Octopus and Squid Pokémon
5 Pokémon are based on or look like octopuses and squid. They run from Octillery (#0224) to Grapploct (#0853).
Octopus and Squid Pokémon facts
- Most octopus and squid Pokémon are Fighting types (2 of 5), then Psychic (2) and Dark (2).
- Generation 6 added the most (2 of 5).
- Heaviest: Malamar (47 kg). Lightest: Inkay (3.5 kg).
All 5 Octopus and Squid Pokémon
Each Pokémon is here because its lore page on pokee.si says it is based on or inspired by octopuses and squid, or looks like them. Game Freak does not always say what inspired a design, so some of these are well-supported readings, not official facts.
| # | Pokémon | Type | Why it counts | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0224 | Octillery | Water | An octopus with a tank or cannon mixed in. | 2 |
| #0686 | Inkay | Dark/Psychic | Modelled on a squid, with traces of cuttlefish. | 6 |
| #0687 | Malamar | Dark/Psychic | A squid shown upside down, as picture books often draw them. | 6 |
| #0852 | Clobbopus | Fighting | An octopus given a boxer's gloves and an orange mask pattern. | 8 |
| #0853 | Grapploct | Fighting | An octopus dressed as a jujutsu fighter. | 8 |
Octopus and Squid Pokémon by type
A Pokémon with two types is counted once for each type.