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.
When restored Anorith are released into the ocean, they don’t thrive, because the water composition has changed since their era.
This is one kind of primeval bug Pokémon. With eight wings, it could apparently swim a lot faster than you’d expect.
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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x213-250%KO Iron Head 2x170-200%KO Flash Cannon 2x144-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x163-193%KO Mirror Shot 2x133-158%KO Magnet Bomb 2x74-88% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bastiodon builds →Iron Head 2x80-95% Ancient Power 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Smack Down 2x51-60% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Anorith with Earthquake (126-148%). Swampert threatens a KO with Waterfall (249-294%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Excadrill builds →Earthquake126-148%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Swampert builds →Earthquake156-184%KO Scald 2x133-157%KO Waterfall 2x249-294%KO | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x108-127%KO Rapid Spin9-11% Sludge Bomb30-35% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Terrakion builds →Close Combat219-258%KO Stone Edge 2x366-431%KO Earthquake122-144%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 33 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Cross Poison, Curse and 6 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Anorith Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Jet and Cross Poison 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Anorith in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No searching required for Anorith. You receive it at Route 8 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.
Best Locations to Catch Anorith in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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- 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