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Omanyte Movesets & Competitive Sets

Omanyte オムナイト

Omanyte movesets cover 8 generations and 12 formats with 22 sets in total. Each set lists moves, ability, item, nature, EVs and Tera type picks with analysis, and can be copied with one click.

Rock Water Generation I
Generation
8
Format
12
set
22

Omanyte Competitive Movesets & Sets

Generation 8 Sets (Format 1 · 2 set)

Entry Hazard Setter

LC Generation 8
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Weak Armor
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 76 / Defense 116 / Sp. Atk 116 / Speed 156
IVs
Attack 0
Moves
  • Pick one
    Stealth Rock Rock Status
    Accuracy — PP 20
    Spikes Ground Status
    Accuracy — PP 20
  • Surf Water Special
    Power 90 Accuracy 100 PP 15

    利用大浪攻击自己周围所有的宝可梦。

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Analysis

Moves Hydro Pump is Omanyte's best offensive move, being able to threaten any neutral target after a Speed boost. Knock Off weakens switch-ins that might come in to stop the Shell Smash set, especially bulky ones like Mareanie, Staryu, and Ferroseed. Spikes in combination with Stealth Rock can be very effective at forcing passive damage on the opposing team, especially if Omanyte's partners can prevent or punish entry hazard removal. Blizzard hits Grass-types like Grookey and Foongus on the switch, while Ice Beam is a safer but considerably weaker option. Toxic Spikes helps against hyper offense teams, which rarely use Poison-types. Set Details Defense investment with Eviolite allows Omanyte to more easily switch in multiple times, avoiding the OHKO from strong super effective attacks like Earthquake from Life Orb Diglett and High Jump Kick from Eviolite Mienfoo. 13 Speed is enough to outspeed the entire unboosted metagame after a Weak Armor boost, as well as most common Choice Scarf users. The Speed boost provided by Weak Armor allows it to generate offensive pressure or set multiple layers of entry hazards. Another possible EV spread alongside Grookey is 156 HP / 196 SpA / 156 Spe with a Timid nature; it allows Omanyte to survive all the needed hits, like Earthquake from Diglett and Mudbray, under Grassy Terrain while also getting an extra point in Special Attack. Usage Tips Omanyte is a common pick on entry hazard-stacking hyper offense teams as a dedicated lead, setting at least Stealth Rock and a layer of Spikes against most opposing leads. It is best utilized early- and mid-game by safely switching into common Pokemon like Choice-locked Vulpix and Porygon to set entry hazards. Omanyte should always get on the field through a pivot move or by switching into a resisted hit, preferably physical attacks to get the Weak Armor boost. If the matchup is not favorable and the opponent can KO Omanyte before it can do anything, the main goal is to try and set one or two layers of Spikes before it's removed from the game. Team Options On hyper offense teams, good sweepers and wallbreakers like Grookey, Choice Scarf Mudbray, and Life Orb Abra appreciate Omanyte's ability to set entry hazards and weaken their targets. On balance teams, it needs teammates that can switch into Grookey, so Foongus, Koffing, and Ponyta are good picks. Omanyte also benefits from pivot moves that allow it to come on the field safely, like U-turn from Mienfoo and Volt Switch from Magnemite. Pawniard punishes Defog attempts, while Magnemite, Tyrunt, and Grookey pressure common entry hazard control measures like Natu and Staryu; also, Diglett can trap the latter.

Shell Smash Sweeper

LC Generation 8
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Shell Armor
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 76 / Sp. Atk 196 / Speed 236
Moves
  • Shell Smash Normal Status
    Accuracy — PP 15

    打破外壳,降低自己的防御和特防,但大幅提高攻击、特攻和速度。

  • Hydro Pump Water Special
    Power 110 Accuracy 80 PP 5

    向对手猛烈地喷射大量水流进行攻击。

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Analysis

Moves Shell Smash makes Omanyte threatening, doubling both its Special Attack and Speed. Hydro Pump KOes most non-Water-resistant targets and has a high chance to KO foes like Mienfoo after Shell Smash. Surf is an alternative that's more accurate but requires notably more prior damage to get KOs. Ice Beam hits Grass-types like Foongus and Grookey, and it's the best move to hit Ferroseed, as well as being a safer option to hit Natu and Ground-types. Earth Power allows Omanyte to OHKO Mareanie and hit Staryu. Set Details A Modest nature is preferred for damage output, as Omanyte does not need a Timid nature to outspeed Choice Scarf users like Mienfoo after Shell Smash. Eviolite and Shell Armor give it more opportunities to set up. Usage Tips Omanyte should be used as a late-game sweeper that sets up after its checks and counters are damaged or removed. In particular, Ferroseed, Grookey, and Timburr should be removed, as they can survive a hit and revenge kill Omanyte after Shell Smash. Omanyte's typing doesn't allow it to set up in front of many common Pokemon, but the best ones are Choice-locked Vulpix and Choice-locked Porygon. Team Options Trapinch is the best partner on balance teams because it traps and removes Omanyte's strongest counters in Grookey and Ferroseed, as well ass being able to deal with Pawniard. Ponyta is another option to remove these counters. Fighting-resistant foes like Koffing and Foongus, or the more niche Spritzee, help against Mienfoo and especially Timburr with its threatening Mach Punch. Ferroseed is a good counter to Focus Sash Abra and SturdyJuice Magnemite and can cripple them with Knock Off, which is a good move to have on various team members to weaken Staryu and opposing Ferroseed. Omanyte can also fit on dual screens hyper offense teams, usually using Natu as a dual screens setter; common partners on this team structure are Swords Dance Grookey and Pawniard.