Nothing fancy in Popplio's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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.
Popplio is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Popplio's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Jolteon can KO Popplio with Thunderbolt (126-148%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 155-183%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x126-148%KO Volt Switch 2x98-116%KO Shadow Ball37-44% | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball33-39% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon34-41% Volt Switch 2x122-143%KO Thunderbolt 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb32-37% Giga Drain 2x53-62% Knock Off16-20% | ||
Popplio kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Brionne all the way to Primarina. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 210 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Popplio easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Popplio hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Modest nature with spread EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Liquidvoice adds utility.
Best Build
Popplio best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Tank Moveset
- Moonblast
- Hyper Voice
- Ice Beam
- Perish Song
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Most of Popplio's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Surf, but Normal and Fairy and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Popplio. Aqua Ring and Life Dew come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Surf and Normal and Fairy coverage and more.
Breeding opens up real options for Popplio. Amnesia and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Surf and Normal and Fairy coverage and more.
Breeding opens up real options for Popplio. Amnesia and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Surf and Normal and Fairy coverage and more.
Popplio doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Sun or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Popplio doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Sun or Ultra Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Popplio is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 1 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Popplio in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Popplio is handed to you at Iki Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Popplio in Sun & Moon
Popplio evolves into Brionne at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For a casual playthrough, Popplio works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Brionne. That's where the stats start mattering.
Popplio only appears in 4 games. Currently catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Sun & Moon. First available in Scarlet & Violet.
Since Sun & Moon, Popplio has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Popplio has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves