Omanyte (Pokémon)

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Omanyte (Japanese: オムナイト Omnite) is a dual-type Fossil introduced in Generation I.
It is revived from a Helix Fossil and evolves into starting at level 40.
==Biology==
Omanyte is a small extinct similar to an or . It has a sky blue body with ten tentacles and a pale yellow, helix-spiraled shell on its back. The shell's rim has two circular indents where Omanyte's large saucer-like eyes protrude. If attacked or threatened, it quickly withdraws into its hard shell.
Omanyte is considered extinct, although it can be revived from Fossils. Its fossils have been excavated in areas that were once long ago. Omanyte regulated its buoyancy by storing and releasing air within its shell and controlled direction by twisting its tentacles. While Omanyte fed on , it was preyed on by and . Omanyte can now be found in the wild due to being released by people or escaping after being restored to life, causing this species to become a problem.
===Evolution===
Omanyte evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Omanyte in the
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=====In-game events=====
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Omanyte is available in Version 1.3.0+ and .
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
In Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, encountered multiple Omanyte along with the other Generation I Fossil Pokémon. A dynamite blast woke up the Fossil Pokémon living dormant deep beneath Grampa Canyon. They chased Ash and until an showed up and scared them off.
In Fossil Fools, multiple Omanyte were discovered to be living in the Ruins of Alph. They were moved to a museum at the end of the episode.
In Dealing With Defensive Types!, an Omanyte caught trying to steal food from the Canalave Gym kitchen while Ash was having his Gym with Byron. Omanyte used to send the trio blasting off.
===Minor appearances===
An Omanyte appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.
An Omanyte appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
An Omanyte appeared in a fantasy in A Ruin with a View.
In A Gruff Act to Follow!, an Omanyte was revived from a Fossil. In the next episode, it was within the habitat created for the revived Fossil Pokémon.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, three Omanyte were living in the Tree of Beginning. A fourth was in the 's opening sequence.
A Mirage Omanyte appeared in a flashback in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, an Omanyte was underwater outside Vermilion City.
An Omanyte appeared in Restore and Renew!.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Misty had an Omanyte, which she gave to in As Gastly as Before. He was then nicknamed Omny. He evolved into in The Might of...Metapod?!.
An Omanyte appeared at the Battle Pike in Moving Past Milotic.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
's Omanyte debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.
An Omanyte appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?, where it evolved into an Omastar.
An Omanyte appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.
An Omanyte appeared in Good Luck at the Big Pokémon Athletic Meet!.
An Omanyte appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
An Omanyte appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.
An Omanyte appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
An Omanyte appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Omanyte was originally known as "Ess". This is derived from the beginning of the word "escargot", which is French for snail.
* Omanyte's Pokédex number may be referring to the /Fibonacci Sequence (137.5 degrees).
===Origin===
Omanyte appears to be based on the , prehistoric mollusks related to the present-day squid and octopus that lived between the period and the period. 
====Name origin====
Omanyte may be derived from .
Omnite may be a combination of 鸚鵡貝 ōmugai () and ammonite.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Omny
==External links==
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