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.
An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings.
An ancestral Pokémon that lived in the ocean. Over time, its eight feet transformed into wings.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x89-107%KO Water Gun 2x62-73% | ||
 Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x49-60% | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x89-106%KO Water Gun 2x61-72% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Qwilfish builds →Water Gun 2x46-56% Rollout 2x33-41% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x83-100%KO Rock Throw 2x70-83% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Lapras builds →Surf 2x132-157%KO Water Pulse 2x89-106%KO Water Gun 2x62-74% | ||
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x122-143%KO Water Pulse 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x54-65% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x97-115%KO Water Gun 2x46-55% Rollout 2x34-40% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x54-65% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x117-138%KO Water Pulse 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x55-65% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x91-108%KO Water Gun 2x42-50% Whirlpool 2x38-46% Rollout 2x32-38% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x123-146%KO Magnet Bomb 2x49-58% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x51-62% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x120-141%KO Water Pulse 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x55-66% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x97-114%KO Brine 2x70-83% Water Gun 2x44-52% Whirlpool 2x40-48% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Rock Throw 2x84-100%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x125-148%KO Magnet Bomb 2x49-59% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x95-113%KO Whirlpool 2x41-49% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x113-134%KO Water Pulse 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Water Gun 2x53-64% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x89-106%KO Brine 2x66-78% Water Gun 2x41-49% Whirlpool 2x39-46% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x122-145%KO Magnet Bomb 2x47-56% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x177-208%KO Surf 2x98-116%KO Waterfall 2x158-187%KO Whirlpool 2x41-49% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Skarmory builds →Flash Cannon 2x67-80% Steel Wing 2x96-113%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Whiscash builds →Aqua Tail 2x119-141%KO Surf 2x119-141%KO Waterfall 2x106-126%KO Water Pulse 2x81-95% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x124-147%KO Magnet Bomb 2x49-58% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Empoleon can KO Anorith with Hydro Pump (266-313%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (111-130%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge also KOs at 212-249%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam73-86% Hydro Pump 2x266-313%KO Aqua Jet 2x53-62% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt111-130%KO Explosion45-53% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake71-83% Stone Edge 2x212-249%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Anorith View Swampert builds →Earthquake88-104%KO Ice Beam42-50% Waterfall 2x141-166%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 21 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Cross Poison, Curse, Knock Off and 5 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Anorith Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Cross Poison and Curse 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
No searching required for Anorith. You receive it at Pewter City 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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