Is Primarina Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Fairy with Oceanic Operetta as its exclusive Z-Move and the highest Special Attack among the Alola starters. Fairy shuts down the Dragon trial and handles Hau's Crabominable and Noivern in the Title Defense. Water covers Olivia, Kiawe, and Hapu. The most versatile of the three starters for the overall Alola gauntlet.
Popplio trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Primarina resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Primarina trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Brionne has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Brionne's weaknesses hard.
Brionne has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Brionne trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Brionne trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Primarina resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Primarina trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Primarina resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Primarina trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Popplio is available as a starter.
Your Popplio should hit Level 34 before you reach Hala, at typical leveling pace.
Your Primarina should hit Level 17 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Primarina in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Popplio first, not Primarina. Popplio appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
Primarina Weakness
Type-wise, Primarina takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, and Poison. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Primarina's special bulk (base 116 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Poison |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Primarina Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Primarina
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Energy Ball 2x53-63% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Ivysaur builds →Energy Ball 2x53-63% Venoshock 2x38-46% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x56-66% | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Shiinotic builds →Energy Ball 2x58-69% Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x80-95% Venoshock 2x46-54% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x55-65% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Ivysaur builds →Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Sludge Bomb 2x49-59% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x118-139%KO | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x125-147%KO Sludge Bomb 2x57-68% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x151-178%KO Sludge Bomb 2x46-54% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Sludge Bomb 2x59-69% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x155-182%KO Sludge Bomb 2x47-55% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Thunderbolt 2x94-112%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse13-16% Ice Beam15-18% Hydro Pump18-22% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Magearna builds →Volt Switch 2x31-36% Ice Beam10-12% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Gliscor builds →Earthquake24-29% | ||
Primarina Evolutions
End of the line. Primarina caps a three-stage chain that started at Popplio. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+60 over Popplio), and Primarina peaks at 530 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Primarina to get Popplio eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Ring, Aromatic Mist and 3 more.
USUM Primarina Best Moveset
126 Sp. Atk with Water/Fairy TermStab and AbilityLiquid Voice converting MoveHyper Voice into a Water attack that bypasses substitutes as a hidden ability. Fairy typing gives Dragon immunity. 116 Sp. Def absorbs special hits. The moveset holds A-tier through one of the best offensive Water/Fairy combinations available.
Best Build
Primarina best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Moonblast
- Ice Beam
- Sparkling Aria
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Aqua Ring aren't available any other way for Primarina, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
To Primarina, every battle is a stage. It takes down its prey with beautiful singing and dancing.
Also known as a songstress, it has a fantastical look on moonlit nights when it leads its colony in song.
Primarina Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Primarina B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. At 530 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Moonblast with Primariumz is the standard set.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Primarina. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Liquid Voice can work in specific setups.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Primarina is a special attacker with base 126 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Moonblast, Ice Beam, Sparklingaria, and Energy Ball. Moonblast leads at 0% usage. Moonblast provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Primarina joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves