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Great League PvP guide

Popplio Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Popplio is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1060. Its recommended PvP moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Aqua Jet.

Great League

#1060

Niche

Type

Water

Best Fast Move

Water Gun

Charged Moves

Aqua TailAqua Jet

Max CP

1,276

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT POPPLIO

Is Popplio Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Popplio Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Popplio is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1060.

Popplio can evolve into either Brionne (a niche PvP option, ranked #824 in Ultra League) or Primarina (a strong PvP option, ranked #45 in Master League, and #48 in Ultra League and #223 in Great League).

Popplio PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#1060	53.9	Water Gun, Aqua Tail, Aqua Jet

Best Moveset for Popplio in Pokémon GO PvP

Water Gun

water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Aqua Tail

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG55Energy cost35

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Aqua Jet

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

The recommended PvP moveset for Popplio is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Aqua Jet.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Popplio in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Pound

normal

Fast Move

DMG4Energy+4Turns2DPT2.00EPT2.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Water GunRecommended

water

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Charged Moves

Aqua JetRecommended

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Aqua TailRecommended

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG55Energy cost35

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Water Pulse

water

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water

Popplio PvP Move Counts

Water Gun → Aqua Tail

12 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

12121112

Water Gun → Aqua Jet

14 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

14131314

Popplio Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Popplio wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Popplio Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Popplio's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

electric1.6×
grass1.6×

Resistant to

fire0.625×
ice0.625×
steel0.625×
water0.625×

Best Counters to Popplio in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Popplio in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Popplio's league HP.

Altaria184

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP

Melmetal188

Great League

Recommended attacks

Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP

Mimikyu233

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP

Tinkaton304

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
54% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP

Cramorant305

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Neutral
Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP

Ratings are shown from Popplio's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Popplio.

Best Teammates for Popplio in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Popplio should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Stunfisk#21

Covers 4 of Popplio's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 5 of Popplio's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Morpeko (Full Belly)#52

Covers 3 of Popplio's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Bellibolt#114

Covers 5 of Popplio's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Mimikyu#5

Covers 3 of Popplio's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

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Best PvP IVs for Popplio

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	15/15/15	1,276	50	1,428,526
	#2	14/15/15	1,267	50	1,417,945
	#3	15/15/13	1,268	50	1,417,278
	#4	15/15/14	1,272	50	1,417,278
	#5	15/14/15	1,271	50	1,416,420

Check your Popplio PvP IVs

Popplio Stats in Pokémon GO

Popplio's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Popplio 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level: 50
CP: 1,276
Attack: 113.4
Defense: 99.2
HP: 127

Popplio Evolution

Popplio

Brionne

Primarina

Pokémon Similar to Popplio in Pokémon GO PvP

Basculin

water

Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Ultra League #739

Clauncher

water

Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Great League #1058

Seel (Shadow)

water

Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Great League #996

Seel

water

Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Great League #959

Relicanth

waterrock

Shares Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Master League #376

Vaporeon

water

Same Water typing · Same Water Gun fast move · Master League #224

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Popplio PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Popplio's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Popplio and get live matchup advice.

Popplio Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Popplio in Pokémon GO PvP?

Popplio's recommended PvP moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Aqua Jet.

Is Popplio good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Popplio is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1060.

What counters Popplio in Pokémon GO PvP?

Altaria, Melmetal and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Popplio in Great League.

What is Popplio weak to in Pokémon GO?

Popplio is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).