223: Remoraid

Essentials

Remoraid

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×.

Dream Ability

Moody: Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 223
Original Johto: 172
Original Sinnoh: 132
Extended Sinnoh: 132
Updated Johto: 174

Names

French: Rémoraid
Korean: 총어
German: Remoraid
Chinese: 鐵砲魚
Japanese: テッポウオ (teppouo)
Official Roomaji: Teppouo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1114 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Remoraid	Octillery Level up, starting at level 25

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	35	4.9	243	274
Attack	65	39.2	198	229
Defense	35	6.8	138	169
Special Attack	65	50.9	198	229
Special Defense	35	7.3	138	169
Speed	65	50.8	198	229
Total	300	15.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/14/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It squirts water forcefully from its mouth to shoot down flying prey.
: It clings to MANTINE to feed on the big Pokémon’s scraps. This is an adaptation to avoid foes.
: It forcefully squirts water. The water jet never misses prey even if the REMORAID is deep in the sea.
: It has superb accuracy. The water it shoots out can strike moving prey from more than 300 feet away.
: Using its dorsal fin as a suction pad, it clings to a MANTINE’s underside to scavenge for leftovers.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Jet
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

120

26.5 lb
12.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Emerald

Safari Zone, expansion south

Safari Zone, expansion south

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Route 44

Route 44

Route 44

SoulSilver

Route 44

Route 44

Route 44

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
11	11	6	6	6	Lock-On			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
22	22	10	10	10	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
22	22	14	14	14	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
22	22	19	19	19	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
33	33	23	23	23	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
		27	27	27	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		32	32	32	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		36	36	36	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
44	44	40	40	40	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
55	55	45	45	45	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				49	Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
					Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
					Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
					Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Octazooka			10	65	85%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Water Spout			5	150	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
					Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
				23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40					Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		55	55		Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
		57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
		58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H7	H7		H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H6			H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
			H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.