Octazooka (move)

Octazooka オクタンほう Okutank Cannon

Battles Type  Water Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  65 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Startles the Pokémon that has the Judge's attention.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Octazooka (Japanese: オクタンほう Okutank Cannon) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature move of Octillery, though other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Effect

Octazooka inflicts damage and has a 50% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. Pokémon with the Bulletproof Ability are immune to Octazooka.

Octazooka can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Lock-On or Rain Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Octazooka inflicts damage and causes the target to be less likely to hit the user.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  15 Agile Strong Power  65  40  100 Accuracy  85%  85%  95% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +8 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  3  2  4    ?  ?    ?  ? Obscures the user

Generation IX

Octazooka cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description Stad2 An attack that shoots ink. Has a fifty-fifty chance of reducing the target's accuracy. GSC An attack that may reduce accuracy. RSEColoXD Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy. FRLG Ink is blasted in the foe's face or eyes to damage and lower accuracy. DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks by spraying ink in the foe's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy. BWB2W2 The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. This may also lower the target's accuracy. LA The user sprays ink in the target’s face to inflict damage. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss. SV The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face. This may also lower the target's accuracy.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	25	25	25	25	25	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like							1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	Chief Golgo's Sableye
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Octazooka deals damage. Prior to Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Octazooka may lower the enemy's accuracy by one stage. From Super Mystery Dungeon onwards, Octazooka instead may instead inflict the Blinker status condition. This causes the affected Pokémon to not be able to see other Pokémon, items or dungeon walls, and will treat allies as enemies.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 8 - 15 - 88% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDTDS 8 - 15 - 83.6% - 10 tiles away All Yes BSL 8 - 15 - 83.6% - 10 tiles away All Yes SMD 8 50 11 30 85% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Octazooka is a Charged Attack in Pokémon GO that has been available since December 11, 2019.

Octazooka
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 50 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.3 seconds Damage window 1.3 - 1.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 50 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect 2 Opponent Attack Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Octazooka

★★★
Attack power	40.38889
Charge time	0.66 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Octazooka	Special	2	—	56	67	85%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank.	Siebold (Holiday 2019) & Octillery
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Gourmet Octazooka	Special	Default 6★ EX		200 300	240 360	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target is burned.	Siebold (Holiday 2019) & Octillery

Notes:

• Octazooka:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a good chance of lowering the target's accuracy.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also lower the target's Accuracy by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's accuracy by 1 level. BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで めいちゅうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also cause the Blinker status condition.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Marcellus's Octillery Harley's Octillery Trainer's Octillery
The user fires an orb of water or ink at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Octillery releases a shining blue orb of water from its mouth at the opponent, or Octillery fires an orange blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent, or Octillery form a black ball of ink in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.
Marcellus's Octillery	Octillery the Outcast		Debut
Harley's Octillery	Harley Rides Again		None
A Trainer's Octillery	Making Battles in the Sand!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Ken's Octillery Preparing Saturn's Octillery
The user fires a ball of ink at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Octillery fires a ball of watery ink from its mouth at the opponent, or Octillery's eyes widen and it fires a large and powerful beam of ink from its mouth at the opponent.
Ken's Octillery	The Last Battle II		Debut
Saturn's Octillery	Outwitting Octillery		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 章魚桶炮 Jēungyùhtúng Paau Mandarin 章魚桶炮 / 章鱼桶炮 Zhāngyútǒng Pào Dutch Octazooka French Octazooka German Octazooka Greek Μελανοβόλο Italian Octazooka Korean 대포무노포 Daepomuno Po Polish Oktazuka Portuguese Brazil Polvo-canhão Portugal Bazuca Bazuca Polvo Serbian Oktazuka Spanish Latin America Octazuca Spain Pulpocañón Thai ปืนใหญ่ออคตัน Vietnamese Okutank Phun Mực

Variations of the move Octazooka
Octazooka • Mirror Shot • Mud Bomb

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