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.
A prehistoric Pokémon that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 4x70-84% Rock Smash 2x22-28% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 4x204-240%KO Mega Drain 4x142-168%KO Absorb 4x80-96% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Skiddo builds →Bulldoze 2x34-40% Razor Leaf 4x90-108%KO Vine Whip 4x80-96% Rock Smash 2x22-28% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x123-146%KO Dig 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x31-38% Razor Leaf 4x89-105%KO | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x103-122%KO Dig 2x34-41% Low Sweep 2x30-35% Vine Whip 4x61-73% | ||
 Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x116-138%KO Dig 2x38-46% Low Sweep 2x31-38% Bulldoze 2x30-35% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 4x234-276%KO Magical Leaf 4x192-227%KO Mega Drain 4x130-154%KO Absorb 4x69-81% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x123-146%KO Dig 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x31-38% Razor Leaf 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x103-122%KO Dig 2x34-41% Low Sweep 2x30-35% Vine Whip 4x61-73% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x116-138%KO Dig 2x38-46% Low Sweep 2x31-38% Bulldoze 2x30-35% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Thunderbolt 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x123-146%KO Dig 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x31-38% Razor Leaf 4x89-105%KO | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x103-122%KO Dig 2x34-41% Low Sweep 2x30-35% Vine Whip 4x61-73% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x116-138%KO Dig 2x38-46% Low Sweep 2x31-38% Bulldoze 2x30-35% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x201-237%KO Vine Whip 4x100-119%KO | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x124-147%KO Dig 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x31-37% Razor Leaf 4x88-105%KO | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x88-105%KO Charge Beam 2x31-37% Rock Smash 2x21-26% Bullet Seed 4x47-56% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x106-126%KO Dig 2x35-42% Low Sweep 2x29-35% Vine Whip 4x65-77% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x238-280%KO Bulldoze 2x41-49% Razor Leaf 4x113-133%KO Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x203-240%KO Vine Whip 4x101-120%KO | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 4x124-147%KO Dig 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x31-38% Razor Leaf 4x90-107%KO | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x90-107%KO Charge Beam 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x22-27% Bullet Seed 4x44-53% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x236-278%KO Focus Blast 2x124-145%KO Bulldoze 2x40-47% Razor Leaf 4x111-131%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x273-322%KO Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 4x250-295%KO Leaf Tornado 4x199-235%KO Vine Whip 4x97-115%KO | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Skiddo builds →Leaf Blade 4x139-164%KO Seed Bomb 4x120-142%KO Dig 2x40-47% Horn Leech 4x115-136%KO | ||
In X & Y, Hitmontop can KO Omanyte with Close Combat (165-195%). Gastrodon's Scald hits Omanyte for 73-86%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x165-195%KO Feint7-8% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gastrodon builds →Scald73-86% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon100-118%KO Volt Switch 2x176-208%KO Thunderbolt 2x226-266%KO | ||
X & Y 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 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bide, Bubble Beam and 11 more to offspring.
X & Y 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 X & Y
Omanyte is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Ambrette Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Omanyte in X & Y
Omanyte Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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