Remoraid (Pokémon)
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| Remoraid テッポウオ Teppouo | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| Type | Water |
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| Species | Jet Pokémon |
| National Dex | #223 |
| Johto Dex | #172 |
| Hoenn Dex | #362 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #132 |
| Fiore Browser | R-114 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 2′00″ (0.6m) |
| Weight | 26.5 lbs. (12.0kg) |
| Abilities | Hustle or Sniper |
| Egg groups | Water 1/Water 2 |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 78 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 190 |
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Remoraid (Japanese: テッポウオ Teppouo) is a Water-type Pokémon first seen in the Generation II games. It often clings to a Mantine's underside to scavenge for food.
Remoraid can have the ability Hustle, which raises the power of physical attacks by 50%, but reduces accuracy to 80% of normal, or Sniper, that doubles the base power of an attack during a critical hit.
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Biology
Physiology
Remoraid is a small, light-blue fish-like Pokémon. It has saucer-like eyes and a purple mouth with four pointed teeth. Remoraid has a single pelvic fin positioned like a revolver's trigger, two caudal fins (the bottom on being the handle and the top one being the hammer) two small pectoral fins and a dorsal fin near its mouth. Remoraid may be a distant cousin of Magikarp and Feebas due to the fact all three are fish-like Pokémon that evolve into completely different sea-creatures (even though Remoraid's evolved form is an octopus while Magikarp and Feebas evolve into sea-serpents).
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Remoraid has the typical abilities of a Water-type, but also various beam-based moves (Remoraid is one of the few Pokémon that aren't fully evolved to learn Hyper Beam), as well Bullet Seed, Lock-On, Octazooka and Rock Blast to coincide with its gun-like appearance. Unlike most Water-type Pokémon, Remoraid is capable of using Fire-type attacks. The presence of a Remoraid has been known to make Mantyke evolve.
Behavior
Remoraid are well-known for their ability to shoot jets of water from the surface with incredible accuracy - often this is used to shoot bugs out of the air.
Habitat
Remoraid are sea-dwelling Pokémon.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Remoraid first appeared in The Light Fantastic.
Octillery The Outcast! featured Remoraid, as well as its evolved form.
Remoraid were used as guns in a movie that was shown in Lights, Camerupt, Action.
Team Rocket used Remoraid-shaped missiles to attack Dawn's Piplup in Like It or Lup It!.
A Remoraid appeared in DP089.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
In Volume 11, Crystal captures a swarm of Remoraid during her ocean trip with Yellow and Fisherman Wilton. In the next volume, Wilton gives them to Gold, who uses them to power his Mantine for aerial transport.
In the TCG
- Main article: Remoraid (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| II | Gold | It has superb accuracy. The water it shoots out can strike even moving prey from more than 300 feet. |
| Silver | Using its dorsal fin as a suction pad, it clings to a Mantine's underside to scavenge for leftovers. | |
| Crystal | To escape from an attacker, it may shoot water out of its mouth, then use that force to swim backward. | |
| Stadium 2 | It has superb accuracy. The water it shoots out can strike even moving prey from more than 300 feet. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| Sapphire | 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. | |
| Emerald | A Remoraid uses its abdominal muscles to forcefully expel swallowed water, then shoot down flying prey. When evolution approaches, it travels down rivers. | |
| FireRed | Using its dorsal fin as a suction pad, it clings to a Mantine's underside to scavenge for leftovers. | |
| LeafGreen | It has superb accuracy. The water it shoots out can strike even moving prey from more than 300 feet. | |
| IV | Diamond | It squirts water forcefully from its mouth to shoot down flying prey. |
| Pearl | It clings to Mantine to feed on the big Pokémon's scraps. This is an adaptation to avoid foes. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Route 44 |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Trade | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | Common | Hoenn Safari Zone extension | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common | Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Memorial Pillar, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Water Labyrinth, Water Path (LeafGreen only) | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | Pyrite Town (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Pokémon League, Routes 213, 222, 223, 224, 230 |
| Pal Park | Sea |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Channel | Secret Cove |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 1 Forever Level 1 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Silver Trench (50F-59F) Marvelous Sea (B10-B19) Fantasy Strait (B10-B19) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Safra Sea |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49) |
Base stats
| HP: | 35 | |
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| Attack: | 65 | |
| Defense: | 35 | |
| SpAtk: | 65 | |
| SpDef: | 35 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Remoraid is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 6 | Lock-On | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 10 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 14 | Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 19 | BubbleBeam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 23 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 0 |
| 27 | Bullet Seed | Grass | Special | 10 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 32 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 36 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 0 |
| 40 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 45 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||
| E | Defense Curl* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Double-Edge* | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 | ||
| E | Endure* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Mimic* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 | ||
| E | Mud-Slap* | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Sleep Talk* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Snore* | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Substitute* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| E | Swagger* | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| E | Swift* | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Thunder Wave* | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||||||
Special moves
| Pokémon Colosseum | ||||
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| Shadow moves | Level 20+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Rush | ??? | 
| BubbleBeam | Water |
| -- | Lock-On | Normal | ||
| -- | Psybeam | Psychic | ||
| -- | Aurora Beam | Ice | ||
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 8.8% | Friend Area: Treasure Sea |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | My Water Gun's aim is precisely accurate! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Oh? My HP's down halfway already? | |
| 1%-25% HP | I've had it... I can't hitch on to anything now... | |
| Level Up | I gained a level! My Water Gun's been boosted, too! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 2 | Minimum Experience: N/A |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: N/A |
| Remoraid dives deep underwater if it notices Rangers. Approach it from behind. | ||
Evolution
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 2c 223 s.gif | Image:Spr b g2 223 s.png | ||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| Image:Spr 3r 223 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 223 s.gif | Image:Spr 3r 223 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 223 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Remoraid images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- The Gunfish enemy that appears underwater in Stage 6 of Pulseman resembles to Remoraid, as they are both combinations of fish and revolver pistols. This may be on purpose due to the fact that Ken Sugimori designed the characters in this game and also designs Pokémon.
- Remoraid is the only Pokémon so far that is needed to evolve another one in the same party, namely, Mantyke into Mantine.
- Despite it's symbiotic relationship with Mantine in previous generations, it does not appear in Mantine's Generation IV sprite.
Origin
Its fame for shooting attacks is like an archerfish, however in all other regards it seems to be based on a remora, and has some elements that make it look like a revolver. It doesn't look like its evolved form, Octillery, much like several other fishlike Pokémon do not resemble their evolutions, but Octillery has some wheeled cannon elements, making somewhat a paralell.
Name origin
Remoraid's name may be a combination of remora and raid, as in a rapid attack. It may also be taken to incorporate the word mermaid into the name. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of 鉄砲 teppō, gun – as in water gun – and 魚 uo, fish. 鉄砲魚 teppōuo is also the Japanese name for the archerfish.
In other languages
External links
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