728: Popplio

Essentials

Popplio

Sea Lion Pokémon

Abilities

Torrent: Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Liquid Voice: Sound-based moves become Water-type.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 728
Original Alola: 7
Updated Alola: 7

Names

Japanese: アシマリ (ashimari)
: アシマリ
Korean: 누리공
Chinese: 球球海獅
: 球球海狮
French: Otaquin
German: Robball
Spanish: Popplio
Italian: Popplio

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Popplio	Brionne Level up, starting at level 17	Primarina Level up, starting at level 34

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.4	273	304
Attack	54	20.2	176	207
Defense	54	26.8	176	207
Special Attack	66	51.2	200	231
Special Defense	56	33.1	180	211
Speed	40	17.8	148	179
Total	320	21.9

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It’s famous for being a hard worker.
: This Pokémon can control water bubbles. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big bubbles.
: The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day.
: Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It’s quite the acrobatic fighter!

: It creates special bouncy balloons to send at its opponents. When the balloons pop, the sheer force of their bursting is what deals damage.
: If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sea Lion Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry: ???
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

16.5 lb
7.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Popplio's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	3	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4	4		Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
8	8	6	Disarming Voice			15	40	—		Never misses.
		9	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
11	11	12	Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
15	14		Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	16	15	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		18	Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
18	18		Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
22	22	21	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
25	25		Sing			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
29	29		Double Slap			10	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		24	Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
		27	Misty Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.
32	32	30	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
36	36	33	Moonblast			15	95	100%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
39	39		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
43	43	36	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
46	46		Misty Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
			Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
			Aromatic Mist			20	—	—		Raises a selected ally's Special Defense by one stage.
			Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
			Life Dew			10	—	—		XXX new effect for life-dew
			Perish Song			5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
			Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Flip Turn			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Triple Axel			10	20	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			Water Pledge			10	80	100%		With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon's Speed for four turns.
			Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
01	01		Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07		Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		29	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
		31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
		36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
		45	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
		71	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	49		Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
55	55		Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
62	62	78	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
		87	Draining Kiss			10	50	100%		Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.
		89	Misty Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.
		R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94	94	R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
98	98	R16	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
		R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		R30	Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
		R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
		R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		R84	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
		R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		R90	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.