Primarina 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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Primarina level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.38
196.2
1043.3s
12.22
2
14.28
194.8
1050.7s
12.15
3
13.76
187.8
1090.1s
11.66
4
13.72
187.3
1093.0s
11.63
5
11.94
163.0
1255.9s
10.12
6
11.89
162.2
1261.9s
10.07
7
11.88
162.1
1262.8s
10.07
8
11.83
161.4
1268.5s
10.03
9
11.42
155.8
1313.5s
9.66
10
11.37
155.2
1319.2s
9.62
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Primarina Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
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.
Primarina PvP Move Effects
Primarina Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Charm
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
11
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.2s
DPS
13.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Primarina Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
70
Energy
-33
Duration
4.0s
Damage window
3.3s – 3.6s
DPE
2.12
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-40
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gyms & Raids
Power
130
Energy
-100
Duration
4.0s
Damage window
2.3s – 3.8s
DPE
1.3
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Compare charged moves
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
90
-50
2.0s
45
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
130
-100
4.0s
32.5
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
85
-33
3.0s
28.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Disarming Voice | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hydro Cannon | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Moonblast | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sparkling Aria | 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 Primarina carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Primarina's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Charm and Hydro Cannon make up Primarina's best raid moveset, dealing 14.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Primarina for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Primarina's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Waterfall with Disarming Voice and Hydro Cannon. Primarina's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Primarina learn in Pokémon GO?
Primarina can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Primarina's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Primarina costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.










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