Anorith

アノプス · Anorith

ANORITH is said to be a type of POKéMON predecessor, with eight wings at the sides of its body. This POKéMON swam in the primordial sea by undulating these eight wings.

Type: bugRock
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Old Shrimp Pokémon
Japanese: アノプス
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 12.5 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Gray
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Anorith.

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Anorith

Stage 1

Base form

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Armaldo

Stage 2

From Anorith

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 095

/255
Defense 050

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 075

/255

§ III

Best Anorith cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 9 cards.

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§ IV

Anorith through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

2 cards
Base era → Sword & Shield era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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03 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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04 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Base era
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05 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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