Special
Attacker
CTier
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
2'11"Small
Weight28.5 kg
62.8 lbsLight
Base XP168
Average
Abilities
Suction CupsTop Pick
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
Sniper
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
MoodyHANot in game
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 instinctively sneaks into rocky holes. If it gets sleepy, it steals the nest of a fellow OCTILLERY.

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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Octillery in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton can KO Octillery with Thunderbolt (110-130%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (94-111%).

Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Octillery
Thunderbolt 2x
110-130%KO
View Magneton builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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
Remoraid
#223Remoraid
25
Level 25
Octillery
#224Octillery
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Remoraid
Water
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 58 partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Haze, Octazooka and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Water1Water2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingludicolodewgongcrawdaunt
12 of 58·

FireRed & LeafGreen Octillery Best Moveset

Suctioncups helps Octillery stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Sp. Atk 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 Tank
Ability
Suction Cups
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Octillery
Modest+SPA

Octillery best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

Dugtrio
DugtrioGood
Alakazam
AlakazamDecent
Magneton
MagnetonDecent

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Octillery. Aurora Beam and Haze come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Surf and Dive and coverage across 9 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 11
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 22
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 22
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 22
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 25
Octazooka
—658510Water
Lv 38
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 54
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
Lv 70
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
TM
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
C120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
HM03
Surf
S9510015Water
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Octazooka
—658510Water
Egg
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Egg
Screech
D—8540Normal
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
B——10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
A—10020Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Lock-On
——1005Normal

How to Get Octillery in FireRed & LeafGreen

You're catching Remoraid first, not Octillery. Remoraid appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Octillery in FireRed & LeafGreen

Remoraid is your first catch on the way to Octillery. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 15-25 across 9 total spots in the chain.

  1. Remoraid
    Step 1Catch Remoraid
    Five Isle Meadow
    Super Rod Lv.15-25
    CommonEarly
    Green Path
    Super Rod Lv.15-25 Route
    CommonEarly
    Memorial Pillar
    Super Rod Lv.15-25
    CommonEarly
    Outcast Island
    Super Rod Lv.15-25 Water
    CommonEarly
    Resort Gorgeous
    Super Rod Lv.15-25 Facility
    CommonEarly
    Tanoby Ruins
    Super Rod Lv.15-25 Ruins
    CommonEarly
    Trainer Tower
    Super Rod Lv.15-25 Building
    CommonEarly
    Water Labyrinth
    Super Rod Lv.15-25 Building
    CommonEarly
    Water Path
    Super Rod Lv.15-25 Route
    CommonEarly
  2. Octillery
    Step 2Octillery ✓

Octillery Guide

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

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, the best way to handle Octillery: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

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

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