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.
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically regenerated from fossils.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x71-86% Absorb 4x60-71% | ||
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 4x121-143%KO Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x121-143%KO Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Dig 2x43-52% Bullet Seed 4x60-71% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x83-100%KO Dig 2x71-86% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 4x71-86% Absorb 4x60-71% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 4x121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x19-24% Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x121-143%KO Bullet Seed 4x71-86% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Dig 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x24-29% Bullet Seed 4x60-71% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x83-100%KO Dig 2x71-86% Brick Break 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x26-33% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x104-124%KO Dig 2x82-97% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Giga Drain 4x194-229%KO Bullet Seed 4x75-88% Absorb 4x59-71% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 4x179-212%KO Razor Leaf 4x134-159%KO Vine Whip 4x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Giga Drain 4x187-221%KO Vine Whip 4x119-141%KO Bullet Seed 4x66-79% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Dig 2x41-50% Giga Drain 4x141-168%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% Bullet Seed 4x51-62% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Parasect builds →Dig 2x53-63% Giga Drain 4x167-197%KO Rock Smash 2x29-34% Bullet Seed 4x59-71% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 4x167-197%KO Bullet Seed 4x59-71% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 4x221-261%KO Bullet Seed 4x80-95% Absorb 4x67-79% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 4x221-261%KO Vine Whip 4x134-158%KO Bullet Seed 4x80-95% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 4x180-213%KO Razor Leaf 4x134-158%KO Vine Whip 4x113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Parasect builds →Dig 2x53-63% Giga Drain 4x167-197%KO Rock Smash 2x29-34% Bullet Seed 4x59-71% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 4x167-197%KO Bullet Seed 4x59-71% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 4x221-261%KO Bullet Seed 4x80-95% Absorb 4x67-79% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 4x221-261%KO Vine Whip 4x134-158%KO Bullet Seed 4x80-95% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 4x180-213%KO Razor Leaf 4x134-158%KO Vine Whip 4x113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 4x255-300%KO Dig 2x52-62% Giga Drain 4x162-190%KO Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 4x255-300%KO Giga Drain 4x162-190%KO Bullet Seed 4x59-69% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 4x333-392%KO Solar Beam 4x333-392%KO Giga Drain 4x211-248%KO Bullet Seed 4x73-87% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 4x333-392%KO Giga Drain 4x211-248%KO Razor Leaf 4x157-185%KO Vine Whip 4x132-156%KO | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Solar Beam 4x274-323%KO Giga Drain 4x171-202%KO Razor Leaf 4x127-150%KO Vine Whip 4x108-127%KO | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x398-469%KO Giga Drain 4x250-295%KO Vine Whip 4x153-180%KO Mega Drain 4x139-164%KO | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 4x268-316%KO Dig 2x54-64% Giga Drain 4x171-202%KO Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 4x268-316%KO Giga Drain 4x171-202%KO Bullet Seed 4x60-71% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 4x347-409%KO Solar Beam 4x347-409%KO Giga Drain 4x222-262%KO Bullet Seed 4x78-93% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 4x347-409%KO Giga Drain 4x222-262%KO Razor Leaf 4x162-191%KO Vine Whip 4x134-158%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Heracross can KO Omanyte with Megahorn (91-107%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (104-122%). Breloom deals 64-75% with Mach Punch.
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Heracross builds →Megahorn91-107%KO Rock Slide38-45% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x104-122%KO Rock Slide26-31% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x64-75% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x208-245%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 58 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Haze and 4 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Omanyte Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Aurora Beam and Bubble Beam 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
How to Get Omanyte in FireRed & LeafGreen
No searching required for Omanyte. You receive it at Cinnabar Island 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 Omanyte in FireRed & LeafGreen
Omanyte Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, Omanyte fills the trick room role. It's a mixed attacker with base 40 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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