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Omanyte (オムナイト Omunaito)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#138
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Omastar
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:	$OM-ah-nite$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	35	Species:	Spiral Pokémon
Attack:	40	Type(s):	Rock/Water
Defense:	100	Height:	1'04"
Special Atk:	90	Weight:	16.5 lbs
Special Def:	55	Abilities:	Swift Swim Shell Armor
Speed:	35	Pokédex Color:	Blue
Stat Total:	355	Gender:	12.5% ♀/ 87.5% ♂
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Omanyte (Japanese: オムナイト Omunaito) is a Rock/Water-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I that can only be obtained by resurrecting it from a Helix Fossil.

Appearance

Omanyte is a snail-like Pokémon that died out millions of years ago. It has many tentacles, which it used to crawl along the muddy seafloor. It has two large eyes that just stick out under its curvy shell. It is based on the ancient sea-creatures Ammonites.

Special abilities

Omanyte has the abilities Swift Swim and Shell Armor. Swift Swim allows Omanyte's speed to increase when in the rain while Shell Armor protects Omanyte against Critical Hits.

Evolution

Omanyte evolves into Omastar at level 40.

In the anime

Omanyte appeared in IL046: Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon along with the other Generation I Pokémon. It also made an appearance in JL163: Fossil Fools in the Ruins of Alph.

Omanyte made a short appearance in DP108: Dealing With Defensive Types.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Omanyte Locations
Red/Blue	Revive from Helix Fossil	One
Yellow	Revive from Helix Fossil	One
Gold/Silver	Trade	None
Crystal	Trade	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Revive from Helix Fossil	One
Diamond/ Pearl	Revive from Helix Fossil	Fossil
Platinum	Revive from Helix Fossil	Fossil
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Revive from Helix Fossil (HeartGold Only)	Fossil
Black/White	Revive from Helix Fossil	Fossil

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Yellow
An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Gold
Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Silver
This Pokémon from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Crystal
In prehistoric times, it swam on the sea floor, eating plankton. Its fossils are sometimes found.
Ruby
Omanyte is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.
Sapphire
Omanyte is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.
Emerald
One of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by humans. If attacked, it withdraws into its hard shell.
FireRed
A prehistoric Pokémon that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
LeafGreen
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Diamond
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Pearl
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Platinum
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
HeartGold
Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
SoulSilver
This Pokémon from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Black
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
White
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
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Origins

Omanyte appears to be based on the ammonite, a type of extinct underwater creature

Trivia

Omanyte shares its cry with Machop.

References

If you reverse 'Omantye' and take away the 'E', you get Tynamo.

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