Stats & Training
Oricorio's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Attack pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Oricorio has sipped purple nectar. Its elegant, attractive dance will send the minds and hearts of its enemies to another world.
It summons the dead with its dreamy dancing. From their malice, it draws power with which to curse its enemies.
Oricorio Weakness
Rock, Water, and Electric moves hit Oricorio for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Oricorio leans toward special offense (base 98 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x136-160%KO Sparkling Aria 2x112-132%KO Bubble Beam 2x81-96% Water Gun 2x51-60% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Feraligatr builds →Aqua Tail 2x97-114%KO Rock Slide 4x106-125%KO Water Gun 2x35-42% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 4x306-360%KO Stone Edge 4x204-240%KO Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 4x125-148%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Slowbro builds →Water Pulse 2x63-74% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
 Seadra Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Seadra builds →Hydro Pump 2x107-126%KO Bubble Beam 2x64-76% Brine 2x64-76% Water Gun 2x41-48% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Oricorio for 68-80%. Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (164-193%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 447-526%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb68-80% Fire Blast62-73% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x164-193%KO Volt Switch 2x128-151%KO Dazzling Gleam36-43% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Terrakion builds →Close Combat67-79% Stone Edge 4x447-526%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Tyranitar builds →Crunch68-80% Rock Slide 4x254-299%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin15-18% Ice Beam49-58% Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Hydro Pump 2x180-212%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Oricorio is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Oricorio easily with 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Pluck, Safeguard and 1 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Oricorio Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Dancer supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Oricorio doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus utility options backing it up.
Best Build
Oricorio best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Substitute
- Protect
- Roost
- Revelation Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Toxic
- Calm Mind
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Teeter Dance
- Air Slash
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Oricorio misses out on Captivate and Pluck. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hurricane and Fly, with Normal and Steel coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sun & Moon Oricorio Locations
8 encounter spots for Oricorio at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Oricorio in Sun & Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Oricorio. 8 walking spots at Lv. 9-57 spread across Moon and Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Oricorio Guide
In Sun & Moon, Oricorio has a 476 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. It works best as a support. Substitute with Leftovers is the standard set.
Dancer whenever another Pokémon uses a dance move, this Pokémon will use the same move immediately afterwards. That's the one you want on Oricorio. It's the only ability Oricorio has.
In Sun & Moon, Oricorio fills the support role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 98 Sp. Atk). Base 93 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sun & Moon, run Substitute, Protect, Roost, and Revelationdance on Oricorio. Substitute is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Oricorio has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 7SMDebut
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