It is based on the ammonite.
Omanyte is a phonetic anagram of ammonite, the creature on which it is based.
Omnite is a combination of オウムガイ ōmugai (nautilus) and ammonite.
No: 138
English Name: Omanyte
Japanese Name: Omunaito
Generation: 1
Type: Rock, Water
Species: Spiral Pokémon
Abilities: Shell Armor, Swift Swim, Weak Armor (hidden ability)
Evolution: Omanyte > Omastar
Omanyte is a small, sky-blue ammonite Pokémon. It has ten tentacles and a pale yellow, helix spiraled shell on its back. The shell’s hem has two circular indents, from which Omanyte’s large saucer-like eyes protrude. Several gas-filled chambers exist within Omanyte’s shell, which it uses to regulate its buoyancy within the water. By evacuating or filling the chambers, it rises and falls while twisting its tentacles to swim. Living on and swimming about the sea floor, it feeds on plankton. If attacked or endangered, it quickly withdraws into its hard shell. Omanyte is considered extinct, although it can be revived from Fossils.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Pokemon Blue: Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Pokemon Yellow: An ancient Pokémon that was recovered from a fossil. It swims by cleverly twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Pokemon Stadium: A prehistoric and long-extinct Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil. Swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Pokemon Gold: Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Pokemon Silver: This Pokémon from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Pokemon Crystal: In prehistoric times, it swam on the sea floor, eating plankton. Its fossils are sometimes found.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Pokemon Ruby: Omanyte is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.
Pokemon Sapphire: Omanyte is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.
Pokemon Emerald: One of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by humans. If attacked, it withdraws into its hard shell.
Pokemon FireRed: A prehistoric Pokémon that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Although long extinct, in rare cases, it can be genetically resurrected from fossils.
Pokemon Diamond: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Pokemon Pearl: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Pokemon Platinum: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Pokemon HeartGold: Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Pokemon SoulSilver: This Pokémon from ancient times is said to have navigated the sea by adeptly twisting its 10 tentacles.
Pokemon Black: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Pokemon White: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Pokemon Black 2: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
pokemon White 2: A Pokémon that was resurrected from a fossil using modern science. It swam in ancient seas.
Pokemon X: A prehistoric Pokémon that lived in the primordial sea, it swims by twisting its 10 tentacles about.
Pokemon Y: Revived from an ancient fossil, this Pokémon uses air stored in its shell to sink and rise in water.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Omanyte is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Omanyte is one of the ancient and long-since-extinct Pokémon that have been regenerated from fossils by people. If attacked by an enemy, it withdraws itself inside its hard shell.
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