What is a good moveset for Octillery?

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If you have a good competitive moveset for Octillery,post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for its pre-evolutions, if any, can also be shared on this thread.

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Octillery Pokédex and learnsetfor reference.

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Like Will said, Octillery is mediocre so all I can add to what has already been suggested, is gimmick sets which actually work very well.

Octillery @ Assault VestAbility: Suction CupsEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpABold Nature- Charge Beam- Surf- Ice Beam / Psychic- Flamethrower / Psychic

Charge Beam- Boosts your Special Attack.Surf- STAB.Ice Beam/Psychic- Coverage.Flamethrower/Psychic- Coverage.

This next one is all about the critical hits.

Octillery @ Scope LensAbility: SniperEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpDModest Nature- Focus Energy- Surf- Ice Beam- Flamethrower

Focus Energy- With the new crit mechanics, after using this move, Octillery will always land those crits and land them hard because of Sniper.Surf- STAB.Ice Beam- Coverage.Flamethrower- Coverage.

Octillery @ LeftoversAbility: MoodyEVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpAModest Nature- Protect- Substitute- Scald- Flamethrower / Ice Beam / Energy Ball

This set’s purpose is to abuse moody and then sweep if you get lucky.

Earthquake Check Octillery (Totally Viable)

Octillery @ Air BalloonAbility: SniperEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpDModest Nature- Scald- Ice Beam- Charge Beam- Acid Spray

  • Scald - 30% Chance to burn, STAB- Ice Beam - Coverage, (BoltBeam)- Charge Beam - Coverage, (BoltBeam)- Acid Spray - Lowers Sp. Def by 2 stages making all other moves incredible.

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DJ Octavio (Octillery) @ LeftoversAbility: Suction CupsEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Ice Beam- Scald- Flamethrower- Hidden Power [Ground]

Ice Beam (Coverage)Scald (STAB)Flamethrower (Coverage)HP Ground (Coverage)

This guy is so versatile! But lately I’ve been trying to think of the best transfer move Pokemon and I think Octillery is on that list.I believe VC transfer Pokemon have to have their hidden ability so…

Octillery @ LeftoversAbility: MoodyEVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpDAdamant Nature / Brave Nature- Curse- Waterfall- Payback- Thunder Wave / Gunk Shot

Moves:Curse (transfer move from Gen2)Waterfall - stabPayback - coverage and pairs great with CurseThunder Wave/Gunk Shot - I think t-wave would be better with moody but if you need more coverage, Gunk Shot could work too.

So pretty straightforward. Set up curse for guaranteed stat boosts, cross your fingers that Moody does something good for you. The stat spread, t-wave, and Lefties are for sustainability to give you time for set up. Then waterfall as your primary move and payback when convenient.

Let me know what you guys think!

I just love Octillery - it has a great movepool, and also can use both physical and special moves because of its balanced SpA and Attack.

Octillery Stall Set

Octillery @ LeftoversAbility: Suction CupsEVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 DefQuiet Nature- Waterfall- Toxic- Flamethrower- Protect

It’s time to post about the Octopus that used to be a fish, Octillery!

Octillery @ Life OrbAbility: Suction CupsEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpDModest Nature / Quiet Nature (if on a Trick Room team)- Scald- Fire Blast- Energy Ball- Ice Beam

Scaldis for STAB and for burning the opponent’s Pokemon,Fire Blastis for coverage on Grass, Ice, Steel, and Bug,Energy Ballfor coverage on other Water-types, andIce Beamfor coverage on Grass, Ground, and Dragon. Octillery does have access toMud Shotwhich could be used for Electric-types but I wouldn’t recommend it because Mud Shot is a very weak move.

Also, here’s a set for a sniper variant

Octillery @ Scope LensAbility: SniperEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpDModest Nature / Quiet Nature (Trick Room)- Hydro Pump / Water Spout- Fire Blast / Blizzard / Energy Ball- Substitute / Energy Ball- Focus Energy

This set is all about maximum damage.Hydro Pumpis STAB, or you could go withWater Spoutfor even more damage + in Trick Room this guy is always going first.Blizzardis coverage on Grass, Ground, and Dragon,Fire Blastfor coverage on Grass, Steel, Ice, and Bug, orEnergy Ballfor Coverage on Rock, Ground, and Water (Keep in mind that if you choose Blizzard or Fire Blast you will be completely walled by bulky Water-types.)Substituteis for setting up, andFocus Energyfor the boosted critical-hit chance which is good because the Sniper ability boost critical-hit damage.

See ya!