Primarina (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Primarina (disambiguation).

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 introduced in Generation VII.

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

Biology

Lana's Primarina's hair undone while using Sparkling Aria

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, blue, fish-like tail. It has a long snout with a 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. This ponytail, as shown in the games and anime, becomes temporarily undone when it performs certain moves. On its body are three fins similar to the one on its crown: 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 fishlike tail is bright blue with small pointed, pink fins around its hips. Its tail fins are white, and it is capable of using them as feet to stand up.

Primarina uses water balloons and its voice as its main weapons. 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. Water balloons are released 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 theatrical Pokémon considers every battle a stage and uses the non-explosive balloons as platforms to tease opponents. Sparkling Aria is its signature move.

Primarina is the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Oceanic Operetta.

In the anime

Primarina in the anime

Major appearances

Lana's Primarina

Lana's Primarina debuted in The One That Didn't Get Away!. It evolved from her Brionne while chasing down a Kyogre to unhook Lana's fishing line from inside its mouth.

Other

A Primarina appeared in Evolving Research!, under the ownership of Ida. It is her main Pokémon, having evolved from her Brionne prior to the events of the episode.

Minor appearances

Primarina debuted in Pushing the Fiery Envelope!, under the ownership of a Trainer participating in a Battle Royal. It was eventually defeated by the Masked Royal's Incineroar. It reappeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, taking part in another Battle Royal.

A Primarina made a brief appearance during a fantasy in JN081, where it evolved from a Brionne.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM106 Primarina Rotom Pokédex Primarina, the Soloist Pokémon. A Water and Fairy type. It controls the balloons that it makes by singing melodies passed down from generation to generation.

In the manga

Primarina in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Hau's Brionne evolved into a Primarina in Destroy!! Results of the Training!.

Pokémon Horizon

A Primarina first appeared in The Legend Revelead, under the ownership of Meja.

In the TCG

Main article: Primarina (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola #009 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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. Ultra Sun To Primarina, every battle is a stage. It takes down its prey with beautiful singing and dancing. Ultra Moon Also known as a songstress, it has a fantastical look on moonlit nights when it leads its colony in song.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword With its mouth, it makes sonic waves that sound like beautiful singing. It uses the sonic waves to control its water balloons.* Shield For Primarina, every battle's a stage. Its singing and the dancing of its balloons will mesmerize the audience.*

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Brionne Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Brionne Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Evolve Brionne Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Take on Escalation Battles Masters EX Evolve Elio's Brionne

Generation VIII New Snap Blushing BeachNight Level 2, Maricopia Reef Evening

In-game events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SMUSUM	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Primarina	Japanese, American, PAL, and Korean	hide	50	March 8 to October 31, 2018

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

Primarina is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sparkling Aria Water Special 09090 100100% 10 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Sparkling Aria Water Special 09090 100100% 10 099 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1212 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 1515 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 2020 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 2525 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 3737 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 5151 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 5858 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM89 TM89 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 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 breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Life Dew Water Status — —% 10 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Primarina in Generation VIII 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 VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 VII Aromatic Mist Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 VII Double Slap × Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 10 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #715 Super Voice Rarely deals a ton of damage when you make a match of four.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #095 When night falls, you can hear Primarina’s gorgeous singing voice being carried on the ocean breeze. Primarina looks almost magical as it sings against the backdrop of a full moon.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 232 Base Defense: 195 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Charm Charged Attacks: Moonblast, Psychic, Hydro Pump

Evolution

Unevolved Popplio  Water

Level 17 →

First Evolution Brionne  Water

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Primarina  Water  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Primarina images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Primarina is the only Fairy-type Pokémon to have a piscine body.
• Official confidential art featuring Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina, and Mallow was leaked on the Internet on June 4, 2016. This leak happened 145 days before these Pokémon were officially revealed on October 27, 2016. From the leaked material it is known that Primarina's code name was "アシカ 3", or "Sea Lion 3" during development.

Origin

Primarina is based on a sea lion. It also shares elements with a mermaid, with inspiration from Sirens. Its behavior and appearance may also be inspired by opera singers and the Pierrot character. 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 or 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 Nurirene From 온눌 onnul 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 Thai อชิเรเน Achirene Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Starter Pokémon
• Lana's Primarina

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