Is Anorith Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Rock/Bug from the Claw Fossil in Twist Mountain. AbilityBattle Armor blocking critical hits. Armaldo at level 40 has strong Attack. The physical fossil choice in this pairing.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Anorith has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Anorith's weaknesses hard.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Anorith's defenses.
Anorith trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Armaldo has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Marshal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Armaldo here.
Armaldo trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Anorith can be revived from a fossil obtained on Nacrene City. Revive Claw Fossil.
Your Anorith should hit Level 40 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Anorith in Black 2 & White 2
No searching required for Anorith. You receive it at Nacrene City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
How to Obtain Anorith in B2W2
Step 1Anorith ✓Nacrene City - Nacrene MuseumLv.25Gift from NPCLimitedAnyRevive Claw Fossil
Step 2Evolve into Armaldo
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Anorith Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Anorith
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnezone builds →Mirror Shot 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x89-107%KO Rollout 2x22-26% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Excadrill builds →Metal Claw 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lairon builds →Iron Head 2x117-138%KO Rock Slide 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x222-261%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-60% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x141-166%KO Rock Slide 2x132-155%KO Surf 2x68-81% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Kingler builds →Dive 2x161-189%KO Rock Slide 2x102-120%KO Metal Claw 2x68-80% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x221-261%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x376-443%KO Surf 2x73-86% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x119-140%KO Stone Edge 2x99-117%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x141-166%KO Stone Edge 2x177-208%KO Surf 2x68-81% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x190-223%KO Rock Slide 2x105-124%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Swampert threatens a KO with Scald (162-191%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 236-278%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Swampert builds →Earthquake85-100%KO Scald 2x162-191%KO Ice Beam61-71% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Terrakion builds →Close Combat142-167%KO Stone Edge 2x236-278%KO | ||
Anorith Evolutions
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
B2W2 Anorith Best Moveset
Rock/Bug at 95 Attack with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain. The moveset fires physical TermStab at pre-evolution levels in rain. AbilityBattle Armor blocks critical hits as a defensive option. Armaldo one evolution away adds the bulk.
Best Build
Anorith best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- X Scissor
- Rock Blast
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Cross Poison and Curse on Anorith. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from X-Scissor and Rock Slide, they expand what Anorith can actually threaten in practice.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
Anorith Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 355 BST, Anorith is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Armaldo before bringing it to any serious fight.
. Anorith is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Anorith's hidden ability is Swift Swim. Doubles Speed during rain. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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