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Anorith in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#347 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Old Shrimp Pokémon

Anorith in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.

Shining Pearl

A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.

Pokémon details

Types

RockBug

Category

Old Shrimp Pokémon

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0347

Pokédex

#347

Anorith in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

294

Attack

95

175

317

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

75

139

273

Total

355

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Anorith, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
71

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
30 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Anorith

Anorith

#347

Level 40

Armaldo

Armaldo

#348

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Oreburgh City

Oreburgh City — Mining Museum

Fossil revival1-

Give Claw Fossil to the museum scientist, leave and re-enter. Cranidos/Shieldon fossil digging is version-exclusive; a fossil received through trading can also be revived. Other fossil digging unlocks with the National Pokédex.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Oreburgh City

Oreburgh City — Mining Museum

Fossil revival1-

Give Claw Fossil to the museum scientist, leave and re-enter. Cranidos/Shieldon fossil digging is version-exclusive; a fossil received through trading can also be revived. Other fossil digging unlocks with the National Pokédex.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartHarden

Normal--30
StartFury Cutter

Bug409520
4Water Gun

Water4010025
8Smack Down

Rock5010015
12Metal Claw

Steel509535
16Ancient Power

Rock601005
20Bug Bite

Bug6010020
24Brine

If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
28Slash

Normal7010020
32Crush Claw

Normal759510
36Rock Blast

Rock259010
41Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
44X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM54False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM55Brine

If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Aqua Jet

Water4010020
Cross Poison

Poison7010020
Curse

Ghost--10
Iron Defense

Steel--15
Knock Off

Dark6510020
Rapid Spin

Normal5010040
Sand Attack

Ground-10015
Screech

Normal-8540

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Battle Armor

Ability Slot 1

Protects against critical hits.

Swift Swim(Hidden Ability)

Doubles Speed during rain.

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