Primarina (Pokémon)

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Primarina Soloist Pokémon アシレーヌ Ashirene #730 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Liquid Voice Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Primarina 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 97.0 lbs. 44.0 kg Primarina 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 239	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Primarina 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F730.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Primarina (Japanese: アシレーヌ Ashirene) is a dual-type Water/Fairy Pokémon.

It evolves from Brionne starting at level 34. It is the final form of Popplio.

Biology

Primarina is a marine Pokémon that resembles a cross between a sea lion and a mermaid. Most of its body is white, but it has a long, fish-like tail. It has a long snout with round, pink nose, bright blue eyes with long white eyelashes, and long light blue hair trailing off the back of its head. A tiara-like structure rests on its forehead, consisting of a line of pearls with a pink sea star at one corner and a thin, transparent blue fin extending back over its hair. Its hair is contained to a ponytail by two strings of pearls. There are three fins similar to the one on its crown on its body: one that drapes around its shoulders and chest, one around its waist where the fishtail begins, and one near the tip of its tail. It has long front fins with three digits. Primarina's long fish tail is bright blue with small pointed, pink fins around its hips. The tip of the tail is white.

Primarina uses water balloons and its voice as its main weapons. Water balloons are releases as it dances, and are controlled by its voice. In the moonlight, the balloons glitter and create a beautiful scene. However, some of the balloons are explosive and triggered by touch. This Pokémon uses the non-explosive balloons as platforms to tease opponents. Because its voice is instrumental in its battle strategy, its care should be a priority for Trainers. The melody it uses has been passed down for generations.

In the TCG

Main article: Primarina (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun It controls its water balloons with song. The melody is learned from others of its kind and is passed down from one generation to the next. Moon Its singing voice is its chief weapon in battle. This Pokémon's Trainer must prioritize the daily maintenance of its throat at all costs.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Brionne

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Defense: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Sp. Atk: 126		117 - 195	231 - 386
Sp. Def: 116		108 - 184	213 - 364
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 530	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sparkling Aria Water Special 09090 100100% 10 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Sparkling Aria Water Special 09090 100100% 10 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 099 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 1111 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 1515 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1919 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2424 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2828 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 3333 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 3838 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4444 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 4949 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5555 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 6060 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primarina

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primarina

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Aromatic Mist Fairy Status — —% 20 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Primarina in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Primarina in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primarina

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 S M US UM Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Primarina can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Primarina cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primarina

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primarina

Evolution

Unevolved Popplio  Water

Level 17 →

First Evolution Brionne  Water

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Primarina  Water  Fairy

Trivia

• Primarina has the highest base Special Attack, Special Defense, and single base stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Official confidential art featuring Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina, and Mallow was leaked on the internet on June 4th, 2016. This leak happened 145 days before these Pokémon were officially revealed on October 27, 2016.

Origin

Primarina appears to be a combination of a pinniped and a mermaid, with inspiration from Sirens. It may also draw inspiration from selkies.

Name origin

Primarina may be a combination of prima donna, marina, and ballerina.

Ashirene may be a combination of 海驢 ashika (sea lion) and sirène (French for mermaid and Siren).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アシレーヌ Ashirene From 海驢 ashika and sirène French Oratoria From oratorio, otarie, and aria Spanish Primarina Same as English name German Primarene From Primadonna, marin, and Sirene Italian Primarina Same as English name Korean 누리레느 Nurireneu From nori and sirène Mandarin Chinese 西獅海壬 / 西狮海壬 Xīshīhǎirén From 西施 Xī Shī, 海獅 / 海狮 hǎishī, and 塞壬 Sāirén or 西壬 Xīrén Cantonese Chinese 西獅海壬 Sāisīhóiyàhm From 西施 Sāi Sī, 海獅 hóisī, and 塞壬 Choiyàhm or 西壬 Sāiyàhm

More languages Russian Примарина Primarina Transcription of English name

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