Suction Cups blocks forced switches for Octillery at C-Tier in Platinum. Sniper boosts crit damage, and the wide movepool covers Fire, Ice, Water, and Psychic special attacks.
Ability 1Suction CupsAbility 1Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.Ability 2SniperAbility 2Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
480HP75Attack105Defense75Speed45Sp.Def75Sp.Atk105
Remoraid
Octillery
Weak to
Special
Attacker
45Speed · Slow

Is Octillery Good in Platinum Playthrough?

Remoraid evolves at level 25, or catch directly via Super Rod. AbilitySniper doubles critical hit damage. Strong special Attack but slow. Handles Flint's Fire E4 through Water coverage. Outclassed by faster options but serviceable.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSTEEEGGEGSGEGGSERoarkGym 1GardeniaGym 2FantinaGym 3MayleneGym 4RemoraidCatchableOctilleryEvolveCrasher WakeGym 5ByronGym 6CandiceGym 7VolknerGym 8AaronE4BerthaE4FlintE4LucianE4JupiterBossMarsBossSaturnBossCynthiaChamp*
Roark
Gym 1
Strong

Remoraid resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock Throw
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock ThrowScreech
You Win
Cranidos
Lv 14
Rock
Mold Breaker
HeadbuttPursuitLeer
Gardenia
Gym 2
Tough

Gardenia's team hits Remoraid's weaknesses hard.

Even
Turtwig
Lv 20
Grass
Overgrow
Grass KnotRazor LeafSunny DayReflect
Risky
Cherrim
Lv 20
Grass
Flower Gift
Grass KnotLeech SeedMagical LeafSafeguard
Avoid
Roserade
Lv 22
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Grass KnotMagical LeafPoison StingStun Spore
Fantina
Gym 3
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.

Even
Duskull
Lv 24
Ghost
Levitate
Will O WispPursuitShadow SneakFuture Sight
Even
Haunter
Lv 24
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow ClawSucker PunchHypnosisConfuse Ray
Risky
Mismagius
Lv 26
Ghost
Levitate
Shadow BallPsybeamMagical LeafConfuse Ray
Maylene
Gym 4
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.

Even
Meditite
Lv 28
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchConfusionRock TombFake Out
Even
Machoke
Lv 29
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopRock TombStrengthFocus Energy
Even
Lucario
Lv 32
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Drain PunchForce PalmMetal ClawBone Rush
Crasher Wake
Gym 5
Even

Octillery trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 33
WaterFlying
Intimidate
WaterfallBrineBiteTwister
Easy KO
Quagsire
Lv 34
WaterGround
Damp
Mud ShotRock TombWater PulseYawn
Risky
Floatzel
Lv 37
Water
Swift Swim
BrineIce FangCrunchAqua Jet
Byron
Gym 6
Good

Octillery has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.

Even
Magneton
Lv 37
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackMetal Sound
Easy KO
Steelix
Lv 38
SteelGround
Rock Head
Flash CannonIce FangEarthquakeSandstorm
You Win
Bastiodon
Lv 41
RockSteel
Sturdy
Metal BurstStone EdgeIron DefenseTaunt
Candice
Gym 7
Good

Octillery has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.

You Win
Sneasel
Lv 40
DarkIce
Inner Focus
SlashAerial AceFeint AttackIce Shard
Easy KO
Piloswine
Lv 40
IceGround
Oblivious
AvalancheStone EdgeEarthquakeHail
Even
Abomasnow
Lv 42
GrassIce
Snow Warning
AvalancheWood HammerWater PulseFocus Blast
Even
Froslass
Lv 44
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardDouble TeamShadow BallPsychic
Volkner
Gym 8
Even

Octillery trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.

Even
Jolteon
Lv 46
Electric
Volt Absorb
Thunder WaveCharge BeamIron TailQuick Attack
Even
Raichu
Lv 46
Electric
Static
Charge BeamFocus BlastSignal BeamQuick Attack
Even
Luxray
Lv 48
Electric
Rivalry
Ice FangThunder FangCrunchFire Fang
Risky
Electivire
Lv 50
Electric
Motor Drive
Thunder PunchFire PunchQuick AttackGiga Impact
Aaron
Elite Four
Good

Octillery has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.

You Win
Yanmega
Lv 49
BugFlying
Speed Boost
Air SlashBug BuzzU TurnDouble Team
Easy KO
Scizor
Lv 49
BugSteel
Swarm
Iron HeadX ScissorNight SlashQuick Attack
You Win
Vespiquen
Lv 50
BugFlying
Pressure
Attack OrderDefend OrderHeal OrderPower Gem
Even
Heracross
Lv 51
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornClose CombatNight SlashStone Edge
Even
Drapion
Lv 53
PoisonDark
Battle Armor
X ScissorCross PoisonIce FangAerial Ace
Bertha
Elite Four
Strong

Octillery resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 50
WaterGround
Oblivious
Earth PowerAqua TailZen HeadbuttSandstorm
Easy KO
Gliscor
Lv 53
GroundFlying
Hyper Cutter
EarthquakeIce FangFire FangThunder Fang
You Win
Hippowdon
Lv 52
Ground
Sand Stream
EarthquakeStone EdgeCrunchYawn
Easy KO
Golem
Lv 52
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeFire PunchThunder PunchSandstorm
Easy KO
Rhyperior
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
EarthquakeRock WreckerMegahornAvalanche
Flint
Elite Four
Good

Octillery has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.

You Win
Houndoom
Lv 52
DarkFire
Early Bird
FlamethrowerSludge BombDark PulseSunny Day
Even
Flareon
Lv 55
Fire
Flash FireImmune to Fire attacks
OverheatGiga ImpactQuick AttackWill O Wisp
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 53
Fire
Run Away
Flare BlitzSolar BeamBounceSunny Day
You Win
Infernape
Lv 55
FireFighting
Blaze
Flare BlitzThunder PunchMach PunchEarthquake
Even
Magmortar
Lv 57
Fire
Flame Body
FlamethrowerThunderboltSolar BeamHyper Beam
Lucian
Elite Four
Even

Octillery trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.

Even
Mr Mime
Lv 53
Psychic
Soundproof
PsychicThunderboltReflectLight Screen
Even
Espeon
Lv 55
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallQuick AttackSignal Beam
You Win
Bronzong
Lv 54
SteelPsychic
Levitate
PsychicGyro BallEarthquakeCalm Mind
Even
Alakazam
Lv 56
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicEnergy BallFocus BlastRecover
Risky
Gallade
Lv 59
PsychicFighting
Steadfast
Drain PunchPsycho CutLeaf BladeStone Edge
Jupiter
Commander
Good

Octillery has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.

Easy KO
Zubat
Lv 21
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Giga DrainWing AttackBite
You Win
Skuntank
Lv 23
PoisonDark
Stench
Night SlashPoison GasScreechSmokescreen
Mars
Commander
Good

Octillery has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.

You Win
Golbat
Lv 38
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air CutterBiteToxicSupersonic
Easy KO
Bronzor
Lv 38
SteelPsychic
Levitate
Gyro BallExtrasensoryIron DefenseConfuse Ray
You Win
Purugly
Lv 40
Normal
Thick Fat
SlashFeint AttackHypnosisFake Out
Saturn
Commander
Strong

Octillery resists most of Saturn's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Golbat
Lv 42
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air CutterBitePoison FangConfuse Ray
Easy KO
Bronzor
Lv 42
SteelPsychic
Levitate
Gyro BallExtrasensoryShadow BallConfuse Ray
Easy KO
Toxicroak
Lv 44
PoisonFighting
Anticipation
Poison JabBrick BreakX ScissorFeint Attack
Cynthia
Champion
Even

Octillery trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.

You Win
Spiritomb
Lv 58
GhostDark
Pressure
Dark PulsePsychicSilver WindShadow Ball
Risky
Roserade
Lv 58
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Energy BallSludge BombToxicExtrasensory
Even
Togekiss
Lv 60
NormalFlying
Hustle
Air SlashAura SphereWater PulseShock Wave
You Win
Lucario
Lv 60
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Aura SphereExtreme SpeedShadow BallStone Edge
Risky
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
SurfIce BeamMirror CoatDragon Pulse
You Win
Garchomp
Lv 62
DragonGround
Sand Veil
Dragon RushEarthquakeFlamethrowerGiga Impact

Catch Remoraid

Available after Badge 4
Type
Water
Tier
E

Catch Remoraid on Route 213 (Good Rod fishing, Lv 10-25, common).

View Remoraid locations

Evolve Remoraid to Octillery

Level 25
Type
Water
Tier
C

Remoraid evolves into Octillery at Level 25. Your Remoraid should hit Level 25 before you reach Crasher Wake, at typical leveling pace.

View Octillery locations

Recommended Moves

  • STARTING (Lv 25)
    • LV 25WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
  • After Fantina
  • After Maylene
    • TUTORWaterDivePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 212
  • After Crasher Wake
  • After Volkner
    • LV 55NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORFlyingBouncePower 85Accuracy 85%PP 5Survival Area
    • TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 226
    • TUTORGrassSeed BombPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

How to Get Octillery in Platinum

Octillery ranges widely on the rods, ten encounters over nine areas at levels 20 to 55, both Good and Super. Evolving a Remoraid at level 25 works too, beating the rarer wild rate.

9 locations to catch Octillery

Encountered via fishing with a Rod

Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

How to Get Shiny Octillery in Platinum

Octillery takes the Super Rod on Route 223 and beyond, but breeding a Remoraid line through a foreign Ditto lands a shiny. Compare Shiny Octillery odds across every game

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Octillery in PlatinumNormal
Shiny Octillery in Platinum Shiny
Color ShiftRedtoBrown
Shiny TierA Tier Shiny

Shiny Octillery Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Platinum Shiny Octillery Calculator

2 Methods
Fastest Path

The best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.

Step 1 · Encounter Method2 in Platinum

Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.

Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.

How many you have done, or plan to do.

120,000
Shiny Odds Per Try1 / 1,639Masuda Method
Chance By Now50.0%at 1,136 eggs hatchedAbout 5 in 10 hunters have one by now
What To Expect
ChanceEncountersTime
10%lucky few173----
25%one in four472----
50%coin flip1,136----
90%very likely3,773----
How is this calculated?

Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.

chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N,  where  p = 1 / odds per try

Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.

The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.

These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.

Where these shiny odds come from: Read our full methodology

Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Platinum with Octillery preloaded.

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
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

What is Octillery Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Octillery Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Octillery

Exeggutor
Exeggutor
GrassPsychic
C
Roserade
Roserade
GrassPoison
B
Parasect
Parasect
BugGrass
C
C
Torterra
Torterra
GrassGround
C

Octillery Evolutions

Octillery is what Remoraid becomes. Breed it for Remoraid eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs take an average time to hatch. 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
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
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
300E-Tier
480C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Octillery to get Remoraid eggs easily using 69 partners from the Water 1 and Water 2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Flail, Haze and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Water 1Water 2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingludicolodewgongcrawdaunt

Pt Octillery Best Moveset

105 in both Attack and Sp. Atk with AbilitySniper boosting critical hits gives the moveset flexible damage output from either side. 45 Speed means going last, but the sheer offensive pressure catches unprepared targets off guard.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Wallbreaker
Ability
Sniper
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Octillery
Modest+SPA

Octillery best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Wallbreaker Moveset

  • Ice Beam
  • SurfSTAB
  • Energy Ball
  • FlamethrowerCoverage

Moves List

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Octillery cleanly, with Surf and Waterfall anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 1
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 1
Gunk Shot
C120705Poison
Lv 1
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Lv 1
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 1
Water Gun
—6010025Water
Lv 6
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 10
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Lv 14
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 19
Bubble Beam
—9710020Water
Lv 23
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 25
Octazooka
—978510Water
Lv 29
Bullet Seed
D1010030Grass
Lv 36
Wring Out
——1005Normal
Lv 42
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Lv 48
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
Lv 55
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

34 of 37 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractAmity Squarebadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14
BlizzardLake Acuitybadge 3
C120705Ice
TM55C9710010Water
TM09
Bullet SeedRoute 204badge 1
D1010030Grass
TM78
CaptivateRoute 204badge 2
——10020Normal
TM57
Charge BeamPrize for defeating Volknernot until badge 8
D509010Electric
TM32
Double TeamWayward Cavebadge 2
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4Veilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM53
Energy BallRoute 226
B8010010Grass
TM42
FacadeSurvival Area
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLake Veritybadge 3
A120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
B9510015Fire
TM91
Flash CannonPrize for defeating Byronbadge 6
C8010010Steel
TM21
FrustrationVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga ImpactVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
C6010015Normal
TM15B150905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamRoute 216badge 3
B9510010Ice
TM83
Natural GiftVeilstone Department Storebadge 3
D—10015Normal
TM66
PaybackRoute 215badge 3
D5010010Dark
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
C9010010Psychic
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret PowerAmity Squarebadge 2
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep TalkEterna Forestbadge 2
C——10Normal
TM36C9010010Poison
TM90
SubstituteVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Normal
HM03B14210015Water
TM87
SwaggerPokémon Mansionbadge 4
——9015Normal
TM46
ThiefEterna Citybadge 2
C6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder WaveExchange Service Corner counter at the Battle Frontier, which you enter from the Fight Area
C—10020Electric
TM06
ToxicRoute 212badge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulseRavaged Pathbadge 5
C9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallFrom Jasmine in Sunyshore Citynot until badge 8
B12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Octazooka
—978510Water
Egg
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Egg
Screech
——8540Normal
Egg
Snore
D4010015Normal
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
C85855Flying
Tutor
Dive
B12010010Water
Tutor
Gunk Shot
C120705Poison
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Lock-On
———5Normal
Rem
Water Pulse
C9010020Water

Base Stats

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
Weight28.5 kg
Base XP168
Abilities
Suction Cups
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
Sniper
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

It loves to lurk inside holes in rocks. It sometimes sprays ink on prey by sticking out only its mouth.

Pokemon Platinum

Octillery Platinum Guide

  • In Platinum, Octillery plays as a attacker. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Surf is the primary attack.

  • In Platinum, Octillery pairs best with Togekiss, Metagross, and Dusknoir. Togekiss has Good synergy and covers what Octillery can't handle on its own.

  • In Platinum, Modest is the go-to nature for Octillery. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD EVs. Fits the attacker role.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Octillery appears in 17 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.

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