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primarina
#730

Primarina

Soloist Pokémon

WaterFairy

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.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 74
Defense 74
Sp. Atk 126
Sp. Def 116
Speed 60
Total 530

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

brionne Brionne Lv. 17
primarina Primarina Lv. 34

Moves

Details

Category Soloist Pokémon
Height 1.8 m
Weight 44.0 kg
Base Exp 239
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Water1 ,Ground

Sprites

primarina Front Front
primarina Back Back
primarina Front Shiny Front Shiny
primarina Back Shiny Back Shiny
primarina Official Art Official Art
primarina Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 40
SpA 252
Spe 216
Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4

Strategy Overview

Primarina is a fearsome wallbreaker in the UU tier, possessing a high Special Attack stat that is complemented nicely by its fantastic offensive and defensive typing in Water / Fairy. Its typing along with its solid natural special bulk allows it to reliably handle Hydreigon as well as stomach hits from threats like Moltres, Chandelure, and Mega Pidgeot and KO in return. However, Primarina is ultimately held back by its lackluster Defense stat, worsening its one-on-one matchup against common Pokemon like Mega Aerodactyl, Scizor, and Dragon Dance Mega Altaria. Additionally, due to its low Speed stat, Primarina is often forced to take damage in order to get off attacks of its own, ultimately limiting its longevity in combination with its vulnerability to all entry hazards.

Most Used Moves

Moonblast
99.0%
Psychic
54.8%
Ice Beam
25.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
26.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc