Popplio
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Popplio is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,129 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Aqua Tail. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Popplio Stats and Max CP
Popplio's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Popplio Type Chart
Popplio takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Popplio takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Popplio best moveset
Fast Attacks
Pound
6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 4 Effects Pound has no special effects.See Pound details page ↗ 
Water Gun550.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗ - Aqua Jet45332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Aqua Jet has no special effects.See Aqua Jet details page ↗ - Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Aqua Tail has no special effects.See Aqua Tail details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Popplio's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Popplio's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Popplio has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Popplio CP Chart
Popplio reaches a maximum of 1,129 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 597–645 CP, rising to 747–806 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 448–483 CP.
 Max CP | 1129 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 448 CP - 483 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 597 CP - 645 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 597 CP - 645 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 747 CP - 806 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Popplio Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 50 CP | 3 | 84 CP |
| 4 | 118 CP | 5 | 152 CP | 6 | 186 CP |
| 7 | 220 CP | 8 | 254 CP | 9 | 288 CP |
| 10 | 322 CP | 11 | 354 CP | 12 | 387 CP |
| 13 | 419 CP | 14 | 451 CP | 15 | 483 CP |
| 16 | 516 CP | 17 | 548 CP | 18 | 580 CP |
| 19 | 612 CP | 20 | 645 CP | 21 | 677 CP |
| 22 | 709 CP | 23 | 742 CP | 24 | 774 CP |
| 25 | 806 CP | 26 | 838 CP | 27 | 871 CP |
| 28 | 903 CP | 29 | 935 CP | 30 | 967 CP |
| 31 | 984 CP | 32 | 1000 CP | 33 | 1016 CP |
| 34 | 1032 CP | 35 | 1048 CP | 36 | 1064 CP |
| 37 | 1080 CP | 38 | 1096 CP | 39 | 1113 CP |
| 40 | 1129 CP | 41 | 1143 CP | 42 | 1157 CP |
| 43 | 1172 CP | 44 | 1187 CP | 45 | 1201 CP |
| 46 | 1216 CP | 47 | 1231 CP | 48 | 1246 CP |
| 49 | 1261 CP | 50 | 1276 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #728 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 7.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 7 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
- Popplio evolves into Brionne which costs 25 Candy.
- Brionne evolves into Primarina which costs 100 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Popplio
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Popplio's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Popplio.
Water
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Popplio Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Popplio from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Popplio in Pokémon GO.
Popplio family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Popplio in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Popplio
Brionne
PrimarinaSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  |  | |
| 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.62 m |
Popplio's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.62 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Popplio in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.196 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.2 m | 0.4 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′08″ | 1′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.6 m | 0.62 m |
| 1′12″ | 2′00″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Popplio
Regular Popplio
Shiny PopplioPopplio high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Popplio. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Popplio Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Sun | This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It’s famous for being a hard worker. |
| Moon | This Pokémon can control water bubbles. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big bubbles. |
| Ultra Sun | The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day. |
| Ultra Moon | Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It’s quite the acrobatic fighter! |
| Sword | It creates special bouncy balloons to send at its opponents. When the balloons pop, the sheer force of their bursting is what deals damage. |
| Shield | If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Popplio’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Popplio is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Popplio in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Popplio in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.355 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 59.723.
How does Popplio perform in Raids?
Popplio's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Popplio rank as a Water-type attacker?
Popplio's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Popplio?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Popplio: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Popplio’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Popplio’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1129 CP and 1276 CP at Level 50.
Can Popplio be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Popplio can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Popplio Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Popplio cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.