Anorith

#135 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Old Shrimp Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	119

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 3
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	30 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Anorith #135	Level 40	Armaldo #136

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Rustboro City	Receive as a gift	20	100%	Provide a Claw Fossil to Devon Corp; return after leaving the floor

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
7	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.
13	Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
19	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
25	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	A claw attack that may raise the user’s ATTACK.
31	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
37	Ancient Power	Physical	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
43	Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
49	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
55	Rock Blast	Physical	25	80	10	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Knock Off	Special	20	100	20	Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use.
Rapid Spin	Physical	20	100	40	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Battle Armor

Blocks critical hits.

Protects against critical hits.

#134

Cradily

#136

Armaldo

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