Primarina (Pokémon)

This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Primarina.

**Primarina** (Japanese: **アシレーヌ** *Ashirene*) is a dual-type Water/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Brionne starting at level 34. It is the final form of Popplio.

## Biology

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Primarina is a marine Pokémon that resembles a cross between a sea lion and a mermaid. Most of its body is white, but it has a long, fishlike tail. It has a long snout with a round, pink nose, bright blue eyes with long white eyelashes, and long light blue hair trailing off the back of its head. A tiara-like structure rests on its forehead, consisting of a line of pearls with a pink sea star at one corner and a thin, transparent blue fin extending back over its hair. Its hair is contained to a ponytail by two strings of pearls. This ponytail, as shown in the games and anime, becomes temporarily undone when it performs certain moves. On its body are three fins similar to the one on its crown: one that drapes around its shoulders and chest, one around its waist where the fishtail begins, and one near the tip of its tail. It has long front fins with three digits. Primarina's long fishlike tail is bright blue with small pointed, pink fins around its hips. Its tail fins are white, and it is capable of using them as feet to stand up.

Primarina uses water balloons and its voice as its main weapons. Because its voice is instrumental in its battle strategy, its care should be a priority for Trainers. The melody it uses has been passed down for generations. Water balloons are released as it dances, and are controlled by its voice. In the moonlight, the balloons glitter and create a beautiful scene. However, some of the balloons are explosive and triggered by touch. This theatrical Pokémon considers every battle a stage and uses the non-explosive balloons as platforms to tease opponents.

Primarina is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the exclusive Z-Move Oceanic Operetta.

## Game data

### Pokédex entries

 Ultra Moon  | Also known as a songstress, it has a fantastical look on moonlit nights when it leads its colony in song.

 Shield  | For Primarina, every battle's a stage. Its singing and the dancing of its balloons will mesmerize the audience.

### Stats

#### Base stats

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Learnset

#### By a prior evolution

 * **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primarina
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Primarina

### Sprites

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## Trivia

* Primarina has the highest base Special Attack stat, base Special Defense stat, and single base stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon, excluding Mega Evolutions.
* Primarina is the only starter Pokémon to have the Fairy-type.
* Primarina and its pre-evolved forms are the only starter Pokémon to have a piscine body.
	+ Additionally, it is the only Fairy-type Pokémon to have a piscine body.
* Official confidential art featuring Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina, and Mallow was leaked on the Internet on June 4, 2016. This leak happened 145 days before these Pokémon were officially revealed on October 27, 2016. From the leaked material it is known that Primarina's code name was "アシカ 3", or "Sea Lion 3" during development.

### Origin

Primarina is based on a sea lion. It also shares elements with a mermaid, with inspiration from Sirens. It may also draw inspiration from selkies.

#### Name origin

Primarina may be a combination of *prima donna*, *marina*, and *ballerina*.

Ashirene may be a combination of 海驢 *ashika* (sea lion) and *sirène* (French for mermaid and Siren).

## Related articles

* Starter Pokémon
* Lana's Primarina

## Notes

1. ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Primarina
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official confidential art of Decidueye, Incineroar, and Primarina | Game Freak