Popplio

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Popplio's best moves and movesets
Special CP Values
Max CP Chart
Evolution Chart
Popplio in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates
Pokédex information
Popplio Pokédex entries
Sprites
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Popplio is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Popplio is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Popplio's maximum Combat Power stat is 1276 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Pound and Aqua Tail. Popplio encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Popplio is available! ✨

Stats

Max CP	1276 CP
Attack	120 ATK
Defense	103 DEF
Stamina	137 HP
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes

Popplio Type Chart

Popplio takes increased damage from:
+60.0%	Electric Grass

Popplio takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%	Fire Ice Steel Water

Popplio's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker	Not ranked
Gym Defender	Not ranked
Water-type Attacker Water Gun / Aqua Tail	F Tier#189

Popplio's best moves and movesets

Popplio's best moveset is Pound and Aqua Tail, with 6.32 DPS (damage per second) and 46.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Rain weather.

DPS6.32
TDO46.58
Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Pound	Aqua Tail	6.32	46.6	9.7
2.	Water Gun	Aqua Tail	6.32	46.6	9.7
3.	Pound	Water Pulse	5.78	42.6	8.9
4.	Water Gun	Water Pulse	5.78	42.6	8.9
5.	Pound	Aqua Jet	5.66	41.7	8.7
6.	Water Gun	Aqua Jet	5.66	41.7	8.7

More information

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.

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).

Fast Attacks

Pound650.5s
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 Gun550.5s
Type 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 ↗

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	4
Energy	4

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Moves

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 ↗
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 55

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

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	80
Energy	55

Special CP Values

Popplio's has 1276 max CP (at Level 50). A Popplio obtained from Raids can be encountered from 597 CP to 645 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 747 CP to 806 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Popplio can be found in the 448 CP to 483 CP range.

Max CP	1276 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	448 CP - 483 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	597 CP - 645 CP
Eggs	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

More 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.

Max 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.

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

Popplio evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Popplio	25 Candy	Brionne
Brionne	100 Candy	Primarina

Popplio evolves into Brionne which costs 25 Candy.
Brionne evolves into Primarina which costs 100 Candy.

Popplio family

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

Popplio

Brionne

Primarina

Popplio in the meta

PvE Analysis

⚔️ Raids

Popplio is the first stage of the Water-type starter from Alola. Needless to say, Popplio isn’t close to reaching the full potential of its evolution line and should not be used as a raid attacker.

PvP Analysis

Popplio’s max CP and base stats are too low for any of the main metas. It also does not perform particularly well in the 500 CP Little Cup, as Popplio is too frail, with a base stat total far lower than the Pokémon that typically excel in that league.

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

More information

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.

Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Popplio in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More 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:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#728
Height	0.4 m
Weight	7.5 kg
Region	Generation 7
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Size 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
XXS	0′08″	0′08″
XS	0.2 m	0.4 m
XS	0′08″	1′04″
M	0.3 m	0.5 m
M	0′12″	1′08″
XL	0.5 m	0.6 m
XL	1′08″	1′12″
XXL	0.6 m	0.62 m
XXL	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

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.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Popplio

Popplio 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.

Wallpaper

List of Popplio costumes

A list of Popplio costumes available in Pokémon GO.

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 Pound and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.32 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 46.582.

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 is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Popplio?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Popplio: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, and Primal Kyogre.

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.