Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Remoraid's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Spits water from its mouth with incredible accuracy. It captures Burmy by shooting them down off the branches from which they dangle.
Remoraid's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Rillaboom can KO Remoraid with Wood Hammer (371-436%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (425-500%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball also KOs at 107-127%.
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Rillaboom builds →Wood Hammer 2x371-436%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x331-390%KO Electroweb 2x261-307%KO Thunderbolt 2x425-500%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball107-127%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon113-134%KO Volt Switch 2x397-468%KO Thunderbolt 2x511-601%KO | ||
One evolution ahead. Remoraid grows into Octillery through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Remoraid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Remoraid easily with 114 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups.
Best Build
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Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Remoraid gets Hydro Pump and Water Pulse for same-type damage, and Poison and Electric coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Remoraid won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Water Spout and Hydro Pump anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Remoraid won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Water Spout and Hydro Pump anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Remoraid won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Water Spout and Hydro Pump anchor the STAB core.
Remoraid appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Remoraid in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 3 spots for Remoraid. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Remoraid's scattered across 16 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Remoraid in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Bring Good Rod for Remoraid. There are 16 fishing encounters from Lv. 10-25 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.
high spawn rates in early-game water routes across 24 locations. Remoraid's one of the easier catches on the list. Multiple catch methods are available, so check which ones match your setup. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Remoraid in Sword & Shield
24 spots to find Remoraid at Lv. 7-48 via surfing, fishing, and more. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
decent spawn rates in early-game fishing spots across 22 locations. Remoraid's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Remoraid in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can catch Remoraid through 22 fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 10-25, but availability differs between Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Get Remoraid to Octillery at level 25. At 300 BST, Remoraid is just the starting point.
Level 25 gets you Octillery. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can run Remoraid through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Octillery as fast as you can.
You won't have trouble finding Remoraid. It's been around since Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and appears in 17 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Remoraid spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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- 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