
battle armor battle armor, swift swim
Where to find
No encounter data for this game
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HardenThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Fury CutterThe target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 40 | 95% | |
| 4 | Water GunThe target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 40 | 100% | |
| 8 | Smack DownThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 100% | |
| 12 | Metal ClawThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 50 | 95% | |
| 16 | Ancient PowerThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 60 | 100% | |
| 20 | Bug BiteThe user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 60 | 100% | |
| 24 | BrineIf the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 65 | 100% | |
| 28 | SlashThe target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 32 | Crush ClawThe user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 75 | 95% | |
| 36 | Rock BlastThe user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 25 | 90% | |
| 41 | ProtectThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 44 | X-ScissorThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 80 | 100% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 | DigThe user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 80 | 100% | |
| TM16 | ScreechAn earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| TM21 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM22 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% | |
| TM24 | SnoreThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 50 | 100% | |
| TM25 | ProtectThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM31 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM32 | SandstormA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.▶ Entire field | Rock | — | — | |
| TM34 | Sunny DayThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.▶ Entire field | Fire | — | — | |
| TM39 | FacadeThis attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM43 | Brick BreakThe user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 75 | 100% | |
| TM48 | Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 60 | 95% | |
| TM53 | Mud ShotThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 55 | 95% | |
| TM54 | Rock BlastThe user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 25 | 90% | |
| TM55 | BrineIf the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 65 | 100% | |
| TM73 | Cross PoisonA slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 70 | 100% | |
| TM76 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM94 | False SwipeA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| TM100 | Swords DanceA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM01 | Body SlamThe user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 85 | 100% | |
| HM20 | SubstituteThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM26 | EndureThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM27 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| HM46 | Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| HM60 | X-ScissorThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 80 | 100% | |
| HM67 | Earth PowerThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 90 | 100% | |
| HM76 | Stealth RockThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.▶ Opponent’s field | Rock | — | — |
Tutor: Meteor BeamIn this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon
Egg moves: Sand AttackSand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.▶ Selected Pokémon, CurseA move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.▶ Specific move, Rapid SpinA spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon, Knock OffThe user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.▶ Selected Pokémon, Water PulseThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon, Aqua JetThe user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.▶ Selected Pokémon
