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.
It is a kind of Pokémon progenitor. It uses its extending claws to catch prey hiding among rocks on the seafloor.
A Pokémon ancestor that was reanimated from a fossil. It lived in the sea and hunted with claws.
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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Metal Claw 2x56-67% Rollout 2x24-30% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-78% Rock Throw 2x56-67% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x41-49% Metal Claw 2x50-60% Rollout 2x21-25% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Rock Throw 2x50-60% Smack Down 2x50-60% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x41-49% Metal Claw 2x50-60% Rollout 2x21-25% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Rock Throw 2x50-60% Smack Down 2x50-60% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x41-49% Metal Claw 2x50-60% Rollout 2x21-25% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x70-83% Metal Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x56-68% Rock Throw 2x50-60% Smack Down 2x50-60% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magneton builds →Mirror Shot 2x123-145%KO Magnet Bomb 2x68-81% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x43-52% Metal Claw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x22-26% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Metal Claw 2x90-106%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x153-181%KO Mirror Shot 2x124-147%KO Magnet Bomb 2x67-80% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x41-49% Metal Claw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lucario builds →Stone Edge 2x117-139%KO Rock Tomb 2x70-84% Metal Claw 2x91-107%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO Ancient Power 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x153-180%KO Mirror Shot 2x125-148%KO Magnet Bomb 2x68-80% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lairon builds →Iron Tail 2x151-178%KO Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO Iron Head 2x121-143%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Honedge builds →Iron Head 2x110-130%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO Iron Head 2x70-83% Rock Slide 2x66-78% Ancient Power 2x53-63% | ||
In X & Y, Tyranitar can KO Anorith with Stone Edge (312-368%). Gastrodon threatens a KO with Scald (143-169%). Bisharp's Sucker Punch also KOs at 119-141%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x312-368%KO Pursuit63-74% Crunch125-147%KO Superpower125-147%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch119-141%KO Knock Off111-131%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Terrakion builds →Close Combat147-173%KO Rock Slide 2x184-217%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Swampert builds →Earthquake120-142%KO Scald 2x103-121%KO | ||
X & Y 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 29 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Cross Poison, Curse and 6 more to offspring.
X & Y Anorith Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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 X & Y
No searching required for Anorith. You receive it at Ambrette Town 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 X & Y
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 X & Y, 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