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Octillery Team Builder

Octillery is a Gen 2 Water Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Octillery, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

WaterSweeperSupport

Octillery at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Water

Roles

Sweeper, Support

Base stat total

480

Species

Octillery

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Octillery brings a Water typing and a 480 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Octillery's weaknesses

ElectricGrass

What Octillery resists

FireWaterIceSteel

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Octillery

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Octillery, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Team pitfalls when building around Octillery

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric and grass.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.