Popplio
#728 (Alola)
Best moveset for Popplio
The best moves for Popplio are Pound and Aqua Tail when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Popplio family. Popplio evolves into Brionne which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Primarina costing 100 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Popplio, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Popplio is a Water Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Popplio's strongest moveset is Pound & Aqua Tail and it has a Max CP of 1,276. Popplio evolves into Brionne.
About
"Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It's quite the acrobatic fighter!"
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 6 | 12 |
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | 45 | 21.6 |
| Aqua Tail | 50 | 30 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 26 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Aqua Tail
30 dps
|
18.6 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Aqua Tail
30 dps
|
18.6 | 100% |
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
17.1 | 92% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
17.1 | 92% |
|
Pound
12 dps
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 dps
|
16.1 | 87% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 dps
|
16.1 | 87% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Popplio?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Popplio are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Popplio is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
120 |
| Defense |
|
103 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
483 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
645 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
967 |
|
Level 40 |
1,129 |
|
Level 50 |
1,276 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 806 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,048 |