Special
Balanced
476Average
93Moderate
CTier

Oricorio's Fire/Flying typing gives it an immunity to Ground. Only 3 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. One of the newer additions from Gen 7. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.

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.

Base Stats
476Above
HP75
C
Attack70
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk98
B
Sp. Def70
C
Speed93
B
Total476
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Oricorio yields +2 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Details
Catch45ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP0.6m / 2'00"3.4kg / 7.5 lbs167Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This form of Oricorio has sipped purple nectar. It uses ethereal dance steps to call forth the spirits of the dead.

Scarlet

The elegant, attractive dance of these Oricorio is popular with adults, but the Oricorio themselves are hard to find in Paldea.

Violet

Oricorio Weakness

Excellent

Rock, Water, and Electric-type 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.

4xCriticali
¼xResisti
0xImmunei
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Scorei+3
Stealth Rock50% on switch
4x Rock — Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock
Abilities
DancerWhenever another Pokémon uses a dance move, this Pokémon will use the same move immediately afterwards.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Oricorio
#741Oricorio
Does not evolve
Breeding
Easy

Breed Oricorio easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
25.0%75.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett

Heavy-Duty Boots buys the setup turn. Oricorio clicks Quiver Dance, then starts cleaning with Revelationdance and the remaining moves. Timid nature with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Dancer
Item
Heavy-Duty BootsANTI-HAZARD
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Oricorio Moveset

  • Revelation Dance
  • Quiver Dance
  • RoostRecovery
  • Air SlashSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Without TMs, Oricorio's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fairy coverage and more on top of Hurricane and Fly for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 6
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 10
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Lv 13
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Lv 16
Baton Pass
40Normal
Lv 20
Feather Dance
10015Flying
Lv 23
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
Lv 26
Teeter Dance
10020Normal
Lv 30
Roost
5Flying
Lv 33
Flatter
10015Dark
Lv 36
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 40
Revelation Dance
9010015Normal
Lv 43
Agility
30Psychic
Lv 47
Hurricane
1107010Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM14
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM27
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM04
Agility
30Psychic
TM40
Air Cutter
609525Flying
TM65
Air Slash
759515Flying
TM227
Alluring Voice
8010010Fairy
TM132
Baton Pass
40Normal
TM129
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TM02
Charm
10020Fairy
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying
TM47
Endure+4
10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM216
Feather Dance
10015Flying
TM97
Fly
909515Flying
TM130
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM160
Hurricane
1107010Flying
TM34
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM07
Protect+4
10Normal
TM203
Psych Up
10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
5Water
TM85
Rest
5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
10015Fighting
TM51
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM70
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM103
Substitute
10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM32
Swift
6020Normal
TM88
Swords Dance
20Normal
TM113
Tailwind
15Flying
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM20
Trailblaze
5010020Grass
TM60
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Oricorio doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Oricorio can't learn any Tutor moves

low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Oricorio in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Best Locations

Which version you're playing matters for Oricorio. 6 walking spots at Lv. 5-50 spread across Scarlet and Violet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

East Province (Area One) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.10-504%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
East Province (Area One) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.10-504%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.10-504%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.10-504%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
ScarletOverworldLv.5-502%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
South Province (Area One) - Flower Patch
VioletOverworldLv.5-502%EarlyRoute
CHALLENGING
  • Oricorio has a 476 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced.

  • Watch for Rhyperior (Rock), Starmie (Water), and Manectric (Electric) when using Oricorio. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rhyperior is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage.

  • Oricorio doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon with a 476 base stat total.

  • 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.

  • Oricorio fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with 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.

  • Oricorio can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Introduced in Sun & Moon, Oricorio has appeared in 3 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

  • Gen IYYellow box art
    Yellow
  • Gen IRB
    Red & Blue box artRed & Blue box art
    Red & Blue
  • Gen IIGS
    Gold & Silver box artGold & Silver box art
    Gold & Silver
  • Gen IICCrystal box art
    Crystal
  • Gen IIIRS
    Ruby & Sapphire box artRuby & Sapphire box art
    Ruby & Sapphire
  • Gen IIIFRLG
    FireRed & LeafGreen box artFireRed & LeafGreen box art
    FireRed & LeafGreen
  • Gen IIIEEmerald box art
    Emerald
  • Gen IVPtPlatinum box art
    Platinum
  • Gen IVHGSS
    HeartGold & SoulSilver box artHeartGold & SoulSilver box art
    HeartGold & SoulSilver
  • Gen IVDP
    Diamond & Pearl box artDiamond & Pearl box art
    Diamond & Pearl
  • Gen VBW
    Black & White box artBlack & White box art
    Black & White
  • Gen VB2W2
    Black 2 & White 2 box artBlack 2 & White 2 box art
    Black 2 & White 2
  • Gen VIXY
    X & Y box artX & Y box art
    X & Y
  • Gen VIORAS
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box artOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire box art
    Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
  • Gen VIIUSUM
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon box artUltra Sun & Ultra Moon box art
    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
  • Gen VIISM
    Debut
    Sun & Moon box artSun & Moon box art
    Sun & Moon
  • Gen VIILGPE
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee box artLet's Go Pikachu & Eevee box art
    Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
  • Gen VIIISwSh
    Sword & Shield box artSword & Shield box art
    Sword & Shield
  • Gen VIIIPLALegends: Arceus box art
    Legends: Arceus
  • Gen VIIIBDSP
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box artBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl box art
    Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
  • Gen IXSV
    Scarlet & Violet box artScarlet & Violet box art
    Scarlet & Violet
  • Gen IXLZALegends: Z-A box art
    Legends: Z-A