Anorith
#135 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Old Shrimp Pokémon
Anorith
#135 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Old Shrimp Pokémon
Stats
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.
Normal
Shiny
Anorith
Old Shrimp Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 71 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 30 (7,680 steps) |
Lore
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Anorith #135 | Level 40 |  Armaldo #136 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rustboro City | Receive as a gift | 20 | 100% | Have Claw Fossil in bag |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rustboro City | Receive as a gift | 20 | 100% | Have Claw Fossil in bag |
Moves
| 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
| 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 | | Physical | 1 | 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 | - | - | 5 | 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. |
Breeding
| 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
Battle Armor
Blocks critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
