As a Rock/Water type, Omanyte has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 10 other Pokémon share the Rock/Water typing.

Base stats

HP: 35
Attack: 40
Defense: 100
Sp. Atk: 90
Sp. Def: 55
Speed: 35
Total: 355

Omanyte has a base stat total of 355, higher than 28% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (100). With Sp. Atk (90) well above Attack (40), it works best as a special attacker. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 35 HP, 100 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Omanyte can have the abilities Swift Swim, Shell Armor and Weak Armor.

How to beat Omanyte

The best way to beat Omanyte is with Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground and Electric moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves. Kartana hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Water moves.