Stats & Training
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.
The water they shoot from their mouths can hit moving prey from more than 300 feet away.
The water they shoot from their mouths can hit moving prey from more than 300 feet away.
Remoraid Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x100-118%KO Vine Whip 2x53-63% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x45-55% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x79-95% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x152-181%KO Mega Drain 2x73-88% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x196-231%KO Mega Drain 2x90-106%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x100-119%KO Razor Leaf 2x73-88% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x106-125%KO Leaf Tornado 2x79-94% Vine Whip 2x58-69% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x83-100%KO Razor Leaf 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x42-50% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x163-193%KO Mega Drain 2x76-90% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x214-253%KO Mega Drain 2x97-116%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x207-244%KO Giga Drain 2x174-206%KO Needle Arm 2x120-141%KO Mega Drain 2x94-111%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x104-124%KO Razor Leaf 2x80-94% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x113-133%KO Energy Ball 2x113-133%KO Leaf Tornado 2x83-99% Vine Whip 2x57-69% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x232-273%KO Magical Leaf 2x156-185%KO Mega Drain 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x146-173%KO Razor Leaf 2x121-142%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x156-185%KO Mega Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x209-246%KO Mega Drain 2x94-112%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x203-238%KO Giga Drain 2x169-200%KO Needle Arm 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x91-108%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x234-276%KO Magical Leaf 2x156-184%KO Mega Drain 2x107-126%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x199-235%KO Energy Ball 2x148-174%KO Razor Leaf 2x124-147%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x159-188%KO Mega Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x208-245%KO Mega Drain 2x95-113%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x269-317%KO Energy Ball 2x202-239%KO Giga Drain 2x170-201%KO Needle Arm 2x116-136%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x242-286%KO Magical Leaf 2x163-192%KO Mega Drain 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x185-218%KO Giga Drain 2x156-184%KO Magical Leaf 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x219-258%KO Giga Drain 2x182-215%KO Vine Whip 2x103-122%KO Mega Drain 2x98-116%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x207-243%KO Energy Ball 2x154-181%KO Razor Leaf 2x127-150%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x163-192%KO Mega Drain 2x75-88% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x245-289%KO Magical Leaf 2x165-194%KO Mega Drain 2x111-131%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x187-221%KO Giga Drain 2x157-185%KO Magical Leaf 2x125-147%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x220-259%KO Giga Drain 2x185-218%KO Vine Whip 2x104-123%KO Mega Drain 2x99-117%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x220-259%KO Leaf Blade 2x208-245%KO Energy Ball 2x153-180%KO Razor Leaf 2x129-153%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x165-194%KO Mega Drain 2x76-90% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Remoraid with Thunderbolt (342-402%). Breloom threatens a KO with Bullet Seed (126-148%).
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x342-402%KO Flash Cannon76-89% Volt Switch 2x266-313%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Breloom builds →Mach Punch99-116%KO Bullet Seed 2x126-148%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
One evolution ahead. Remoraid grows into Octillery through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners 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 78 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Aurora Beam, Flail and 10 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Remoraid Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Remoraid Locations
A solid number of locations for Remoraid with high spawn rates across mid-game fishing spots. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Remoraid in Black 2 & White 2
Remoraid appears in 12 fishing and surfing locations at Lv. 30-70 across White 2 and Black 2. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Remoraid Guide
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.
For Black 2 & White 2, 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 can find Remoraid in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
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