Stats & Training
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.
This Pokémon was restored from a fossil. Anorith lived in the ocean about 100,000,000 years ago, hunting with its pair of claws.
Anorith can swim swiftly by pulling its eight wings through the water like oars on a boat. This Pokémon is an ancestor of modern bug Pokémon.
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 |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x28-33% Rollout 2x19-22% Rock Blast 2x19-22% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x56-67% Metal Claw 2x56-67% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x74-89% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Smack Down 2x52-61% Rock Blast 2x28-33% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x27-33% Rollout 2x19-24% Rock Blast 2x16-19% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Metal Claw 2x52-62% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x68-81% Rock Throw 2x48-57% Smack Down 2x48-57% Rock Blast 2x27-33% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x25-30% Rollout 2x17-22% Rock Blast 2x14-17% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x51-61% Iron Head 2x77-91% Metal Claw 2x51-61% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x155-183%KO Rock Tomb 2x96-113%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% Rock Blast 2x43-52% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Durant BugSteel | C | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x134-159%KO Metal Claw 2x87-103%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Durant builds →Iron Head 2x136-160%KO Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Metal Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x137-163%KO Metal Claw 2x88-104%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Mawile builds →Iron Head 2x111-132%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
 Cufant Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Cufant builds →Iron Head 2x107-126%KO Rock Slide 2x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x53-64% Rollout 2x28-34% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferrothorn builds →Flash Cannon 2x81-96% Iron Head 2x125-147%KO Metal Claw 2x78-93% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x162-191%KO Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x82-97% Rollout 2x42-50% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Durant builds →Iron Head 2x141-166%KO Rock Slide 2x88-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x141-166%KO Rock Slide 2x88-103%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Tyranitar can KO Anorith with Stone Edge (414-487%). Slowbro's Scald also KOs at 130-153%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Tyranitar builds →Crunch165-195%KO Stone Edge 2x414-487%KO Earthquake138-162%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Swampert builds →Earthquake88-104%KO Flip Turn 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x184-217%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Breed Anorith with 32 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Curse, Knock Off and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Anorith Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Jet and Curse on Anorith. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Meteor Beam and X-Scissor, they expand what Anorith can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Anorith Locations
moderate rates for Anorith across 12 locations in endgame water routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Anorith in Sword & Shield
You can catch Anorith through 12 surfing encounters from Lv. 60-65, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Anorith Guide
At 355 BST, Anorith is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Armaldo before bringing it to any serious fight.
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 Sword & Shield, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves