Competitive Information for Octillery [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
Raises a random stat by 2 and lowers another stat by 1 at the end of each turn.
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Octillery? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Octillery, a brilliant Pokémon known for its Water typing! It's a sight to see Octillery out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Octillery's strategies.
Item: Scope Lens / Shell Bell
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Seismic Toss
Taking on single battles? Octillery is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Octillery critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Octillery's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. The Shell Bell item option is to help Octillery recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sniper, if Octillery strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Octillery's level).
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Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Octillery excels as an astounding Special Sweeper during single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with lethal special attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Octillery critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Octillery's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Octillery's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Octillery strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Octillery? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Scope Lens / Shell Bell
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Seismic Toss
In double battles, Octillery's Physical Sweeper role is an astounding. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Octillery critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Octillery's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. The Shell Bell item option is to help Octillery recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sniper, if Octillery strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Octillery's level).
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Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Ready for double battles? Octillery is popular Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with potent special attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Octillery critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Octillery's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Octillery's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Octillery strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Octillery can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Octillery.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Octillery can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Octillery
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Octillery's stats
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Octillery
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Octillery in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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