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Popplio — PokéSurvivor
Popplio is one of the 29 starter partners in PokéSurvivor: water-type, base stats HP 92/SPD 95/ATK 1.06, starting move Bubble, verified S-tier pick.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
TL;DR — 30 SECOND ANSWER
Popplio is a verified S-tier starter (score 66/100). water-type from Alola, starting move Bubble (72.0 DPS).
#728 · Gen 7 · Alola
Popplio
Base stats
Values below are the game's own derived stats — the exact numbers PokéSurvivor uses in runs.
Starting move
Popplio starts every run with Bubble — a base DPS of 72.0. Max the move, take its required stat upgrade and the golden card evolves it into Surf — see the evolution chains.
Is Popplio a good pick?
Under the same transparent score as the tier list (40% BST, 20% ATK, 20% SPD, 20% starting-move DPS),Popplio ranks as a S-tier starter with a score of 66/100. It is among the strongest verified starting partners right now.
Shiny Popplio
Like every one of the 966 playable species, Popplio has a shiny variant: 1/4096 on wild encounters and 1/100 on gacha pulls. Full odds and duplicate protection on the shiny page.
Available moves
Popplio can roll these moves from level-up cards during runs. Type-specific moves come from its water typing — every Pokémon can also roll the shared normal moves.
water moves
| Move | Type | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleSTART→ Surf (golden card) | water | 9 | 1s | 72.0 |
| Bubble Beam→ Aqua Tail (golden card) | water | 6 | 0.65s | 64.6 |
| Water Gun→ Scald (golden card) | water | 14 | 0.44s | 31.8 |
| Hydro Pump→ Hydro Cannon (golden card) | water | 29 | 1.5s | 19.3 |
| Aqua Ring | water | 0 | 0.9s | 0.0 |
Shared moves (all Pokémon)
| Move | Damage | Cooldown | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle→ Take Down (golden card) | 16 | 0.5s | 32.0 |
| Quick Attack→ Extreme Speed (golden card) | 20 | 0.75s | 26.7 |
| Swords Dance | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Agility | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Harden | 0 | 0.85s | 0.0 |
| Body Slam→ Giga Impact (golden card) | 36 | 0.95s | 37.9 |
| Hyper Voice→ Uproar (golden card) | 12 | 1.15s | 93.9 |
| Substitute→ Double Team (golden card) | 14 | 4s | 3.5 |
Shared moves are available to every Pokémon regardless of type. Type-specific moves are only rolled by Pokémon with matching types. See the full moves database for level-up tracks and evolutions.
FAQ
Can Popplio be a starter?
Yes — Popplio is one of the 29 selectable starter partners.
What tier is Popplio?
S-tier among starters (score 66/100) under the data-driven scoring on the tier list page.