Popplio (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Popplio (disambiguation).

Popplio (Japanese: アシマリ Ashimari) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Popplio Sea Lion Pokémon アシマリ Ashimari #0728 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Liquid Voice Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Popplio 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg Popplio 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 64	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Popplio 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Brionne starting at level 17, which evolves into Primarina starting at level 34.

Along with Rowlet and Litten, Popplio is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Alola available at the beginning of Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. They were also the second Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016, after Magearna.

Biology

Popplio making bubbles from water

Popplio is a pinniped Pokémon that is primarily blue. It has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and a round, pink nose. There is a small, rounded earflap on each side of its head. Around its neck is a light blue ruff, which extends past its shoulders. It has four flippers. The front flippers are larger than the hind and have white markings separating its toes.

Popplio has complete control of its water bubbles, which it snorts from its nose and uses as part of its battle strategy. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps. Popplio practices daily with increasingly larger water bubbles, with the sheer force of them bursting dealing a lot of damage. It can swim at 25 mph (40 km/h). It is famous for its hard-working nature. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Popplio and its evolved forms are the only known Pokémon that can have Liquid Voice as an Ability.

Evolution

Popplio evolves into Brionne, which evolves into Primarina.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Popplio  Water

→

First Evolution Brionne  Water

→

Second Evolution Primarina  Water  Fairy

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola #007 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It's famous for being a hard worker. Moon This Pokémon can control water bubbles. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big bubbles. Ultra Sun The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day. Ultra Moon Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It's quite the acrobatic fighter!
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It creates special bouncy balloons to send at its opponents. When the balloons pop, the sheer force of their bursting is what deals damage.* Shield If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills.*
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #224 Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet This Pokémon can control balloons made of water. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big balloons. Violet The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day.
Spin-off games Pokopia #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokopia.

Popplio in the Alolan Pokédex	Popplio in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon First partner Pokémon from Hala in Iki Town Ultra Sun Ultra Moon First partner Pokémon from Professor Kukui in Route 1 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Reward for finding at least 100 Alolan Diglett (if the player chose Sobble) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Coastal Biome) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal (Festive Hat)
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Popplio Appears Masters EX Sync pair scout: Elio & Popplio

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50, 60	October 1 to 3, 2021

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 54		53 - 116	101 - 227
Defense: 54		53 - 116	101 - 227
Sp. Atk: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 320	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Popplio is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 099 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1212 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 1515 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 1818 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 2121 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2727 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 10 3030 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3333 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 3636 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Popplio Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Popplio Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Popplio Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Popplio Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Life Dew Water Status — —% 10 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Popplio Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Popplio Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Popplio

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #713 Block Shot Erases two unbreakable-block disruptions and increases damage. PSB drops: Great Challenge (Week 3)

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Splash Plate (500) ★: Random treasure Skill: Drops sunken treasure Recovery time: 7 hours

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 120 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Pound, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Water Pulse, Aqua Tail

Evolution data

Unevolved Popplio  Water

Level 17 →

First Evolution Brionne  Water

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Primarina  Water  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Popplio images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Popplio in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Major appearances

Lana's Popplio

Popplio debuted in Alola to New Adventure! as Lana's main Pokémon. It evolved into a Brionne in Evolving Research!, and again into a Primarina in The One That Didn't Get Away!.

Minor appearances

A Popplio briefly appeared alongside a Rowlet and Litten in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Popplio appeared in a flashback in Battling the Beast Within! as a resident of what is now the Ultra Ruin.

A Popplio appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Popplio appeared in Food Fit for a Kingambit!.

A Student's Popplio appeared in Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM005 Popplio Rotom Pokédex Popplio, the Sea Lion Pokémon. A Water type. Popplio can control water balloons, and works hard so it can make bigger balloons.

GOTCHA!

A Popplio briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Popplio briefly appeared playing with some children in The Eclipse.

In the manga

Popplio in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Popplio debuted in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl, under the ownership of Professor Kukui. In A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, he was revealed to have given it to Hau. It later evolved into Brionne and eventually further into Primarina.

Pokémon Horizon

A Popplio appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Popplio appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

In the TCG

Main article: Popplio (TCG)

Trivia

• Popplio shares its category with Seel and Dewgong. They are all known as the Sea Lion Pokémon.
• Popplio's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on April 17, 2016.
• Popplio and its evolved forms are the only first partner Pokémon to have a piscine body.

Origin

Popplio may be based on a sea lion and a Hawaiian monk seal with elements of a circus clown. Popplio's propensity for blowing bubbles from its nose may also be based on common circus trick where sea lions balance balls on their noses or on the hooded seal and its inflatable nasal cavity.

When it is viewed standing up from the front with its head pointed up, it resembles the alchemical symbol for mercury, which represented water in alchemy. This is to complement Litten's forehead resembling the symbol for sulfur and Rowlet resembling the symbol for salt.

Name origin

Popplio may be a combination of sea lion pup, pop, pōpō (Hawaiian for ball), and ʻīlio-holo-i-ka-uaua (Hawaiian for the Hawaiian monk seal; meaning "dog that runs in rough water").

Ashimari may be a combination of 海驢 ashika (sea lion), 鞠 mari (ball), and marine.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アシマリ Ashimari From 海驢 ashika, 鞠 mari, and marine French Otaquin From otarie, taquin, and arlequin Spanish Popplio Same as English name German Robball From Robbe and Ball Italian Popplio Same as English name Korean 누리공 Nurigong From 온눌 onnul and 공 gong Mandarin Chinese 球球海獅 / 球球海狮 Qiúqiúhǎishī From 球 qiú and 海獅 / 海狮 hǎishī Cantonese Chinese 球球海獅 Kàuhkàuhhóisī From 球 kàuh and 海獅 hóisī Brazilian Portuguese Popplio Same as English name

More languages Hebrew פופליו Popplio Transcription of English name Hindi गोलसी Golsea From गोल gol and sea or seal Russian Попплио Popplio Transcription of English name Thai อชิมาริ Achimari Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Lana's Popplio
• First partner Pokémon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

Gen X

Browt

Pombon

Gecqua

Other trios: Hisui • Lumiose

See also: Pikachu (Yellow) • Pikachu/Eevee (LGPE) • Other first Pokémon

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