Is Remoraid Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Water-type Remoraid evolves into Octillery. Neither form stands out in a roster that already has Gyarados, Empoleon, and Basculegion as Water options.
How to Get Remoraid in Legends: Arceus
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.
Where To Catch Remoraid in PLA
Remoraid is your first catch on the way to Remoraid. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 21-47 across 5 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Remoraid ✓Tranquility CoveLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Castaway ShoreLv.24-34GrassRate 15%Sand's ReachLv.28-36GrassRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into OctilleryCastaway ShoreLv.24-34GrassRate 15%Islespy ShoreLv.40-47GrassRate 15%or evolve from Remoraid (Step 1)
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 |
What is Remoraid Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Remoraid
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x214-253%KO | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Luxray builds →Thunder Fang 2x167-197%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x211-249%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x211-249%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x239-282%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x247-291%KO | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Luxray Electric | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x321-379%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x288-339%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x286-337%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Parasect builds →Energy Ball 2x135-160%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x331-390%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Thundurus Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodCoastlands Camp Interact Encounter | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x298-351%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x294-347%KO | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Rillaboom can KO Remoraid with U-turn (99-117%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (296-348%).
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off92-108%KO U Turn99-117%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Remoraid View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x231-272%KO Thunderbolt 2x296-348%KO Rapid Spin27-31% | ||
Remoraid Evolutions
One evolution ahead. Remoraid grows into Octillery through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent 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
PLA Remoraid Best Moveset
Water at 65/65 mixed offenses and 65 Speed. Balanced and unremarkable. The moveset has nothing standout. Evolve to Octillery for 105/105 mixed power that actually threatens encounters.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Spits water from its mouth with incredible accuracy. It captures Burmy by shooting them down off the branches from which they dangle.
Remoraid Legends: Arceus Guide
For Legends: Arceus, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves