Competitive Information for Octillery [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Octillery, a phenomenal Pokémon with Water typing! Octillery is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Discover Octillery's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Scope Lens / Shell Bell
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Payback / Thief
Octillery is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. With Sniper, if Octillery strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Octillery moves after the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Octillery has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Spout
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
Octillery is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Water Spout is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (less power as Octillery's hp decreases).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Payback / Thief
Octillery is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. With Sniper, if Octillery strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical 10-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Octillery moves after the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Octillery has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Scope Lens / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
Octillery is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. power doubles on dive).
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Octillery can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Octillery's stats
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Octillery
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Octillery in Diamond and Pearl
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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