Remoraid is transfer-only in Ruby & Sapphire. Hustle boosts Attack, and C-Tier Octillery with Suction Cups prevents forced switches. Niche but import-only.
Ability 1HustleAbility 1Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
300HP35Attack65Defense35Speed65Sp.Def35Sp.Atk65
Remoraid
Octillery
Weak to
Special
Balanced
65Speed · Below Avg

Is Remoraid Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from Colosseum. AbilityHustle boosts Attack at accuracy cost. Octillery evolves at 25 with strong mixed offense but low Speed. RS already has too many Water-types competing for the slot.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSGEGTEETTETEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8RemoraidTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Strong

Remoraid resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
You Win
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Remoraid has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Risky
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Even
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Remoraid has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Easy KO
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's typing presses Remoraid's defenses.

Risky
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

Even
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Risky
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
You Win
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Tough

Wallace's typing presses Remoraid's defenses.

Risky
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Even
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Risky
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Avoid
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Tough

Sidney's team hits Remoraid's weaknesses hard.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Risky
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Risky
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Risky
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Risky
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Tough

Glacia's typing presses Remoraid's defenses.

Even
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Avoid
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

Even
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Remoraid trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Even
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
You Win
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
You Win
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
You Win
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Water
Tier
E

Remoraid cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Remoraid locations

How to Get Remoraid in Ruby & Sapphire

Remoraid is absent from Hoenn, where the jet-fish skips the region's seas. A trade is the only way to start the Octillery line.

How to Obtain Remoraid in RS

  1. Remoraid
    Step 1Remoraid ✓
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via Super rod · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Super rod · Water Path, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Super rod · Route 44 · the Remoraid swarm on Route 44 that Fisher Wilton. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Good rod · Pokémon League. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Good rod · Route 212. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Super rod · Route 44 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Octillery
    Step 2Evolve into Octillery

How to Get Shiny Remoraid in Ruby & Sapphire

Remoraid lands in Hoenn strictly by trade, so hook a shiny at Five Isle Meadow in LeafGreen and carry it home. See every game where Shiny Remoraid can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Remoraid in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Remoraid in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftGraytoPurple
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Remoraid Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

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

Ludicolo
Ludicolo
WaterGrass
C
B
Cacturne
Cacturne
GrassDark
B
Vileplume
Vileplume
GrassPoison
C
Roselia
Roselia
GrassPoison
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 58 breeding partners from the Water 1 and Water 2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Haze, Octazooka and 4 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
7moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgong

RS Remoraid Best Moveset

Water pre-evolution with AbilityHustle boosting Attack by 50% at an accuracy cost. Octillery improves Sp. Atk for the wide special coverage role.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Hustle
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Remoraid
Naive+SPE

Remoraid best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • SurfSTAB
  • Fire Blast
  • PsychicCoverage
  • Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

The natural movepool does the job, but Aurora Beam and Haze from the egg pool give Remoraid something extra. Pair those with Surf and Dive for STAB and Ice and Psychic coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Water Gun
D6010025Water
Lv 11
Lock-On
——1005Normal
Lv 22
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 22
Bubble Beam
C9710020Water
Lv 22
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 33
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 44
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
Lv 55
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal

TM Moves

All 23 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
HM08
DiveMossdeep Citybadge 6
C9010010Water
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 5
B120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
A9510015Fire
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 2
B9510010Ice
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
B9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
A—10020Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
HM03
SurfPetalburg Citybadge 5
S14210015Water
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
D6010025Dark
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallCave of Originnot until badge 7
C12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Egg
Haze
C——30Ice
Egg
Octazooka
—978510Water
Egg
Rock Blast
A259010Rock
Egg
Screech
D—8540Normal
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric

Tutor Moves

Remoraid can't learn any Tutor moves

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×.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

REMORAID sucks in water, then expels it at high velocity using its abdominal muscles to shoot down flying prey. When evolution draws near, this POKéMON travels downstream from rivers.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Remoraid Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • Remoraid isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in Emerald or LeafGreen, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.

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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