- Attack
- 232
- Defense
- 195
- HP
- 190
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,829
- min 1,748
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,286
- min 2,186
- MaxLv50
- 3,618
- Lv40 3,200
At a glance
Basics
Primarina is a Water/Fairy-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,829 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,286 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,618 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass/Poison attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Fighting/Bug/Dark/Dragon attacks. In raids, Charm + Hydro Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Soloist Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 10,000 Stardust · 25 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,618 / 3,661
Also known as a songstress, it has a fantastical look on moonlit nights when it leads its colony in song.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Charm
Hydro Cannon*Best100% efficiency15.5TDO 464 - 2WaterfallHydro Cannon*98% efficiency15.2TDO 453
- 3CharmSparkling Aria94% efficiency14.6TDO 436
- 4WaterfallSparkling Aria93% efficiency14.4TDO 429
- 5CharmHydro Pump86% efficiency13.3TDO 398
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharmBestFairy · 1.5s · STAB | 20 | +11 | 16 | 7.3 |
| WaterfallWater · 1s · STAB | 13 | +7 | 15.6 | 7 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon*BestWater · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| Hydro PumpWater · 3.5s · STAB | 135 | 100 | 46.3 | 1.62 |
| MoonblastFairy · 4s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 39 | 1.56 |
| Sparkling AriaWater · 3s · STAB | 85 | 33 | 34 | 3.09 |
 PsychicPsychic · 3s | 95 | 50 | 31.7 | 1.9 |
| Disarming VoiceFairy · 4s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 21 | 2.55 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Primarina's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 147.6
- Actual Defense
- 125.5
- Actual HP
- 122
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
CharmHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 77% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,200 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 17.5 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 17.5 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 17.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 17.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 17.5 | 1,495 | 99.1% |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 17.5 | 1,498 | 99.1% |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 17.5 | 1,496 | 99.0% |
| 8 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 17.5 | 1,492 | 99.0% |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 17.5 | 1,498 | 99.0% |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 17.5 | 1,495 | 99.0% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- PrimarinaViewing100 CandyBest movesCharmHydro Cannon
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Grass
Poison - ×0.625
FireWater
Ice
Fighting
Bug
Dark - ×0.39
Dragon
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×0.625
- Poison×1.6
Ground×1
Flying×1- Psychic×1
- Bug×0.625
Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×0.39
- Dark×0.625
Steel×1- Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2024.08.31Community Day: Popplio · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon