Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Popplio's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The balloons it inflates with its nose grow larger and larger as it practices day by day.
Popplio gets on top of its bouncy water balloons to jump higher. It’s quite the acrobatic fighter!
Popplio Weakness
Popplio is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Popplio's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x216-254%KO Thunderbolt 2x163-192%KO Discharge 2x145-170%KO Spark 2x73-86% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x187-221%KO Leaf Blade 2x140-166%KO Razor Leaf 2x87-103%KO Leafage 2x65-77% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 2x236-278%KO Thunderbolt 2x177-209%KO Spark 2x73-86% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x94-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Wild Charge 2x86-101%KO Discharge 2x69-82% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zapdos can KO Popplio with Thunderbolt (173-204%). Amoonguss threatens a KO with Giga Drain (94-111%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 173-204%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave30-36% Thunderbolt 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball51-61% Discharge 2x154-182%KO Volt Switch 2x135-159%KO Thunderbolt 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemFocus Sash NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Popplio View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb89-105%KO Giga Drain 2x149-176%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Popplio kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Brionne all the way to Primarina. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 210 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Popplio easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Aqua Ring, Aromatic Mist and 3 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Popplio Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Popplio. Amnesia and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Surf and Normal and Fairy coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Popplio in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Popplio is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 1 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Popplio in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Popplio Guide
Popplio evolves into Brionne at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Popplio works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Brionne. That's where the stats start mattering.
Popplio is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Popplio has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Popplio has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves