Competitive Information for Popplio [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
This Pokemon's sound-based moves become Water type.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Popplio? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Popplio, an impressive Pokémon known for its Water typing! Popplio is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Popplio's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Voice
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- Acrobatics
- Toxic
Popplio is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Popplio's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Voice, Popplio's sound-based moves become water type. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Popplio is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Popplio has no held item).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Voice
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Moonblast
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Round
Popplio is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Popplio's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Voice, Popplio's sound-based moves become water type.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Popplio? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Voice
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Return / Facade
- Acrobatics
- Toxic
Popplio is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Popplio's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Voice, Popplio's sound-based moves become water type. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Popplio is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Popplio has no held item).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Voice
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 240 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Moonblast
Popplio is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Popplio's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Voice, Popplio's sound-based moves become water type.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Moonblast is a special 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Popplio can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Popplio.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Popplio can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Popplio
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Popplio's stats
- Amnesia
- Aromatic Mist
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Popplio
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Popplio in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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