Popplio

Official artwork of PopplioWater

Popplio is a Water-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1276 in Pokémon GO. Popplio's best moveset is Water Gun and Aqua Tail. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Alola region. Shiny Popplio is not available in Pokémon GO.

Popplio is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Stats

Max CP1276 CP
Attack120 ATK
Defense103 DEF
Stamina137 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#728
Height0.4 m
Weight7.5 kg
RegionAlola Generation 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Popplio type chart

Takes increased damage
ElectricElectric160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Popplio's best moves and movesets

Moves

Popplio's best moveset is Water Gun and Aqua Tail, with 8.31 DPS (damage per second) and 103.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Popplio moves
DPS8.31
TDO103.45
Score9.7
Weather Boost
  • rain
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Popplio with its best moveset, we recommend to use Pound/Aqua Tail. You will lose around 2.9% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Popplio's strongest moveset (Water Gun/Aqua Tail).

Popplio moves comparison

The following chart shows Popplio's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.WaterWater Gun WaterAqua Tail 8.31103.49.7
      2.NormalPound WaterAqua Tail 8.07100.59.4
      3.WaterWater Gun WaterWater Pulse 7.4092.18.6
      4.NormalPound WaterWater Pulse 7.1789.28.3
      5.WaterWater Gun WaterAqua Jet 6.6883.17.8
      6.NormalPound WaterAqua Jet 6.4980.77.5

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalPound7Damage6Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Pound
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage7
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.6s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy4

        Effects
        Pound has no special effects.
        See Pound details page ↗
      • WaterWater Gun5Damage5Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Water Gun has no special effects.
        See Water Gun details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • WaterAqua Jet45Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aqua Jet
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Aqua Jet has no special effects.
        See Aqua Jet details page ↗
      • WaterAqua Tail50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aqua Tail
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.9s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Aqua Tail has no special effects.
        See Aqua Tail details page ↗
      • WaterWater Pulse70Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Water Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.2s
        Damage window2.2s - 2.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy55

        Effects
        Water Pulse has no special effects.
        See Water Pulse details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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 Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Popplio's Max CP is at Level 50. Popplio Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP1276 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch448 CP - 483 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs597 CP - 645 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids597 CP - 645 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      747 CP - 806 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Popplio Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      115 CP250 CP384 CP
      4118 CP5152 CP6186 CP
      7220 CP8254 CP9288 CP
      10322 CP11354 CP12387 CP
      13419 CP14451 CP15483 CP
      16516 CP17548 CP18580 CP
      19612 CP20645 CP21677 CP
      22709 CP23742 CP24774 CP
      25806 CP26838 CP27871 CP
      28903 CP29935 CP30967 CP
      31984 CP321000 CP331016 CP
      341032 CP351048 CP361064 CP
      371080 CP381096 CP391113 CP
      401129 CP411143 CP421157 CP
      431172 CP441187 CP451201 CP
      461216 CP471231 CP481246 CP
      491261 CP501276 CP

      Popplio evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of PopplioPopplio
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of BrionneBrionne
      Thumbnail image of BrionneBrionne
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      Thumbnail image of PrimarinaPrimarina
      • Popplio evolves into Brionne which costs 25 Candy.
      • Brionne evolves into Primarina which costs 100 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Popplio

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Popplio's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Popplio.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega Blastoise
      Water
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SlowbroMega Pokémon iconMega Slowbro
      WaterPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega Gyarados
      WaterDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
      WaterGround
      Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
      Water
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Popplio Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Popplio in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Popplio, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Popplio family

              Family

              A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Popplio in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

              Thumbnail image of PopplioPopplio
              Thumbnail image of BrionneBrionne
              Thumbnail image of PrimarinaPrimarina

              List of Popplio costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Popplio costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Popplio high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              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.

              Popplio Pokédex entries

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