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 MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x132-156%KO Vine Whip 4x70-84% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Pansage builds →Low Sweep 2x34-40% Vine Whip 4x70-84% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x102-120%KO Brick Break 2x70-84% Low Sweep 2x60-72% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x80-96% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x177-209%KO Solar Beam 4x354-418%KO Magical Leaf 4x182-214%KO Rock Smash 2x45-54% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x318-375%KO Mega Drain 4x118-139%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x418-493%KO Mega Drain 4x145-171%KO | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x236-279%KO Razor Leaf 4x91-107%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x167-197%KO Solar Beam 4x334-394%KO Magical Leaf 4x175-206%KO Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x302-356%KO Mega Drain 4x111-131%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x398-469%KO Mega Drain 4x142-169%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x381-450%KO Giga Drain 4x247-291%KO Needle Arm 4x111-131%KO Mega Drain 4x134-159%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x222-263%KO Razor Leaf 4x88-103%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x181-213%KO Solar Beam 4x361-425%KO Magical Leaf 4x183-217%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x318-375%KO Mega Drain 4x113-133%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x417-492%KO Mega Drain 4x149-175%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x410-483%KO Giga Drain 4x261-308%KO Needle Arm 4x113-133%KO Mega Drain 4x142-167%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x233-275%KO Razor Leaf 4x85-100%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x181-214%KO Solar Beam 4x363-428%KO Magical Leaf 4x184-218%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x153-180%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x299-353%KO Razor Leaf 4x128-150%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x325-383%KO Mega Drain 4x114-135%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x426-503%KO Mega Drain 4x146-173%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x180-211%KO Solar Beam 4x359-423%KO Giga Drain 4x225-266%KO Magical Leaf 4x185-218%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x150-177%KO Thunderbolt 2x39-45% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x295-348%KO Leaf Blade 4x191-225%KO Razor Leaf 4x122-143%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x318-375%KO Mega Drain 4x109-130%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x417-491%KO Mega Drain 4x144-170%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x180-213%KO Solar Beam 4x360-425%KO Sacred Sword 2x88-103%KO Giga Drain 4x228-269%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x148-175%KO Thunderbolt 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x297-350%KO Leaf Blade 4x191-225%KO Razor Leaf 4x122-144%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x319-375%KO Mega Drain 4x111-131%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x425-500%KO Mega Drain 4x148-175%KO | ||
In Black & White, 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 & White 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 & White 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 & White
No searching required for Omanyte. You receive it at Nacrene 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 Omanyte in Black & White
Omanyte Guide
In Black & White, 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 & White, 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 & White, 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 & White, 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 & White, 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