Special
Attacker
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Octillery's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP75
C
Attack105
B
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk105
B
Sp. Def75
C
Speed45
D
Total480
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.9 m
Weight28.5 kg
Base XP168
Abilities
Suction CupsTop Pick
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
SniperNiche
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
MoodyHA
Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It has a tendency to want to be in holes. It prefers rock crags or pots and sprays ink from them before attacking.

Octillery Weakness

Octillery is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Octillery can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Octillery Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Octillery in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)
Roserade
Roserade
GrassPoison
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Energy BallTM53
  • Magical LeafLv. 1
  • Mega DrainLv. 1
Damage vs Octillery
Energy Ball 2x
105-124%KO
Magical Leaf 2x
71-84%
Mega Drain 2x
47-56%
View Roserade builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

Octillery is what Remoraid becomes. Breed it for Remoraid eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Remoraid pushed Octillery to 480 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Octillery
Water
HP
35
75+40
ATK
65
105+40
DEF
35
75+40
SP.ATK
65
105+40
SP.DEF
35
75+40
SPE
65
45-20
BST
300D-Tier
480C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Octillery to get Remoraid eggs easily using 78 partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, Aurora Beam, Flail and 10 more.

Egg Groups
Water1Water2
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
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Black 2 & White 2 Octillery Best Moveset

Suctioncups helps Octillery stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, flexible EVs for the right balance, and Surf as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Suction Cups
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Octillery
Modest+SPA

Octillery best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Ice Beam
  • SurfSTAB
  • Signal Beam

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 14 types means almost nothing walls Octillery cleanly, with Water Spout and Hydro Pump anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Lv 1
Constrict
1010035Normal
Lv 1
Gunk Shot
C120705Poison
Lv 1
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Lv 1
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 6
Constrict
1010035Normal
Lv 10
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Lv 14
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Lv 18
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 22
Focus Energy
30Normal
Lv 25
Octazooka
658510Water
Lv 28
Wring Out
1005Normal
Lv 34
Signal Beam
S7510015Bug
Lv 40
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
Lv 46
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
Lv 52
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
Lv 58
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
Lv 64
Soak
10020Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
HM06
Dive
B8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
S9510015Fire
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
3010015Fire
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
B8010015Water
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM23
Smack Down
5010015Rock
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
HM03
Surf
S9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010010Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
C10020Electric
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Acid Spray
4010020Poison
Egg
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Egg
Flail
10015Normal
Egg
Haze
C30Ice
Egg
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
Egg
Octazooka
658510Water
Egg
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Egg
Screech
8540Normal
Egg
Snore
4010015Normal
Egg
Supersonic
D5520Normal
Egg
Swift
6020Normal
Egg
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Egg
Water Spout
B1501005Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bind
158520Normal
Tutor
Bounce
C85855Flying
Tutor
Gunk Shot
C120705Poison
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
S7510015Bug
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Lock-On
5Normal
Rem
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Brine
C6510010Water
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Gen 4
String Shot
9540Bug
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

How to Get Octillery in Black 2 & White 2

Finding Octillery at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in endgame fishing spots, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Where To Catch Octillery in Black 2 & White 2

Remoraid is your first catch on the way to Octillery. You'll find fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 30-70 across 16 total spots in the chain.

  1. Remoraid
    Step 1Catch Remoraid
    Undella Bay
    White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Water
    5%Mid
    Any
    Undella Bay
    Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Water
    5%Mid
    Any
    Undella Bay
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water
    40%Late
    AnyShaking spot
    Undella Bay
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water
    40%Late
    Any
    Undella Bay
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water
    40%Late
    AnyShaking spot
    Undella Bay
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water
    40%Late
    Any
    Route 21
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 21
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 21
    White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route
    CommonLate
    Any
    Route 21
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 21
    Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 Route
    RareLate
    Any
    Route 21
    White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 Route
    RareLate
    Any
  2. Octillery
    Step 2Octillery
    Route 21
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 21
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Undella Bay
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Water
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Undella Bay
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 Water
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    or evolve from Remoraid (Step 1)

Octillery Guide

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Octillery works as an attacker with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Flamethrower with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Octillery's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Suction Cups is the go-to ability for Octillery. It prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves. Its hidden ability Moody can work in specific setups. Sniper is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • Octillery is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.

  • For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Surf, and Signalbeam. Flamethrower leads at 23% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Octillery appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.

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