#730 · Generation 7
Primarina
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,200 / 3,618
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,829 / 2,286
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,371
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Primarina earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AUltra League#48 of 851 · score 88.5
It is ranked #48 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Hydro Cannon / Moonblast.
- BMaster League#45 of 409 · score 84.1
It is ranked #45 in Master League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Moonblast / Hydro Cannon.
- CGreat League#230 of 1154 · score 81.5
It is ranked #230 in Great League on PvPoke with Waterfall / Moonblast / Hydro Cannon.
- CWater raid attacker#23 Water · 14.2 DPS
It ranks #23 of 283 Water-type attackers with Charm / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #230 / 1154 | 81.5 | Waterfall · Moonblast · Hydro Cannon | L17 · 7/15/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #48 / 851 | 88.5 | Waterfall · Hydro Cannon · Moonblast | L28.5 · 5/14/15 |
| Master League | B | #45 / 409 | 84.1 | Waterfall · Moonblast · Hydro Cannon | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #247 / 689 | 81.6 | Charm · Disarming Voice · Hydro Cannon | |
| Master Premier | S | #4 / 274 | 94.8 | Waterfall · Disarming Voice · Hydro Cannon | 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 | C | #23 / 283 | 14.2 | 284 | Charm · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| fairy | – | #36 / 184 | 11.3 | 228 | Charm · Moonblast |
| psychic | – | #66 / 248 | 11.8 | 237 | Charm · Psychic |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CharmSTAB | fairy | 20 | +11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 12 | +8 | 3 turns |
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychic | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
MoonblastSTAB | fairy | 130 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Disarming VoiceSTAB | fairy | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | |
Sparkling AriaSTAB | water | 85 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.58 | 80 | -45 | |
Hydro CannonElite TMSTAB | water | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Primarina good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Primarina is A-tier for Ultra League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Primarina?
- Primarina earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Primarina IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 7/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Primarina IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 28.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Primarina a good raid attacker?
- Primarina ranks #23 of 283 water attackers with 14.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Primarina be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Primarina is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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