Remoraid is a light blue piscine Pokémon with saucer-like eyes and a mouth with four pointed teeth. There are two dark stripes on its back that resembles the barrel of a revolver. It has a single pelvic fin positioned like a revolver's trigger, two small pectoral fins, and a dorsal fin near its mouth resembling a gun's front sight. In addition, it has two caudal fins, the bottom of which resembling the butt of a gun and the top resembling the hammer. All of its fins except for the dorsal fin are white. For a long period of time, due to their vast anatomical differences, no one believed that Remoraid evolved into Octillery.
Remoraid is well known for its ability to shoot jets of water out of its mouth with incredible accuracy and distance. It uses its abdominal muscles to do so, often to shoot down prey, such as Burmy, out of the air. The water attack can reach its prey from over 300 feet (100 meters) away, even when the prey is moving or flying. Because of this, Remoraid is referred to as the "sniper of the seas." When threatened, it can also shoot water to propel itself backward.
Remoraid tends to travel by attaching to Mantine's fins or in large groups of its own kind. It attaches itself by using its dorsal fin, which acts like a suction pad. When attached to a Mantine, it feeds on whatever the Mantine leaves behind, but will fight alongside it as well. A school of Remoraid is often seen working together and traveling with a Mantyke, helping it achieve its evolution into Mantine. Remoraid is a sea-dwelling Pokémon, travelling downstream from rivers especially when evolution draws near.
Evolution
Remoraid evolves into Octillery.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Main series
Major appearances
Remoraid made its animated series debut in The Light Fantastic, where a multitude of them were living on Remoraid Mountain.
In a flashback in The Joy of Water Pokémon, multiple Remoraid living in Lake Lucid were the cause of Nurse Joy's fear of Water Pokémon, as she was working at the Pokémon Center near the lake.
In Mantine Overboard!, multiple Remoraid were living in a shipwreck that was under the protection of a Mantine.
In Octillery The Outcast!, Marcellus has multiple Remoraid, some of which evolved into Octillery.
Minor appearances
Remoraid debuted in Snorlax Snowman.
A Remoraid appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Remoraid competed in the Whirl Cup.
In Enlighten Up!, multiple Remoraid were living in Lake Slowpoke.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Remoraid was at the Pokémon Center.
Multiple Remoraid appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
In Johto Photo Finish, Gary's demonstration featured a Remoraid evolving into an Octillery.
A Remoraid appeared in Whiscash and Ash.
A Remoraid appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Remoraid served as a pistol in Elijah's Western film.
In On Olden Pond, a Remoraid was living in the lake.
In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Remoraid participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, a Remoraid was attached to a Mantine competing in the Kanto Grand Festival.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Remoraid were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.
A Remoraid appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.
Multiple Remoraid appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Remoraid appeared in PK19.
In Up Close and Personable!, a Remoraid was living in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
In Strategy Begins at Home!, Team Rocket was fishing for Goldeen in a lake that had a Remoraid.
Multiple Remoraid appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Multiple Remoraid appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Remoraid were living on the deserted island.
In Danger, Sweet as Honey!, multiple Remoraid were living on Honey Island.
In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, multiple Remoraid made the wreck of the S.S. Cussler their home.
Multiple Remoraid appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Three Remoraid appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
Multiple Remoraid appeared in A Fated Face-Off!.
A Remoraid appeared in Ride, Lapras, Ride!.
A Remoraid appeared in The Door That Never Opens.
A Remoraid appeared in Song Within the Mist.
Pokédex entries
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EP185
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Remoraid
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Ash's Pokédex
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Remoraid, the Jet Pokémon. Often found in large groups, Remoraid can fire water and hit targets up to one hundred meters away.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Early-Evening Waves, multiple Remoraid were living in the lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, multiple Remoraid briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.