--- title: "Remoraid (#0223): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/remoraid" description: "Remoraid (#0223): Water-type Jet Pokémon from Johto. Base stat total 300. Abilities: Hustle, Sniper, Moody. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0223 · Johto · Generation 2 # Remoraid Jet Pokémon · Water-type ![Remoraid official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/223.webp) Remoraid is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)-type Pokémon, the Jet Pokémon, number 223 (#0223) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the [Johto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/johto) region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 12 kg. Remoraid is the Jet Pokémon, a fish shaped like a revolver that spits water with sniper accuracy. The Pokédex says its jet reaches moving prey over 100 m (300 ft) away, and one entry nicknames it the 'sniper of the seas'. ## How to pronounce Remoraid Remoraid is pronounced **REM-uh-rayd**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Remoraid said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/223.mp3) In Japanese it is テッポウオ (Teppouo). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Remoraid is a light blue fish with saucer-like eyes, a mouth of four pointed teeth and mostly white fins. It is 0.6 m (2 ft) long and weighs 12 kg (26.5 lb). It sucks in water and forces it out using its abdominal muscles, and its dorsal fin works as a suction pad for clinging on. ### Behaviour Remoraid travels in big groups or clamps on to a Mantine, scavenging its leftovers and fighting alongside it if it is attacked. The Crystal entry says it can escape an attacker by firing water from its mouth and swimming backwards on the recoil. ### Habitat The Pokédex lists it as a Sea Pokémon, and Bulbapedia says it also moves down rivers when evolution is near. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A. ### Diet It scavenges leftovers from Mantine and shoots flying prey out of the air; the Legends: Arceus Pokédex says it knocks Burmy off the branches they hang from. ### Powers Hustle boosts its physical attacks at the cost of accuracy, Sniper makes its critical hits stronger, and Moody, its hidden Ability, raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn. It learns Water Gun, Bubble Beam, Aurora Beam, Lock-On and Hydro Pump. ### Name origin Remoraid may combine 'remora' with 'raid' (a rapid attack). The Japanese name is Teppouo (テッポウオ), from teppō (鉄砲, 'gun') and uo (魚, 'fish'), which together form the word for archerfish. ### Design inspiration The name and its link to Mantine suggest the remora, while its water-shooting recalls the archerfish and its fins resemble parts of a revolver: two dark back stripes like a barrel, a pelvic fin like a trigger and a dorsal fin like a front sight. Bulbapedia says its Spaceworld '97 demo design looked even more gun-like. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Remoraid evolves into Octillery at level 25. A Remoraid in your party also lets a levelling Mantyke become Mantine, but the Remoraid itself stays unchanged. ### In the games In Gold and Silver, where Remoraid debuted, you can fish one up on Route 44 with a Super Rod. In Legends: Arceus it lives along the Cobalt Coastlands. ### In the anime A multitude of Remoraid live on Remoraid Mountain in 'The Light Fantastic'. In 'Mantine Overboard!', several make their home in a shipwreck protected by a Mantine. ### Fun facts - Bulbapedia compares Remoraid with Qwilfish: Remoraid is exclusive to LeafGreen and Qwilfish to FireRed, each found in the same places in its version. - In 'Lights, Camerupt, Action!', Elijah's Western film uses a Remoraid as its prop gun. - In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Gold uses a swarm of Remoraid to power his Mantine for flying around. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Remoraid (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Remoraid_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Remoraid (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/remoraid/) ## Base stats - HP: **35** - Attack: **65** - Defense: **35** - Sp. Atk: **65** - Sp. Def: **35** - Speed: **65** Remoraid’s base stat total is **300**. Its highest stat is Attack and Sp. Atk and Speed. ## Type matchups ### What is Remoraid weak to? Remoraid takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×) moves. It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×). ## Evolution ### How does Remoraid evolve? Remoraid evolves into [Octillery](https://pokee.si/pokemon/octillery) at level 25. The whole family: **Remoraid**, [Octillery](https://pokee.si/pokemon/octillery). ## Abilities - [Hustle](https://pokee.si/abilities/hustle): Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×. - [Sniper](https://pokee.si/abilities/sniper): Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×. - [Moody](https://pokee.si/abilities/moody) (hidden ability): Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn. ## Moves ### Moves Remoraid learns by level up in Sword / Shield | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 | | 1 | [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand) | Normal | Status | — | | 4 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 | | 8 | [Focus Energy](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-energy) | Normal | Status | — | | 12 | [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam) | Psychic | Special | 65 | | 16 | [Aurora Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/aurora-beam) | Ice | Special | 65 | | 20 | [Bubble Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/bubble-beam) | Water | Special | 65 | | 24 | [Lock-On](https://pokee.si/moves/lock-on) | Normal | Status | — | | 28 | [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed) | Grass | Physical | 25 | | 32 | [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam) | Ice | Special | 90 | | 36 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 | | 40 | [Soak](https://pokee.si/moves/soak) | Water | Status | — | | 44 | [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam) | Normal | Special | 150 | ### TM moves (38) Remoraid can learn 38 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Rock Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-blast), [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine), [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Focus Energy](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-energy), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Gunk Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/gunk-shot), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald). Egg moves (6):[Acid Spray](https://pokee.si/moves/acid-spray), [Flail](https://pokee.si/moves/flail), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Octazooka](https://pokee.si/moves/octazooka), [Supersonic](https://pokee.si/moves/supersonic), [Water Spout](https://pokee.si/moves/water-spout). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Water 1, Water 2. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 190 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk effort value. - Base experience yield: 60. ## Pokédex entries Spits water from its mouth with incredible accuracy. It captures Burmy by shooting them down off the branches from which they dangle. *(Legends: Arceus)* Using its dorsal fin as a suction pad, it clings to a Mantine's underside to scavenge for leftovers. *(Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver, Y, Shield)* The water they shoot from their mouths can hit moving prey from more than 300 feet away. *(Black 2, White 2, Sword)* Also known as the “sniper of the seas,” its water gun can hit prey without fail from over 300 feet away. *(Ultra Moon)* This Pokémon clings to Mantine and shares in its prosperity. When its Mantine is attacked, Remoraid will fight alongside it! *(Ultra Sun)* 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. *(Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: テッポウオ - **Romaji**: Teppouo - **French**: Rémoraid - **German**: Remoraid - **Spanish**: Remoraid - **Italian**: Remoraid - **Korean**: 총어 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 铁炮鱼 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 鐵炮魚 ## Trivia - Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m). - Heavier than 31% of all Pokémon (12 kg). - Base stat total 300, ranked #856 of 1,025. - One of 154 Water-type Pokémon (counting dual types). - One of 107 gray Pokémon. - Number 72 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 51 different moves in Sword / Shield. - Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 14 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Remoraid (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Remoraid_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Remoraid (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/remoraid/). - Pronunciation (REM-uh-rayd): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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