Primarina (アシレーヌ Ashireenu) is a Water/Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Sun and Moon. It is the second and final evolved form of Popplio.
Biology
Physiology
Primarina is a white siren-like Pokémon. It has pink stars on the sides of its head connected to white pearls and a light blue fin. It has long flowing blueish hair with white pearls in it resembling hair bands. It has a pink nose, and blue eyes with white eyelashes. On its chest, there is a light blue fin wrapped around it. It also has a long blue tail with pink spikes, light blue fins, and a white fin at the very end.
Behavior
Primarina, as the Pokédex says, sees every battle as a stage, so some people call it a songstress. Unfortunately, it might suffer from sore throats especially when it has to battle in an area with dry climate or doesn't rest between battles.
On Pokémon Refresh, its preferred petting spot is its head decorations, and its disliked petting spot is its left flipper.
Natural abilities
Primarina can skillfully create and manipulate water bubbles and balloons while dancing gracefully. They can also sing and understand variations of songs and operettas which can in turn control the movements of water balloons. Its singing seems to cast a soothing effect on Pokemon that hear it.
Evolution
Primarina is the evolved form of Brionne as of level 34. It is also the final evolution of Popplio.
Game info
Locations
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
Sun/Moon | Evolve Brionne | None | |||||||
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | Evolve Brionne | None |
Pokédex entries
- 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 know as a songstress, it has fantastical look on moonlit nights when its loads its colony in song.
- 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.
Stats
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Total | 530
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Sparkling Aria | 90 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
1 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
1 | Disarming Voice | 40 | —% | 15 | Fairy | Special | |||
4 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
9 | Disarming Voice | 40 | —% | 15 | Fairy | Special | |||
11 | Baby-Doll Eyes | — | 100% | 30 | Fairy | Status | |||
15 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 40 | Water | Physical | |||
19 | Encore | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
24 | Bubblebeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
28 | Sing | — | 55% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
33 | Double Slap | 15 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
38 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
44 | Moonblast | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fairy | Special | |||
49 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
55 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
60 | Misty Terrain | — | —% | 10 | Fairy | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM
TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM62 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Physical | ||||
TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM77 | Psych Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM98 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Fairy | Special | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Primarina can learn, refer to Popplio. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Aqua Tail USUM | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
Hydro Cannon SMUSUM | 150 | 90% | 5 | Water | Special | ||||
Hyper Voice USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
Liquidation USUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Magic Coat USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Uproar USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
Water Pledge SMUSUM | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | ||||
Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ||||
Wonder Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Sun | Moon | Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Let's Go, Pikachu! | Let's Go, Eevee! | Back | |||
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Sword | Shield | Back | |||||||
Appearances
Anime
- Main article: Ida's Primarina
- Main article: Lana's Primarina

Lana's Primarina
Primarina first appeared in Pushing the Fiery Envelope! under the ownership of unnamed trainer.
Ida also owns a Primarina that evolved from Brionne offscreen in Evolving Research!.
Lana owns a Primarina after evolving from Brionne in SM120.
Trivia
- Primarina is only one of two fully evolved starter Pokémon to not have any legs. The other is Serperior.
- Primarina's signature move Sparkling Aria heals the burns of the target it strikes. This is likely to counter Pokémon with the Guts Ability, who get a boost when inflicted with a status condition.
- Its ability to calm others with its singing is similar to Meloetta, which can make people and Pokemon happy with its melodies.
Origin
Primarina is based on sea lions, mermaids and sirens/selkies (water maidens in European mythology that took on the form of seals), with elements of performers and opera singers.
Etymology
Primarina comes from prima donna (an opera singer), marine and ballerina.
Gallery
Generation VII Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Galar |
Evolutionary Line | |
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