Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Primarina
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Primarina is the Soloist Pokémon — Water and Fairy from Popplio → Brionne → Primarina. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Fairy attacker; Hydro Cannon from Popplio Community Day (or an Elite TM) is the best Water nuke. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Fairy helps against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark. Poison, Electric, and Grass punish it. Evolve Brionne or catch Primarina from events.
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Primarina (#730) is a Water / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Popplio. Trainers use it as a Water/Fairy attacker with Charm / Waterfall + Psychic / Hydro Pump / Moonblast / Disarming Voice / Sparkling Aria / Hydro Cannon. Against Primarina, lead with Poison, Electric, or Grass. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Primarina is a Water / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0730. Use the Water/Fairy type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Hydro Cannon (Elite Charged TM if you missed Popplio CD). Waterfall + Hydro Cannon / Sparkling Aria is the Water kit; Charm + Moonblast for Fairy. Shadow Primarina is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.
When Primarina is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Poison hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 232
- Defense
- 195
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Hydro Cannon is a Popplio Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Waterfall · Standard
Water damage / default
- Charm · Standard
Fairy damage
Charged
- Hydro Cannon · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Water nuke
- Sparkling Aria · Standard
Water signature
- Moonblast · Standard
Fairy nuke
- Disarming Voice · Standard
Fairy / bait
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water alternate
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- charm
- waterfall
Charged
- psychic
- hydro pump
- moonblast
- disarming voice
- sparkling aria
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #657 of 954 · CP 1463
Waterfall + Moonblast
- Ultra League · rank #441 of 747 · CP 2469
Waterfall + Moonblast
- Master League · rank #225 of 1023 · CP 3618
Waterfall + Moonblast
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…ted team:** Mamoswine (Powder Snow / Icicle Spear) · Lucario (Force Palm / Aura Sphere) · Primarina (Charm / Disarming Voice) Open Ice/Fairy on Axew. Fighting for Snorlax; Ground for Weezin…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).