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.
It has a tendency to want to be in holes. It prefers rock crags or pots and sprays ink from them before attacking.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x51-61% Vine Whip 2x31-37% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x45-55% Mega Drain 2x24-31% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x41-49% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x71-86% Mega Drain 2x35-43% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x92-110%KO Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x48-57% Razor Leaf 2x35-43% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x52-62% Leaf Tornado 2x40-48% Vine Whip 2x27-33% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x44-52% Razor Leaf 2x27-33% Mega Drain 2x24-29% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x72-86% Mega Drain 2x35-41% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x97-115%KO Mega Drain 2x46-54% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x91-109%KO Giga Drain 2x78-93% Needle Arm 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x48-57% Razor Leaf 2x37-45% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x51-61% Energy Ball 2x51-61% Leaf Tornado 2x37-45% Vine Whip 2x27-32% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x102-120%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x49-57% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x65-77% Razor Leaf 2x55-66% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x33-40% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x91-109%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Giga Drain 2x75-89% Needle Arm 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x103-121%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-83% Mega Drain 2x47-55% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x87-103%KO Energy Ball 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x55-66% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x71-83% Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x43-50% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x118-139%KO Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Giga Drain 2x75-88% Needle Arm 2x51-61% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x104-123%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-83% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x81-96% Giga Drain 2x67-79% Magical Leaf 2x55-65% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x94-110%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Vine Whip 2x44-52% Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x90-106%KO Energy Ball 2x67-79% Razor Leaf 2x55-65% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x71-83% Mega Drain 2x33-40% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x105-124%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x79-94% Giga Drain 2x68-80% Magical Leaf 2x54-64% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x95-112%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Vine Whip 2x45-54% Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x95-112%KO Leaf Blade 2x90-106%KO Energy Ball 2x66-78% Razor Leaf 2x56-66% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Octillery with Thunderbolt (132-155%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Octillery for 48-57%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 106-125%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x132-155%KO Flash Cannon29-34% Volt Switch 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Breloom builds →Mach Punch38-45% Bullet Seed 2x48-57% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO Shadow Ball32-37% Volt Switch 2x83-97% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x83-98% Sludge Bomb50-59% | ||
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
Breeding
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.
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
Octillery best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
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.
Step 1Catch RemoraidUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Water5%MidAnyUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Water5%MidAnyUndella BayWhite 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water40%LateAnyShaking spotUndella BayWhite 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water40%LateAnyUndella BayBlack 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water40%LateAnyShaking spotUndella BayBlack 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Water40%LateAnyRoute 21Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 21White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 21White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 21Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 RouteCommonLateAnyShaking spotRoute 21Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 RouteRareLateAnyRoute 21White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 RouteRareLateAny
Step 2Octillery ✓Route 21Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotRoute 21White 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotUndella BayBlack 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 WaterRarePostAnyShaking spotUndella BayWhite 2Super Rod Lv.50-70 WaterRarePostAnyShaking spotor 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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves