Is Primarina Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Water/Fairy is excellent offensive and defensive typing. Primarina handles Kiawe, Olivia, Nanu, Hapu, and the Dragon trial in Vast Poni Canyon. Exclusive Z-Move Oceanic Operetta adds a massive Fairy nuke. The most versatile starter for the full game.
Popplio trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Popplio has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Lana's typing presses Brionne's defenses.
Brionne has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mallow's team hits Brionne's weaknesses hard.
Brionne has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Brionne trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Brionne trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Primarina resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.
Primarina resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Primarina resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Primarina has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Popplio is available as a starter.
Your Popplio should hit Level 17 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
Your Brionne should hit Level 34 before you reach Nanu, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Primarina in Sun & Moon
Primarina doesn't appear wild. Catch Popplio instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 34 to get Primarina. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
Primarina Weakness
Type-wise, Primarina takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, and Poison. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Primarina's special bulk (base 116 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Poison |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Primarina Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Primarina
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Energy Ball 2x53-63% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Weepinbell builds →Energy Ball 2x54-65% Acid 2x25-30% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Bayleef Grass | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-92% Energy Ball 2x51-61% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Victreebel builds →Energy Ball 2x60-72% Venoshock 2x43-51% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Shiinotic builds →Energy Ball 2x55-65% Charge Beam 2x20-25% | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x86-103%KO Venoshock 2x46-54% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x55-65% | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 2x85-100%KO Sludge Bomb 2x59-71% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Meganium Grass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Roselia builds →Energy Ball 2x59-71% Sludge Bomb 2x59-71% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x156-183%KO Sludge Bomb 2x72-85% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x156-183%KO Sludge Bomb 2x48-56% | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Victreebel builds →Solar Beam 2x128-151%KO Sludge Bomb 2x60-70% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x154-182%KO Sludge Bomb 2x70-83% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x154-182%KO Sludge Bomb 2x47-55% | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Victreebel builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Sludge Bomb 2x58-68% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 2x136-161%KO Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse13-16% Ice Beam15-18% Hydro Pump18-22% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Magearna builds →Volt Switch 2x31-36% Ice Beam10-12% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Primarina View Gliscor builds →Earthquake24-29% | ||
Primarina Evolutions
End of the line. Primarina caps a three-stage chain that started at Popplio. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+60 over Popplio), and Primarina peaks at 530 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Primarina to get Popplio eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Ring, Aromatic Mist and 3 more.
SM Primarina Best Moveset
126 Sp. Atk fires Water/Fairy TermStab with AbilityLiquid Voice converting MoveHyper Voice to a Water attack that bypasses substitutes. Fairy typing gives Dragon immunity. 116 Sp. Def absorbs special hits. Z-MoveSparkling Aria fires a one-time Water nuke. The moveset earns A-tier through Water/Fairy offensive coverage and special bulk.
Best Build
Primarina best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Moonblast
- Ice Beam
- Sparkling Aria
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Aqua Ring aren't available any other way for Primarina, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It controls its water balloons with song. The melody is learned from others of its kind and is passed down from one generation to the next.
Its singing voice is its chief weapon in battle. This Pokémon’s Trainer must prioritize the daily maintenance of its throat at all costs.
Primarina Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Primarina B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. At 530 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Moonblast with Primariumz is the standard set.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Primarina. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Liquid Voice can work in specific setups.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Primarina is a special attacker with base 126 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Moonblast, Ice Beam, Sparklingaria, and Energy Ball. Moonblast leads at 0% usage. Moonblast provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Primarina joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves