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.
This form of Oricorio has sipped purple nectar. It uses ethereal dance steps to call forth the spirits of the dead.
The elegant, attractive dance of these Oricorio is popular with adults, but the Oricorio themselves are hard to find in Paldea.
Rock, Water, and Electric 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Jolteon can KO Oricorio with Thunderbolt (181-213%). Glimmora's Power Gem also KOs at 201-237%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x181-213%KO Volt Switch 2x141-166%KO Shadow Ball54-63% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 4x201-237%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off82-97% Stone Edge 4x504-594%KO Pursuit51-60% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Oricorio View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb45-53% Giga Drain9-11% Knock Off16-20% | ||
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Oricorio easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
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
Oricorio best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Roost
- Air Slash
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Tailwind
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Air Slash
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Substitute
- Protect
- Roost
- Revelation Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Toxic
- Calm Mind
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Teeter Dance
- Air Slash
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Substitute
- Protect
- Roost
- Revelation Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Toxic
- Calm Mind
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Revelation Dance
- Teeter Dance
- Air Slash
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Oricorio misses out on Captivate and Pluck. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and Hurricane, with Normal and Steel coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Oricorio misses out on Captivate and Pluck. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hurricane and Fly, with Normal and Steel coverage rounding things out.
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 to Catch Oricorio in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Oricorio starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Oricorio in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
8 spots to find Oricorio at Lv. 9-57 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon versions, so filter by your copy below.
8 encounter spots for Oricorio at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Oricorio in Sun & Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Oricorio. 8 walking spots at Lv. 9-57 spread across Moon and Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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.
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.
Run Revelationdance, Quiver Dance, Roost, and Air Slash on Oricorio. Revelationdance is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Oricorio has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 7SMDebut
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