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 traps foes with the suction cups on its tentacles, then smashes them with its rock-hard head.
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x61-73% Mega Drain 2x42-50% Absorb 2x23-27% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x42-50% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x30-36% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x72-85% Magical Leaf 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x40-48% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x57-67% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x33-39% Vine Whip 2x28-33% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x48-58% Vine Whip 2x28-33% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x72-85% Magical Leaf 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x40-48% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x57-67% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x33-39% Vine Whip 2x28-33% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x72-85% Magical Leaf 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x40-48% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x57-67% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x33-39% Vine Whip 2x28-33% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x46-54% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x116-137%KO Giga Drain 2x74-88% Magical Leaf 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x57-67% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Charge Beam 2x19-22% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x111-130%KO Razor Leaf 2x52-61% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x60-71% Vine Whip 2x46-54% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x116-138%KO Giga Drain 2x75-89% Magical Leaf 2x60-71% Mega Drain 2x42-49% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x50-59% Vine Whip 2x42-49% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x56-66% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x102-120%KO Giga Drain 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x35-42% Absorb 2x19-22% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x109-128%KO Razor Leaf 2x51-60% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x125-148%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x115-136%KO Leaf Tornado 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x45-54% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x115-136%KO Petal Blizzard 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x73-86% Magical Leaf 2x59-70% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Octillery with Leaf Storm (100-118%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Octillery for 84-99%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 94-110%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave15-18% Thunderbolt 2x84-99% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball28-33% Thunderbolt 2x94-110%KO Volt Switch 2x73-86% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Octillery View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb63-74% Giga Drain 2x105-123%KO | ||
X & Y 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 87 partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, Aurora Beam, Entrainment and 11 more.
X & Y Octillery Best Moveset
Octillery runs a standard special attacker set. Modest nature with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs shapes the build, while Razorclaw brings extra utility. Sniper supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Octillery best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Focus Energy
- Hydro Pump
- Fire Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 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 X & Y
decent spawn rates for Octillery across 6 locations in late-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Octillery in X & Y
The path to Octillery starts with Remoraid at Lv. 25-35 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RemoraidAzure BayXGood Rod Lv.25 WaterCommonMidAzure BayYGood Rod Lv.25 WaterCommonMidRoute 12XGood Rod Lv.25 RouteCommonMidRoute 12YGood Rod Lv.25 RouteCommonMidShalour CityYGood Rod Lv.25 CityCommonMidShalour CityXGood Rod Lv.25 CityCommonMid
Step 2Octillery ✓Azure BayXSuper Rod Lv.35 WaterUncommonLateAzure BayYSuper Rod Lv.35 WaterUncommonLateRoute 12XSuper Rod Lv.35 RouteUncommonLateRoute 12YSuper Rod Lv.35 RouteUncommonLateShalour CityYSuper Rod Lv.35 CityUncommonLateShalour CityXSuper Rod Lv.35 CityUncommonLateor evolve from Remoraid (Step 1)
Octillery Guide
In X & Y, Octillery works as an attacker with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Energy Ball with Razorclaw 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Energy Ball, Focusenergy, Hydro Pump, and Fire Blast. Energy Ball leads at 20% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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