Stats & Training
Omanyte's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, HP trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swam by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Omanyte Weakness
Type-wise, Omanyte takes extra damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Omanyte's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x157-185%KO Jump Kick 2x123-145%KO Brick Break 2x93-109%KO Rolling Kick 2x74-87% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangela builds →Power Whip 4x162-191%KO Vine Whip 4x65-76% Mega Drain 4x139-164%KO Absorb 4x74-87% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Venusaur builds →Power Whip 4x213-251%KO Petal Dance 4x398-469%KO Razor Leaf 4x102-120%KO Vine Whip 4x83-98% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO Drill Run 2x106-125%KO | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Excadrill can KO Omanyte with Earthquake (161-189%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (200-236%). Kartana deals 43-51% with Knock Off.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x161-189%KO Rapid Spin13-16% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave18-20% Thunderbolt 2x200-236%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Kartana builds →Knock Off43-51% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 4x218-256%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics18-22% High Jump Kick 2x175-206%KO | ||
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution
Omanyte evolves into Omastar. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Omanyte Best Moveset
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
TMs define Omanyte's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hydro Pump and Surf, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Dark coverage. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Omanyte in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Omanyte is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Cinnabar Island — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Omanyte in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Omanyte Guide
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Omanyte isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Omastar to unlock its full potential. At 355 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Omanyte's biggest threats include Venusaur (Grass), Jolteon (Electric), and Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Venusaur is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. At base 35 Speed, Omanyte won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Run Swift Swim on Omanyte. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Omanyte also gets Shell Armor and Weak Armor, but they don't compare.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Omanyte fills the trick room role. It's a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Omanyte does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Water type on your team. Evolve it into Omastar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Omanyte has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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