#728 · Generation 7
Popplio
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,129 / 1,276
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 645 / 806
- Research CP (L15)
- 483
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Popplio will not win battles on its own, but Primarina is A-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great League#1063 of 1154 · score 53.1
Ranked #1063 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Little Cup#129 of 168 · score 63.5
Ranked #129 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Worth evolving into
PrimarinaA Ultra LeagueB Master League
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Brionne: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #129 / 168 | 63.5 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Aqua Jet | L17 · 4/15/13 |
| Great League | – | #1063 / 1154 | 53.1 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Aqua Jet | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | – | #224 / 283 | 5.8 | 49 | Pound · Aqua Tail |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pound | normal | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 4 | +4 | 2 turns |
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua JetSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.36 | 70 | -40 | |
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
Aqua TailSTAB | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Popplio good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Primarina is A-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Popplio?
- Popplio will not win battles on its own, but Primarina is A-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Popplio a good raid attacker?
- Popplio ranks #224 of 283 water attackers with 5.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Popplio?
- Primarina is A-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Popplio for candy.
- Can Popplio be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Popplio is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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