While most trainers evolve Poipole into Naganadel immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Only weak to Ground and Psychic. Known as the Poison Pin Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
You won't find a real weakness in Poipole's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Poison Pin Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
This Ultra Beast is well enough liked to be chosen as a first partner in its own world.
An Ultra Beast that lives in a different world, it cackles wildly as it sprays its opponents with poison from the needles on its head.
Poipole Weakness
GoodPoipole's Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground and Psychic moves. The Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
A Poison type with 420 stats, Poipole has a chain leading to Naganadel. Breeding won't work. The evolved forms gain up to 120 total stats over Poipole.
How to Evolve
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The level-up pool tells the story here. Poipole learns Gunk Shot and Iron Tail naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Dragon and Flying coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Poipole can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Bring it over from Ultra Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
At 420 BST, Poipole is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Naganadel before bringing it to any serious fight.
Poipole evolves into Naganadel after learning Dragon Pulse. Poipole is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Beast Boost raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon — that's the one you want on Poipole. It's the only ability Poipole has.
Poipole is a mixed attacker — base 73 Attack and 73 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 73 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Poipole can be found in Sword & Shield and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Since Sun & Moon, Poipole has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Poipole has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A