Popplio

Popplio is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Popplio has a maximum CP of 1,276. It is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Popplio is Water Gun and Aqua Tail.

Popplio Stats and Max CP

120 ATK

103 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1276 CP

Lvl 40

1129 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

806 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

645 CP

Lvl 15 Research

483 CP

Popplio's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#129

Great League

#1063

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

Water Gun + Aqua Tail

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

The best moveset for Popplio in raids is Water Gun and Aqua Tail (6.36 DPS, 59.7 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Water Gun	Aqua Tail	5.03	6.36	59.7
2.	Pound	Aqua Tail	5.03	6.36	59.7
3.	Water Gun	Water Pulse	4.58	5.80	54.5
4.	Pound	Water Pulse	4.58	5.80	54.5
5.	Water Gun	Aqua Jet	4.42	5.59	52.6
6.	Pound	Aqua Jet	4.42	5.59	52.6

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Fast Attacks

Pound650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 Attacks

Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 ↗

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

Damage	80
Energy	50

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

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Popplio can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Popplio can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Popplio CP Chart

At Level 50, Popplio maxes out at 1,276 CP. Raid catches are 597 to 645 CP, or 747 to 806 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 448 to 483 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

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

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Popplio’s max CP at every level from 1 to 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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Popplio

Mega Pokémon that boost Popplio’s Water-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Popplio.

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#728
Height	0.4 m
Weight	7.5 kg
Region	Generation 7
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

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

Popplio’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Popplio

Brionne

Primarina

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.62 m

Size bounds

Popplio's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.62 m, with the average being 0.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m0′08″	0.2 m0′08″
XS	0.2 m0′08″	0.3 m1′00″
M	0.3 m1′00″	0.5 m1′08″
XL	0.5 m1′08″	0.6 m2′00″
XXL	0.6 m2′00″	0.62 m2′00″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 0.5
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Popplio from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Popplio

Popplio high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Popplio. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

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 the best moves for Popplio in Pokémon GO?

Popplio’s best moves are Water Gun and Aqua Tail, for 6.36 DPS and 59.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Popplio’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What is Popplio’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Popplio tops out at 1,129 CP at Level 40 and 1,276 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.

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.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

5.03

6.36

59.7

Pound

Aqua Tail

5.03

6.36

59.7

Water Gun

Water Pulse

4.58

5.80

54.5

Pound

Water Pulse

4.58

5.80

54.5

Water Gun

Aqua Jet

4.42

5.59

52.6

Pound

Aqua Jet

4.42

5.59

52.6

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	4
Energy	4

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1276 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

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

15 CP

50 CP

84 CP

118 CP

152 CP

186 CP

220 CP

254 CP

288 CP

322 CP

354 CP

387 CP

419 CP

451 CP

483 CP

516 CP

548 CP

580 CP

612 CP

645 CP

677 CP

709 CP

742 CP

774 CP

806 CP

838 CP

871 CP

903 CP

935 CP

967 CP

984 CP

1000 CP

1016 CP

1032 CP

1048 CP

1064 CP

1080 CP

1096 CP

1113 CP

1129 CP

1143 CP

1157 CP

1172 CP

1187 CP

1201 CP

1216 CP

1231 CP

1246 CP

1261 CP

1276 CP

Pokédex Number

#728

Height

0.4 m

Weight

7.5 kg

Region

Generation 7

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 87.5% Male

♀ 12.5% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

10000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Popplio

25 Candy

Brionne

100 Candy

Primarina

XXS

XXL

0.2 m

0.4 m

0.6 m

0.62 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.196 m0′08″

0.2 m0′08″

0.3 m1′00″

0.5 m1′08″

0.6 m2′00″

XXL

0.6 m2′00″

0.62 m2′00″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

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.

Popplio Stats and Max CP

Popplio's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Popplio Type Chart

Popplio takes increased damage from:

Popplio takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Evolution Chart

Popplio family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Popplio

Popplio high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Popplio in Pokémon GO?

What are Popplio’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Popplio’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Popplio be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Popplio Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Popplio?

Overview and stats

Popplio Stats and Max CP

Popplio's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Popplio Type Chart

Popplio takes increased damage from:

Popplio takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Evolution Chart

Popplio family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Popplio

Popplio high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Popplio in Pokémon GO?

What are Popplio’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Popplio’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Popplio be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Popplio Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Popplio?