Stats & Training
Omanyte's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, HP eats the cost. Yields 1 Defense stat exp per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 4x75-88% Absorb 4x44-53% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 4x97-115%KO Vine Whip 4x82-97% Mega Drain 4x75-88% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x82-97% Mega Drain 4x75-88% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Dig 2x41-50% Mega Drain 4x59-71% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x99-117%KO Double Kick 2x39-46% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 4x78-92% Absorb 4x42-50% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 4x92-108%KO Vine Whip 4x78-92% Mega Drain 4x71-83% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 4x85-100%KO Mega Drain 4x78-92% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Paras builds →Dig 2x44-53% Mega Drain 4x56-67% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Parasect builds →Dig 2x53-63% Mega Drain 4x67-79% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x96-114%KO Rolling Kick 2x74-87% Double Kick 2x39-47% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 4x221-261%KO Mega Drain 4x80-95% Absorb 4x46-55% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 4x93-111%KO Vine Whip 4x80-95% Mega Drain 4x74-87% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 4x100-118%KO Vine Whip 4x87-103%KO Mega Drain 4x74-87% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x264-312%KO Mega Drain 4x92-110%KO Absorb 4x49-58% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 4x176-208%KO Dig 2x52-62% Mega Drain 4x63-75% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 4x230-271%KO Razor Leaf 4x108-127%KO Vine Whip 4x92-110%KO Mega Drain 4x83-98% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 4x230-271%KO Solar Beam 4x230-271%KO Mega Drain 4x83-98% Absorb 4x43-52% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x273-322%KO Mega Drain 4x97-115%KO Absorb 4x51-60% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 4x185-218%KO Dig 2x54-64% Mega Drain 4x65-76% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 4x241-284%KO Razor Leaf 4x115-136%KO Vine Whip 4x93-109%KO Mega Drain 4x83-98% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 4x241-284%KO Solar Beam 4x241-284%KO Mega Drain 4x83-98% Absorb 4x46-55% | ||
In Red & Blue, Jolteon can KO Omanyte with Thunderbolt (110-129%). Golem threatens a KO with Earthquake (121-142%).
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x110-129%KO Pin Missile6-8% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x121-142%KO Explosion49-58% Rock Slide45-53% Body Slam17-20% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Victreebel builds →Wrap3-3% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Machamp builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Body Slam18-21% Submission 2x104-122%KO | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Omanyte starts a line toward Omastar. Can't breed this Rock/Water type (390 stats), so keep the evolution path going. Evolving adds up to 105 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Omanyte Best Moveset
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Moves
TMs define Omanyte's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Hydro Pump and Surf, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Ice coverage. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Omanyte in Red & Blue
Omanyte is handed to you at Cinnabar Island. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Omanyte in Red & Blue
Omanyte Guide
In Red & Blue, 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 390 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue, Omanyte fills the trick room role. It's a mixed attacker with base 40 Attack and 90 Special. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Red & Blue, 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.
Omanyte evolves into Omastar at level 40. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
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