Remoraid transfers through Pal Park to Platinum. Hustle boosts Attack at the cost of accuracy, and Octillery at C-Tier adds wide special coverage with Sniper crit damage.
Ability 1HustleAbility 1Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.Ability 2SniperAbility 2Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
300HP35Attack65Defense35Speed65Sp.Def35Sp.Atk65
Remoraid
Octillery
Weak to
Mixed
Balanced
65Speed · Below Avg

Is Remoraid Good in Platinum Playthrough?

Good Rod fishing across southern Sinnoh from Route 212 onward. AbilityHustle boosts Attack by 50% at the cost of accuracy. Octillery at level 25 is the goal. Water-type in a crowded field, but Good Rod timing makes it accessible.

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

Catchable

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 Remoraid in Platinum

Remoraid is a Good Rod catch, common across nine separate water areas at levels 10 to 25. Drop a line almost anywhere you can fish and one bites readily.

9 locations to catch Remoraid

Encountered via fishing with a Rod

Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

How to Get Shiny Remoraid in Platinum

Remoraid bites the Good Rod across many Sinnoh waters, so pair one with a foreign Ditto and hatch eggs. Compare Shiny Remoraid odds across every game

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Remoraid in PlatinumNormal
Shiny Remoraid in Platinum Shiny
Color ShiftGraytoPurple
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Remoraid Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Platinum Shiny Remoraid 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 Remoraid preloaded.

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.

Remoraid 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 Remoraid Weak Against

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

What is Remoraid Strong Against

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

Best Pokemon Against Remoraid

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

Remoraid Evolutions

One evolution ahead. Remoraid grows into Octillery through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs take an average time to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Remoraid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Remoraid
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 Remoraid easily with 69 breeding partners from the Water 1 and Water 2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Flail, Haze and 6 more to offspring.

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)
gyaradosazumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgong

Pt Remoraid Best Moveset

65 in Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed creates an oddly balanced profile that can't specialize in anything. The moveset runs basic Water attacks without standing out. Evolve to Octillery.

Best Build

Experimental
Mixed Attacker
Ability
Sniper
Item
Scope Lens
Best Nature for Remoraid

Remoraid best EVs are Attack and Sp. Atk

EVs

Mixed Attacker Moveset

  • BlizzardCoverage
  • Gunk Shot
  • Signal Beam
  • Water PulseSTAB

Moves List

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. Surf and Waterfall anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Water Gun
—6010025Water
Lv 6
Lock-On
———5Normal
Lv 10
Psybeam
D6510020Psychic
Lv 14
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 19
Bubble Beam
—9710020Water
Lv 23
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 27
Bullet Seed
D1010030Grass
Lv 32
Water Pulse
B9010020Water
Lv 36
Signal Beam
B7510015Bug
Lv 40
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
Lv 45
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

30 of 32 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractAmity Squarebadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14
BlizzardLake Acuitybadge 3
S120705Ice
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
TM42
FacadeSurvival Area
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLake Veritybadge 3
B120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
B9510015Fire
TM21
FrustrationVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
D6010015Normal
TM15B150905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamRoute 216badge 3
D9510010Ice
TM83
Natural GiftVeilstone Department Storebadge 3
D—10015Normal
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
D9010010Psychic
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret PowerAmity Squarebadge 2
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep TalkEterna Forestbadge 2
C——10Normal
TM90
SubstituteVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Normal
HM03C14210015Water
TM87
SwaggerPokémon Mansionbadge 4
——9015Normal
TM46
ThiefEterna Citybadge 2
D6010025Dark
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
B9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallFrom Jasmine in Sunyshore Citynot until badge 8
C12010015Water

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
D85855Flying
Tutor
Dive
C12010010Water
Tutor
Gunk Shot
B120705Poison
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Seed Bomb
D8010015Grass
Tutor
Signal Beam
B7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP35
F
Attack65
C
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def35
F
Speed65
C
Total300
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight12.0 kg
Base XP60
Abilities
Hustle
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Sniper
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

It forcefully squirts water. The water jet never misses prey even if the REMORAID is deep in the sea.

Pokemon Platinum

Remoraid Platinum Guide

  • For Platinum, 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 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

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