Is Omanyte Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Fossil revival from a Helix Fossil found in the Underground. Rock/Water with AbilitySwift Swim for rain teams. Omastar at level 40 handles Flint and Volkner. Finding the fossil takes luck, but the payoff is decent.
Omanyte resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Omanyte's weaknesses hard.
Omanyte has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Omanyte has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Omanyte trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Omastar has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Omastar has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Omastar has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Omastar trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Omastar trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Omanyte can be revived from a fossil obtained on Oreburgh City. Revive Helix Fossil. Revive from Helix Fossil at the Mining Museum. Found in The Underground after National Dex.
- LV 28WaterBrine98100%10
- After Maylene
- TUTORWaterDive120100%10
- LV 37RockAncient Power90100%5
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Byron
- TM80RockRock Slide11390%10
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- LV 52WaterHydro Pump16580%5
Your Omanyte should hit Level 40 before you reach Aaron, at typical leveling pace.
- After Fantina
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Maylene
- TUTORWaterDive120100%10
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Byron
- TM80RockRock Slide11390%10
- After Volkner
- TM71RockStone Edge15080%5
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- LV 67WaterHydro Pump16580%5
How to Get Omanyte in Platinum
Omanyte is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Oreburgh City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
How to Obtain Omanyte in Pt
Step 1Omanyte ✓Oreburgh City - Mining MuseumLv.20Gift from NPCLimitedRevive Helix Fossil
Step 2Evolve into OmastarBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Omastar egg.
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)
What is Omanyte Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Omanyte
 Turtwig Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x92-111%KO Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Shinx Electric | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) | ||
 Grotle Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Grotle builds →Razor Leaf 4x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
 Luxio Electric | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x184-218%KO Leaf Blade 4x147-174%KO Earthquake 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x73-87% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x184-218%KO Earthquake 2x82-97% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x155-184%KO Earthquake 2x71-84% | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 4x197-232%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x364-429%KO Focus Punch 2x80-94% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x364-429%KO Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO | ||
Cherrim Grass | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Leaf Blade 4x154-183%KO Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-89% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x364-429%KO Focus Punch 2x80-94% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x364-429%KO Dig 2x57-69% Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO | ||
Cherrim Grass | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Leaf Blade 4x154-183%KO Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-89% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x260-307%KO Earthquake 2x109-130%KO Rock Smash 2x31-36% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x359-423%KO Focus Punch 2x77-91% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x359-423%KO Dig 2x56-66% Focus Blast 2x119-141%KO | ||
Cherrim Grass | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x260-306%KO Earthquake 2x109-128%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x347-409%KO Focus Punch 2x76-89% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x347-409%KO Dig 2x54-64% Focus Blast 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Cradily builds →Solar Beam 4x326-383%KO Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x24-30% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x268-316%KO Earthquake 2x113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x31-36% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x365-431%KO Focus Punch 2x78-93% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Shiftry builds →Leaf Storm 4x426-502%KO Dig 2x56-67% Focus Blast 2x122-144%KO | ||
Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Cradily builds →Solar Beam 4x338-398%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x268-316%KO Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Vileplume builds →Solar Beam 4x431-508%KO Drain Punch 2x35-41% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x449-528%KO Focus Punch 2x117-137%KO | ||
In Platinum, Garchomp can KO Omanyte with Earthquake (120-141%). Rotom threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (141-165%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandveil ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Outrage72-85% Stone Edge40-47% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Omanyte View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x141-165%KO Shadow Ball63-74% | ||
Omanyte Evolutions
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 69 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Bubble Beam, Haze and 7 more to offspring.
Pt Omanyte Best Moveset
Rock/Water with 100 Defense and 90 Sp. Atk at the unevolved stage, but 35 HP and 35 Speed undermine both. AbilitySwift Swim doubles Speed in rain. Evolve to Omastar.
Best Build
Omanyte best EVs are HP and Speed
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Surf
- Stealth Rock
- Endure
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Omanyte Platinum Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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.
Revive from Helix Fossil at the Mining Museum. Found in The Underground after National Dex.. Omanyte is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game. Note: this fossil is only available in Platinum. The other version of Platinum has a different fossil.
In Platinum, 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, but they don't compare.
In Platinum, 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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves