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No. 0728 · Generation VII · Alola

Popplio

The Sea Lion Pokémon

TL;DR. Popplio is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation VII. Base Stat Total: 320. This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It’s famous for being a hard worker.

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This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It’s famous for being a hard worker.

Height0.4 m

Weight7.5 kg

AbilitiesTorrent

HiddenLiquid Voice

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 320. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 50

Attack 54

Defense 54

Sp. Attack 66

Sp. Defense 56

Speed 40

Total320

320 base stat total, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 115th among Water-types.

66 base Special Attack, Popplio's strongest stat, ranking 76th of 154 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Popplio in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Popplio reaches 1,129 CP at level 40 and 1,291 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack120

GO Defense103

GO Stamina137

Max CP (L40)1,129

Max CP (L50)1,276

Best buddy (L51)1,291

Raid catch CP 597–645 (L20). Weather boosted 747–806 (L25).

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Competitive

Popplio in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Popplio across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #947 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #947 62.4 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Popplio.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Popplio, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Popplio?

Popplio is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Popplio weak to?

Popplio takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Popplio resistant to?

Popplio resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Popplio evolve?

Popplio evolves into Brionne (Level 17).

What generation is Popplio from?

Popplio was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #0728.

What are Popplio's base stats?

Popplio has HP 50, Attack 54, Defense 54, Special Attack 66, Special Defense 56, and Speed 40. Total base stat total: 320.

What are Popplio's abilities?

Popplio can have the ability Torrent, plus the Hidden Ability Liquid Voice.

Is Popplio legendary or mythical?

No. Popplio is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Popplio's best stat?

Popplio's highest base stat is Special Attack at 66, which ranks 76th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Popplio good?

Popplio has a base stat total of 320, the 772nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 115th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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