#0223 · Generation II
What Animal Is Remoraid Based On?
Remoraid most closely resembles the Archerfish.
Closest animal
ArcherfishConfidence
Reasonable animal match
How Remoraid compares to the real Archerfish
Remoraid's official category is the Jet Pokémon. AnimalDex rates its resemblance to the Archerfish as a reasonable match, meaning the animal is clear but the design mixes in other traits. Remoraid is a fish that shoots jets of water to knock down prey, which is exactly how archerfish hunt. Its name references the remora, which also ties it to Mantine, so the remora is a secondary match.
The comparison covers looks and behavior cues, not biology: Remoraid is a fictional Pokémon, while the Archerfish (Toxotes jaculatrix) is a real fish. On AnimalDex the real Archerfish scores 24 for dominance, 37 for speed, 10 for size and 36 for intelligence, out of 100, so its strongest trait is speed. AnimalDex also links Remoraid to the Remora, covered below.
Official category: Jet Pokemon. This page is an AnimalDex comparison for real-animal resemblance, not an official design-origin claim.
Meet the real Archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix
Archerfish teaches Projection through a fish whose aim extends beyond its body. Water jets, refraction correction, surface watching, and insect shots make intelligence reach into the air.
How to recognize it
- Precise water jets used to knock prey from overhanging plants
- Upward-looking surface position that reads air from water
- Ability to compensate for refraction when aiming
- Diet
- Insects, spiders, small crustaceans, and tiny aquatic prey.
- Lifespan
- Archerfish can live for several years.
- Predators and threats
- Large fish, birds, snakes, humans, and habitat loss threaten archerfish. Surface hunting gives opportunity but also exposure, so accuracy must be fast.
| Dominance | Speed | Size | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/100 | 37/100 | 10/100 | 36/100 |
Meet the real Remora
Echeneis naucrates
Remora teaches Attachment through a small fish that travels by choosing the right giant. Its suction disc, streamlined body, hitchhiking behavior, and feeding near large hosts show humble power through strategic closeness.
How to recognize it
- A modified dorsal fin forms a suction disc on top of the head.
- Attachment reduces travel cost and can create access to food scraps or parasites.
- The remora’s habitat can partly be another animal’s moving body.
- Diet
- Scraps from host feeding, parasites, small fish, plankton, and drifting food.
- Lifespan
- Remoras can live for several years in warm marine systems. Attachment becomes useful over time because survival depends on choosing hosts, holding well, and releasing when the ride no longer helps.
- Predators and threats
- Large fish, sharks that reject them, marine predators, and host turbulence can threaten Remoras. Attachment reduces travel cost but requires choosing and holding the right surface.
| Dominance | Speed | Size | Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/100 | 48/100 | 30/100 | 32/100 |
Remoraid animal FAQ
- What animal is Remoraid based on?
- Remoraid most closely resembles the Archerfish. Remoraid is a fish that shoots jets of water to knock down prey, which is exactly how archerfish hunt. Its name references the remora, which also ties it to Mantine, so the remora is a secondary match.
- Is Remoraid a real animal?
- No. Remoraid is a fictional Pokémon. Its closest real counterpart is the Archerfish (Toxotes jaculatrix), which AnimalDex covers with real field-guide facts.
- What is the real Archerfish like?
- Archerfish teaches Projection through a fish whose aim extends beyond its body. Water jets, refraction correction, surface watching, and insect shots make intelligence reach into the air.