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.
It’s a Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
It’s a Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
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 |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Ground is super effective against OmanyteView Excadrill → | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against OmanyteView Zapdos → | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Grass deals 4x damage to OmanyteView Kartana → | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Grass deals 4x damage to OmanyteView Amoonguss → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against OmanyteView Hawlucha → | ||
In Sun & Moon, 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 | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Omanyte evolves into Omastar. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed Omanyte with 95 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bide, Bubble Beam and 11 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Omanyte Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Aurora Beam and Bide aren't available any other way for Omanyte, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Omanyte in Sun & Moon
Omanyte doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Omanyte is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Omanyte Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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