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 Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x174-205%KO Vine Whip 4x66-79% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x134-158%KO Mega Drain 4x66-79% Absorb 4x39-47% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x233-275%KO Mega Drain 4x117-138%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x306-363%KO Mega Drain 4x148-175%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x158-188%KO Razor Leaf 4x83-100%KO | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x169-200%KO Leaf Tornado 4x127-150%KO Vine Whip 4x63-75% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x138-163%KO Razor Leaf 4x63-75% Mega Drain 4x73-88% Absorb 4x42-50% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x247-291%KO Mega Drain 4x116-137%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x320-377%KO Mega Drain 4x153-180%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x313-369%KO Giga Drain 4x261-309%KO Needle Arm 4x116-137%KO Mega Drain 4x146-171%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x160-189%KO Razor Leaf 4x80-94% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 4x109-129%KO Energy Ball 4x167-197%KO Leaf Tornado 4x123-146%KO Vine Whip 4x57-69% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 4x222-262%KO Razor Leaf 4x117-138%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x235-277%KO Mega Drain 4x110-131%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x313-369%KO Mega Drain 4x144-169%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x306-362%KO Giga Drain 4x254-300%KO Needle Arm 4x117-138%KO Mega Drain 4x144-169%KO | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pansage builds →Energy Ball 4x182-215%KO Seed Bomb 4x104-123%KO Dig 2x35-41% Vine Whip 4x65-77% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x116-136%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x191-225%KO Energy Ball 4x219-259%KO Razor Leaf 4x122-143%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x238-280%KO Mega Drain 4x109-130%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x313-368%KO Mega Drain 4x144-170%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x406-477%KO Energy Ball 4x307-361%KO Giga Drain 4x255-300%KO Needle Arm 4x116-136%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x86-102%KO Energy Ball 4x274-323%KO Giga Drain 4x230-272%KO Magical Leaf 4x187-221%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x322-379%KO Giga Drain 4x269-317%KO Brick Break 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x42-51% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x192-226%KO Energy Ball 4x225-266%KO Razor Leaf 4x120-142%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x241-283%KO Mega Drain 4x110-130%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x87-104%KO Energy Ball 4x278-327%KO Giga Drain 4x232-273%KO Magical Leaf 4x185-218%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x115-136%KO Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x325-382%KO Giga Drain 4x273-322%KO Brick Break 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 4x325-382%KO Leaf Blade 4x195-229%KO Energy Ball 4x226-267%KO Razor Leaf 4x120-142%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x245-289%KO Mega Drain 4x111-131%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Omanyte with Drain Punch (136-161%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (249-293%). Breloom's Bullet Seed also KOs at 116-136%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x136-161%KO Mach Punch 2x73-87% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x249-293%KO Flash Cannon110-130%KO Volt Switch 2x193-227%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x91-107%KO Bullet Seed 4x116-136%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 78 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bide, Bubble Beam and 10 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 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 Black 2 & White 2
Omanyte is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Nacrene City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Omanyte in Black 2 & White 2
Omanyte Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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