Physical
Balanced
DTier
75Speed · Below Avg

Anorith Best Moveset

95 Attack at 75 Speed with Rock/Bug TermStab and hidden AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain. The moveset has physical offense but pre-evo bulk at 45/50/50 crumbles. One evolution from Armaldo where 125 Attack and 100 Defense give the physical presence real substance.

SABCDEFEEEEEERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EPEAKDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPCURRENT
★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Anorith saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Anorith's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Lum Berry, favoring a Jolly nature.

Received Battle Armor

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Rock Slide
Rock75COMMONSTAB
Egg
Swords Dance
Normal—COMMONUtility
TM31
Brick Break
Fighting75COMMONCoverage
Egg
Rapid Spin
Normal50COMMONCoverage
TM10
Hidden Power (Bug)
Bug60COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Substitute
Normal—RAREUtility
Anorith Ruby & Sapphire MovesAnorith Emerald Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
Lum BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Anorith
Jolly+SPE

Anorith best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Rock SlideSTAB
  • Swords Dance
  • Brick Break
  • Rapid Spin

Recommended Teammates

Minun
MinunGood
Omanyte
OmanyteGood
Gastly
GastlyDecent
→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Anorith saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Anorith maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Focus Sash, favoring a Jolly nature.

Physical/Special split overhauled move damage
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM76
Stealth Rock
Rock—COMMONSTAB
TM80
Rock Slide
Rock75COMMONSTAB
Lv 25
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
TM31
Brick Break
Fighting75COMMONCoverage
Egg
Rapid Spin
Normal50COMMONCoverage
TM58
Endure
Normal—RAREPriority
Anorith Diamond & Pearl MovesAnorith Platinum Moves
Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Anorith
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Stealth RockSTAB
  • Rock SlideSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Brick Break

Recommended Teammates

Mawile
MawileGood
Raticate
RaticateGood
Magnemite
MagnemiteDecent
→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Anorith saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Anorith maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Choice Scarf, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gained Swift Swim as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Rapid Spin
Normal50COMMONCoverage
Lv 61
X-Scissor
Bug80COMMONSTAB
Lv 49
Rock Blast
Rock25COMMONSTAB
TM31
Brick Break
Fighting75COMMONCoverage
Tutor
Stealth Rock
Rock—RARESTAB
Egg
Knock Off
Dark65RARECoverage
Anorith Black & White MovesAnorith Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Physical Revenge Killer
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Anorith
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • X ScissorSTAB
  • Rock BlastSTAB
  • Brick Break

Recommended Teammates

Dragonair
DragonairDecent
Omanyte
OmanyteDecent
Rampardos
RampardosDecent
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Anorith saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Anorith maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Life Orb, favoring a Hasty nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Aqua Jet
Water40POPULARCoverage
Egg
Knock Off
Dark65POPULARCoverage
Tutor
Earth Power
Ground90POPULARCoverage
Lv 21
Ancient Power
Rock60POPULARSTAB
Anorith X & Y MovesAnorith ORAS Moves
Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Anorith
Hasty+SPE
EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Aqua Jet
  • Knock Off
  • Earth Power
  • Ancient PowerSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Blitzle
BlitzleExcellent
Cleffa
CleffaExcellent
Bonsly
BonslyExcellent
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Anorith saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Anorith maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Rapid Spin
Normal50POPULARCoverage
Tutor
Stealth Rock
Rock—COMMONSTAB
Xfer
Struggle Bug
Bug50COMMONSTAB
TM6
Toxic
Poison—COMMONUtility
Anorith Sun & Moon MovesAnorith Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Anorith
Bold+DEF
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • Stealth RockSTAB
  • Struggle BugSTAB
  • ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

Whirlipede
WhirlipedeGood
Mothim
MothimGood
Persian-Alola
Persian-AlolaGood
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Anorith saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Anorith maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Aguavberry, favoring a Hardy nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 16
Ancient Power
Rock60COMMONSTAB
Egg
Aqua Jet
Water40COMMONCoverage
Xfer
Mud-Slap
Ground20COMMONCoverage
Egg
Knock Off
Dark65COMMONCoverage
TM39
Facade
Normal70COMMONCoverage
Lv 41
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
Xfer
String Shot
Bug—RARESTAB
Xfer
Swagger
Normal—RAREUtility
Anorith Sword & Shield MovesAnorith BDSP Moves
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
Aguav BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Anorith
HardyNEUTRAL
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Ancient PowerSTAB
  • Aqua Jet
  • Mud Slap
  • Knock Off

Recommended Teammates

Yveltal
YveltalGood
Alcremie
AlcremieGood
Calyrex-Ice
Calyrex-IceGood

Anorith Weakness

Anorith's Rock/Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Anorith Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Poison

What is Anorith Weak Against

Vulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterRockSteel
½xResist
NormalPoison
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Anorith Strong Against

7Strong
2Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
2xStrong
FireGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugDark
½xResisted
FightingSteel
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Anorith

Swampert can KO Anorith with Liquidation (160-189%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (193-227%).

Evolution

Anorith is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Armaldo. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Anorith. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Anorith
#347Anorith
40
Level 40
Armaldo
#348Armaldo
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Anorith
RockBug
Armaldo
RockBug
HP
45
75+30
ATK
95
125+30
DEF
50
100+50
SP.ATK
40
70+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
75
45-30
BST
355D-Tier
495C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Anorith with 37 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group.

Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
30 cycles·7,710 steps
Moderate~8 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
drapionclawitzergolisopodcursolacrawdauntcorsolaskorupiclaunchercorphisharcheopsomastarkabutops
12 of 37·

How to Get Anorith

All 14 games

Anorith can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer Anorith from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Anorith in BDSP

  1. Anorith
    Step 1Anorith ✓
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Sword & Shield
    Available
    Catch in Sword & Shield via Surfing · Ballimere Lake · Snowing, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Ruby & Sapphire
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Rustboro City · Revive Claw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Emerald
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Emerald via Gift · Rustboro City · Revive Claw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Diamond & Pearl
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Oreburgh City · Revive Claw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Platinum
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Gift · Oreburgh City · Revive Claw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from HeartGold & SoulSilver
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pewter City · Revive Claw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Black & White
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Gift · Nacrene City · Revive Claw Fossil. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Armaldo
    Step 2Evolve into Armaldo

Base Stats

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Anorith's Attack does the work, Sp. Atk pays the price. But you're still getting 1 Attack EV per KO. Tough to catch, on a standard growth curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack95
B
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed75
C
Total355
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Erratic600,000 XP
Height0.7 m
2'04"Small
Weight12.5 kg
27.6 lbsFeather
Base XP71
Low Yield
Abilities
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Swift SwimHidden Ability
Doubles Speed during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Shining Pearl

Anorith Guide

  • At 355 BST, Anorith is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Armaldo before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Watch for Milotic (Water), Golem (Rock), and Steelix (Steel) when using Anorith. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Anorith gets Swift Swim and Battle Armor. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Anorith's hidden ability is Swift Swim. Doubles Speed during rain. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

  • Anorith is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

Game Availability

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Anorith appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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