Popplio Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Popplio level
Popplio Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1050 of 1152 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1107 of 1208 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Popplio PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Popplio can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Popplio Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Popplio Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.5s
18
50
-33
2.0s
25
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua Jet | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Aqua Tail | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Water Pulse | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Popplio carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Popplio's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Water Gun and Aqua Tail make up Popplio's best raid moveset, dealing 5.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Popplio for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Popplio's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Water Gun with Aqua Tail and Aqua Jet. Popplio's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Popplio learn in Pokémon GO?
Popplio can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Popplio's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Popplio costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
