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. In Trainer Battles, Water Gun and Aqua Jet deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Popplio family. Popplio evolves into Brionne for 25 Candy, then into Primarina for 100 Candy.
Game images
Popplio, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
PokéXciting! Bangkok
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13th Feb 2027
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23rd Jan 2027
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In person
7th Nov
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10th Oct
Pokémon RUN 30 Event
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2nd Oct
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12th Sep
Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition
21st Jul
Car Free Day in Jakarta
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10th Jan
Summary
Popplio is a Water Pokémon. It is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Popplio's best 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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 6 | 12 |
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Aqua Jet | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
6.3 | 100% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
6.3 | 100% |
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
5.8 | 92% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
5.8 | 92% |
|
Pound
12 DPS
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 DPS
|
5.4 | 86% |
|
Water Gun
12 DPS
|
Aqua Jet
21.6 DPS
|
5.4 | 86% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Popplio?
Popplio is weak to Grass and Electric moves.
The best counter to Popplio is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and Mega Sceptile.
The top Popplio counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Raichu Y | 100% | |
| Regieleki | 98% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 97% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 96% | |
| Regieleki | 95% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 94% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 94% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 93% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 92% |
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 |