No. 0728

Popplio

Sea Lion Pokémon

Official art

Water

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 7.5 kg 16.5 lbs
Base stat total: 320 Higher than 23% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VII Sun & Moon

Abilities

Torrent Liquid Voice

Pokédex entryShield

If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills.

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Base stats

Total 320 · Higher than 23% of Pokémon

HP50125–157210–304

Atk5466–116101–227

Def5466–116101–227

SpA6677–129123–254

SpD5668–118105–232

Spe4054–10176–196

Total320Higher than 23% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to 2 types, resists 4

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

2 abilities

Torrent
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Water attacks.
Other Pokémon with Torrent 28
Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Oshawott Dewott Samurott Panpour Simipour Froakie Frogadier Greninja Brionne Primarina Sobble Drizzile Inteleon Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval
Liquid Voice, hidden ability
This Pokémon's sound-based moves become Water type.
Liquid Voice turns 6 sound moves it learns into Water moves in Scarlet & Violet.
Disarming Voice Growl Hyper Voice Perish Song Sing Uproar
Other Pokémon with Liquid Voice 2
Brionne Primarina

Competitive

Showdown usage and sets

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Speed tiers

Max Speed 101 · outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used

The faster Pokémon moves first, so who you outspeed decides battles. Its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 40); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54

Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Popplio outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Popplio against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		Popplio · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
92		Popplio · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Popplio · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Moves

44 moves in Scarlet & Violet

Level up 14


1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	PoundNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
3	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
6	Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
9	Aqua JetUsually goes first.	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
12	Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
15	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
18	SingCauses the target to fall asleep.	Normal	Status	—	55%	15
21	Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Water	Special	65	100%	20
24	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
27	Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.	Fairy	Status	—	—	10
30	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
33	Moonblast30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Fairy	Special	95	100%	15
36	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5

TM / HM / TR 33


TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
TM14	AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
TM19	Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
TM22	Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
TM37	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Special	50	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM77	Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM123	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
TM124	Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.	Ice	Physical	80	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
TM139	Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.	Fairy	Status	—	—	10
TM142	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM145	Water PledgeUse with Grass or Fire Pledge for added effect.	Water	Special	80	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
TM196	Flip TurnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Water	Physical	60	100%	20
TM208	WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
TM212	Triple AxelHits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises.	Ice	Physical	20	90%	10

Egg moves 3


Egg	Aqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.	Water	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Life DewHeals the user and its allies by 1/4 their max HP.	Water	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Perish SongAll active Pokémon will faint in 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	5

Evolution

Stage 1 of 3

#0728PopplioWater
1. Level 17
  #0729BrionneWater
  1. Level 34
    #0730PrimarinaWaterFairy

Where to find

Wild in 6 games

Shield: The Isle of Armor 1 area

Fields of HonorReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Sword: The Isle of Armor 1 area

Fields of HonorReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 1Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 1Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Moon 1 area

Iki TownReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Sun 1 area

Iki TownReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Training

Catch rate 45 · medium slow growth

EV yield: 1 SpA
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 64
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

2 egg groups · 15 egg cycles

Egg groups: Water 1Field
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Pokédex entries

6 entries · newest from Shield

Category: Sea Lion Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Alola#007Original Melemele#007Updated Alola#007Updated Melemele#007Blueberry#224

If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills.
Shield
It creates special bouncy balloons to send at its opponents. When the balloons pop, the sheer force of their bursting is what deals damage.
Sword
Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It’s quite the acrobatic fighter!
Ultra Moon
The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day.
Ultra Sun
This Pokémon can control water bubbles. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big bubbles.
Moon
This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It’s famous for being a hard worker.
Sun

Names around the world

English: Popplio
Japanese: アシマリ
Japanese (romaji): Ashimari
Korean: 누리공
Chinese (Traditional): 球球海獅
Chinese (Simplified): 球球海狮
French: Otaquin
German: Robball
Spanish: Popplio
Italian: Popplio

Biology

Popplio are sea lion Pokémon that are primarily blue. They can do tricks and form water bubbles from the snot from their "clown-like nose". Around its neck is a light blue ruff, which extends past its shoulders.

It has four flippers; the front flippers are larger than the hind flippers. Popplio snorts bubbles of water from its nose, which it uses to fight in acrobatic displays as part of its battle strategy. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps. It evolves into Brionne, and then into Primarina.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon, Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Sprites

3 generations, animated from Gen VII

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Polls & views

1 poll · Wikipedia views

Official worldwide vote#28 in Alola in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 7,542 votesThe Pokémon Company International
WikipediaWikipedia views (shared article “Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina”): #55 of 67 Pokémon articles (last 30 days), 1,009 viewsWikipedia page views: Wikimedia Foundation (CC0)

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