Is Omanyte Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Helix Fossil from Mt. Moon. Rock/Water with AbilitySwift Swim for rain Speed or AbilityShell Armor for crit immunity. Omastar at 40 arrives late but handles Blaine and contributes against Lance. The fossil investment pays off if you're willing to wait. Choose this or Kabuto, not both.
Omanyte's Rock-Water typing resists Brock's offense, and MoveWater Gun hits both Geodude and Onix for four-times damage. High Defense plus MoveWithdraw turns every trade in Omanyte's favor.
Omanyte resists Misty's Water Pulse at half damage, and its own Water Gun bounces off her team at half too. The trade boils down to whoever lands the first MoveWater Pulse confusion roll.
Omanyte takes Surge's Electric attacks for double damage, but MoveMud Shot hits Raichu and Voltorb back for four-times. Raichu outspeeds, so brace for the first Thunder Wave before swinging.
Every one of Erika's Grass attacks hits Omanyte for four-times damage. Rock Throw (TM48) is the only offensive answer that lands super-effectively, but Omanyte won't survive a Giga Drain exchange. Lead a Fire-type instead.
MoveMud Shot doubles against every member of Koga's Poison team. Omastar resists Sludge at half and out-speeds Weezing, clearing the gym before Self-Destruct comes out. Muk's MoveMinimize is the only wrinkle.
Omastar's Rock-Water wall takes Sabrina's Psychic hits at neutral, and MoveMud Shot doubles against Venomoth through its Poison half. Alakazam's Psychic hits hard, but two Water Guns drop it before a second Psychic connects.
Water moves crush every member of Blaine's Fire team. Omastar's Rock half resists Fire attacks at half damage too, so even Arcanine's Fire Blast chips rather than KOs.
Water Gun hits Giovanni's Rhyhorn and Rhydon for four-times damage, and Mud Shot doubles on Nidoking and Nidoqueen through their Poison half. Omastar's Water typing doesn't save it from Earthquake, but it out-speeds Giovanni's Rhyhorn pair and fires Water Gun first.
Omastar resists Lorelei's Ice Beam at half damage, but MoveSurf only hits back at neutral since no Omastar move doubles on her team. Cloyster's MoveSpikes chip every switch, so the fight drags.
Surf one-shots both of Bruno's Onix at four-times damage. His Fighting trio, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, and Machamp, hits Omastar for double damage in return. MoveMud Shot chips through Machamp's MoveBulk Up, but priority MoveMach Punch is the wildcard on the last turn.
Agatha's Poison attacks land at half damage on Omastar's Rock half. MoveSurf hits every member at neutral, and MoveMud Shot doubles on Arbok through its Poison typing. Gengar and Haunter's AbilityLevitate blocks Ground moves, so stick with Surf for those two.
Lance's Flying half is Omastar's playground. MoveAncient Power doubles on Gyarados, Aerodactyl, and Dragonite through their Flying type, while Surf handles the two Dragonair neutrally. Hyper Beam from Lance's ace is the one punch that Omastar can't tank, so finish Dragonite with a clean Rock move trade before it swings.
Ancient Power doubles on Pidgeot and Arcanine through their Flying or Fire halves, and Surf hits Rhydon for four-times damage. Blue's Blastoise trades Water for Water at half damage both ways, so it comes down to whoever lands a crit first.
Omanyte can be revived from a fossil obtained on Cinnabar Island. Revive Helix Fossil. Revive the Helix Fossil at the Cinnabar Island Pokemon Lab
- After Brock
- TM39RockRock Tomb9095%15
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- LV 49RockAncient Power90100%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 55WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Omanyte should hit Level 40 before you reach Blaine, at typical leveling pace.
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 55RockAncient Power90100%5
- LV 65WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Omanyte in FireRed & LeafGreen
Revive the Helix Fossil at the Cinnabar Island lab for Omanyte at level 5, both versions. Picking the Helix Fossil means you can't get Kabuto in this save.
1 location to catch Omanyte
Badge 7How to Obtain Omanyte in FRLG
Step 2Evolve into OmastarBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Omastar egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Omanyte Weakness
Type-wise, Omanyte takes extra damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Omanyte's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Omanyte Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Omanyte
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x107-129%KO Double Kick 2x24-29% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Double Kick 2x24-29% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Mankey builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Karate Chop 2x48-57% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x107-129%KO Brick Break 2x55-67% Shock Wave 2x60-71% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 4x107-129%KO Rock Smash 2x14-19% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Brick Break 2x52-62% Shock Wave 2x52-62% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x90-107%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x36-43% Dig 2x31-38% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ivysaur builds →Giga Drain 4x165-194%KO Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Brick Break 2x44-53% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-194%KO Dig 2x32-38% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x141-168%KO Brick Break 2x50-59% Dig 2x40-47% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x104-124%KO Thunderbolt 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x54-65% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x201-237%KO Earthquake 2x59-71% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x89-107%KO Brick Break 2x45-53% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x30-37% Double Kick 2x17-21% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-170%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x180-213%KO Earthquake 2x80-95% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x161-189%KO Earthquake 2x74-87% Thunderbolt 2x71-84% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x201-237%KO Earthquake 2x59-71% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x157-186%KO Earthquake 2x71-84% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x382-450%KO Earthquake 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x13-15% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x176-208%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x157-185%KO Earthquake 2x70-83% Thunderbolt 2x68-81% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x152-179%KO Earthquake 2x68-81% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x398-469%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x14-16% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x183-215%KO Earthquake 2x82-96% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x398-469%KO Rock Smash 2x10-13% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Earthquake 2x72-85% Thunderbolt 2x71-84% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x401-472%KO Earthquake 2x59-69% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x187-220%KO Earthquake 2x83-99% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x181-214%KO Earthquake 2x81-96% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x401-472%KO Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Duskull builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pineco builds →Explosion16-20% Rapid Spin3-4% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRunaway ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Furret builds →Shadow Ball24-29% Double Edge18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Arbok builds →Sludge Bomb10-12% Earthquake 2x47-55% Body Slam10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMinus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
Omanyte Evolutions
Omanyte evolves into Omastar. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Omanyte with 58 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Haze and 4 more to offspring.
FRLG Omanyte Best Moveset
Rock/Water pre-evolution with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain. 100 Defense and 90 Sp. Atk hint at Omastar's potential. One evolution from a competitive moveset. Stats too low here.
Best Build
Omanyte best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Aurora Beam and Bubble Beam aren't available any other way for Omanyte, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A prehistoric POKéMON that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically regenerated from fossils.
Omanyte FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Revive the Helix Fossil at the Cinnabar Island Pokemon Lab. Omanyte is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
Game Availability
Omanyte has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves