Popplio (#0728) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP50110–157210–304

Atk5453–116101–227

Def5453–116101–227

SpA6663–129123–254

SpD5654–118105–232

Spe4040–10176–196

Total320Higher than 23% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 40). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Popplio outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Grass2×

Resists

Fire½×Ice½×Steel½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Torrent
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Liquid VoiceHidden ability
Sound-based moves become Water-type.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0728PopplioWater
1. Level 17#0729BrionneWater
  1. Level 34#0730PrimarinaWaterFairy

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1PoundInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

3Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

6Disarming VoiceNever misses.FairySpec40—15

9Aqua JetInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys40100%20

12Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyStatus—100%30

15Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

18SingPuts the target to sleep.NormalStatus—55%15

21Bubble BeamHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.WaterSpec65100%20

24EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

27Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

30Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

33MoonblastHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FairySpec95100%15

36Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 33

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM19Disarming VoiceNever misses.FairySpec40—15

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM37Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM124Ice SpinnerThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.IcePhys80100%15

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM139Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM145Water PledgeWith Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon’s Speed for four turns.WaterSpec80100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM196Flip TurnUser must switch out after attacking.WaterPhys60100%20

TM208WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM212Triple AxelHits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.IcePhys2090%10

Egg moves 3

EggAqua RingRestores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.WaterStatus——20

EggLife DewEach Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up.WaterStatus——10

EggPerish SongUser and target both faint after three turns.NormalStatus——5

Pokédex entries

Category: Sea Lion Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Alola#007Original Melemele#007Updated Alola#007Updated Melemele#007Blueberry#224

If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills.
Shield
It creates special bouncy balloons to send at its opponents. When the balloons pop, the sheer force of their bursting is what deals damage.
Sword
Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It’s quite the acrobatic fighter!
Ultra Moon
The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day.
Ultra Sun
This Pokémon can control water bubbles. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big bubbles.
Moon
This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It’s famous for being a hard worker.
Sun