Stats & Training
Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Remoraid's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It forcefully squirts water. The water jet never misses prey even if the Remoraid is deep in the sea.
It forcefully squirts water. The water jet never misses prey even if the Remoraid is deep in the sea.
Remoraid Weakness
Remoraid's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| 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)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x86-102%KO Vine Whip 2x60-72% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x232-273%KO Magical Leaf 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x209-246%KO Mega Drain 2x71-86% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x273-321%KO Mega Drain 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x159-188%KO Razor Leaf 2x86-102%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x222-263%KO Magical Leaf 2x114-136%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x198-234%KO Mega Drain 2x70-84% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x263-309%KO Mega Drain 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x258-305%KO Giga Drain 2x163-192%KO Needle Arm 2x111-131%KO Mega Drain 2x91-108%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x150-178%KO Razor Leaf 2x83-98% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x236-279%KO Magical Leaf 2x119-142%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x208-246%KO Mega Drain 2x74-88% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x275-325%KO Mega Drain 2x94-113%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x268-317%KO Giga Drain 2x169-200%KO Needle Arm 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x92-108%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x156-183%KO Razor Leaf 2x85-100%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x241-285%KO Magical Leaf 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x200-236%KO Razor Leaf 2x128-150%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x216-255%KO Mega Drain 2x76-90% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x286-338%KO Mega Drain 2x99-116%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x280-330%KO Giga Drain 2x178-210%KO Needle Arm 2x120-143%KO Mega Drain 2x95-113%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x238-280%KO Giga Drain 2x150-177%KO Magical Leaf 2x122-143%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x193-228%KO Leaf Blade 2x199-235%KO Razor Leaf 2x124-147%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x211-249%KO Mega Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x277-327%KO Mega Drain 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x174-205%KO Energy Ball 2x130-153%KO Horn Leech 2x165-194%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x244-288%KO Giga Drain 2x153-181%KO Magical Leaf 2x124-147%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x201-238%KO Leaf Blade 2x204-241%KO Razor Leaf 2x127-150%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x215-253%KO Mega Drain 2x74-88% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x286-338%KO Mega Drain 2x98-116%KO | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x177-209%KO Energy Ball 2x135-159%KO Horn Leech 2x167-197%KO | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Remoraid with Thunderbolt (342-402%). Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (126-148%).
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x342-402%KO Flash Cannon76-89% Volt Switch 2x266-313%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Breloom builds →Mach Punch99-116%KO Bullet Seed 2x126-148%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
One evolution ahead. Remoraid grows into Octillery through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Remoraid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Remoraid easily with 78 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Aurora Beam, Flail and 10 more to offspring.
Black & White Remoraid Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Remoraid won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Water Spout and Surf anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Remoraid Locations
Remoraid appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in late-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Remoraid in Black & White
Remoraid is a fishing-only catch in this game. 4 spots at Lv. 35-55 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Remoraid Guide
Get Remoraid to Octillery at level 25. At 300 BST, Remoraid is just the starting point.
Level 25 gets you Octillery. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Black & White, you can run Remoraid through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Octillery as fast as you can.
You can find Remoraid in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Remoraid spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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