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In the World of Pokémon, there lives a vast number and variety of amazing creatures to befriend and collect. Every week, we will be focusing on a single one of these Pokémon or evolutionary line and talking about what makes it special. This week's Pokémon of choice is the Popplio line!
Popplio is the newest Water-type starter introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Determined, hardworking, and dedicated to their craft Popplio and its evolutions are heavily based on performing seals and sea lions. As a counterpart to the performing seals’ trademark balancing ball these Pokémon can create balloons with nothing but the water that they can skillfully manipulate. Popplio starts its balloon technique at a young age diligently practicing and honing its acrobatic ability. Upon evolution this line adds song and dance to its repertoire of talents. Once a Brionne it takes on a pop idol persona becoming exceedingly cheery and learning to perfectly dance in sync with people and Pokémon alike. And as Primarina this Pokémon takes on its prima donna namesake final form giving it the vocal power to generate glittering balloons that can detonate on command that can contribute to creating magical moonlit performances. Having become a part Fairy-type Primarina notably takes inspiration from a number of water based mythical creatures depicted in stories and folklore from all across the globe. The overall standouts of these aquatic fae for Primarina’s design are sirens, mermaids, and selkies. From the sirens originates the idea of alluring musical enchantresses that lounge along the sea coast. Mermaids contribute their fin tailed and flowing hair body outline to Primarina’s design. And finally the legends of the part-seal part-woman selkies are what tie all these together by laying down the animal base and also adding on the attributes of these other fae which selkies too have on occasion also expressed.
While sharing its typing with the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Fini has led to conflicts with team building Primarina has carved a hole for itself boasting some outstanding special stats with good coverage moves to utilize them. In contrast to Tapu Fini’s defensive playstyle Primarina mostly functions as a bulky hard hitting special attacker. Primarina’s Z-powered Sparkling Aria become its signature Oceanic Operetta that can deal massive damage which can only be rivaled by Z-powered full HP Water Spout or Z-powered Hydro Cannon!
Out of all twenty-some starter Pokémon that there are so far the Primarina-line is definitely the most feminine of the bunch. This has been a hot topic of discussion concerning Primarina ever since it was leaked way back in early June in which some people even dismissed it for fake because of how feminine a seven male to one female species was depicted. This issue as well as some others people had with the leaked starters’ final forms lead to speculation that their may be or even should be a second set of final forms for the starters. With so many Pokémon designs running contrary to gender norms it is apparent that Gamefreak isn’t all too fussed about sticking to these societal guidelines that some may feel a bit uneasy drifting away from. This is not at all a bad thing and can actually be helpful for aiding starter Pokémon variety which have been stuck with their male leaning gender ratio since the implementation of genders. A greater benefit to this variety is that it allows for the starter lineup to have a wider draw making it easier for old and new players to use something that really appeals to them. Overall Primarina’s feminine design has garnered a lot of attention for being controversial for some and for being adored by many others. It’s only natural for a prima donna!
Here are some questions to consider to get conversation rolling. You don't have to answer all of them or any of them in your post as long as you're staying on topic and within global forum rules.
Previous Pokémon of the Week:
Popplio is the newest Water-type starter introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Determined, hardworking, and dedicated to their craft Popplio and its evolutions are heavily based on performing seals and sea lions. As a counterpart to the performing seals’ trademark balancing ball these Pokémon can create balloons with nothing but the water that they can skillfully manipulate. Popplio starts its balloon technique at a young age diligently practicing and honing its acrobatic ability. Upon evolution this line adds song and dance to its repertoire of talents. Once a Brionne it takes on a pop idol persona becoming exceedingly cheery and learning to perfectly dance in sync with people and Pokémon alike. And as Primarina this Pokémon takes on its prima donna namesake final form giving it the vocal power to generate glittering balloons that can detonate on command that can contribute to creating magical moonlit performances. Having become a part Fairy-type Primarina notably takes inspiration from a number of water based mythical creatures depicted in stories and folklore from all across the globe. The overall standouts of these aquatic fae for Primarina’s design are sirens, mermaids, and selkies. From the sirens originates the idea of alluring musical enchantresses that lounge along the sea coast. Mermaids contribute their fin tailed and flowing hair body outline to Primarina’s design. And finally the legends of the part-seal part-woman selkies are what tie all these together by laying down the animal base and also adding on the attributes of these other fae which selkies too have on occasion also expressed.
While sharing its typing with the Legendary Pokémon Tapu Fini has led to conflicts with team building Primarina has carved a hole for itself boasting some outstanding special stats with good coverage moves to utilize them. In contrast to Tapu Fini’s defensive playstyle Primarina mostly functions as a bulky hard hitting special attacker. Primarina’s Z-powered Sparkling Aria become its signature Oceanic Operetta that can deal massive damage which can only be rivaled by Z-powered full HP Water Spout or Z-powered Hydro Cannon!
Out of all twenty-some starter Pokémon that there are so far the Primarina-line is definitely the most feminine of the bunch. This has been a hot topic of discussion concerning Primarina ever since it was leaked way back in early June in which some people even dismissed it for fake because of how feminine a seven male to one female species was depicted. This issue as well as some others people had with the leaked starters’ final forms lead to speculation that their may be or even should be a second set of final forms for the starters. With so many Pokémon designs running contrary to gender norms it is apparent that Gamefreak isn’t all too fussed about sticking to these societal guidelines that some may feel a bit uneasy drifting away from. This is not at all a bad thing and can actually be helpful for aiding starter Pokémon variety which have been stuck with their male leaning gender ratio since the implementation of genders. A greater benefit to this variety is that it allows for the starter lineup to have a wider draw making it easier for old and new players to use something that really appeals to them. Overall Primarina’s feminine design has garnered a lot of attention for being controversial for some and for being adored by many others. It’s only natural for a prima donna!
Here are some questions to consider to get conversation rolling. You don't have to answer all of them or any of them in your post as long as you're staying on topic and within global forum rules.
- Do you like or dislike this Pokémon? Why?
- How is this Pokémon in-game?
- How is this Pokémon in competitive play? Are there any interesting strategies you like to use for them?
- Do you like this Pokémon's representation in the anime? Are there any moments or qualities in particular you enjoy/dislike?
- How do you think this Pokémon would interact with our world?
- If given the power to, would you change anything about this Pokémon and if so, what would you change?
- When Popplio was first revealed did you think that it would have ever turned into something like Primarina?
- Being another starter Pokémon that debuting alongside another Pokémon with the same typing and similar roles do you think that Primarina has managed to stand out in battle when compared to Tapu Fini?
- What do you think about Primarina’s signature move and Z-move along with their power compared to the signatures of the other starter Pokémon?
Previous Pokémon of the Week:
Pokémon of the Week #1: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, & Venusaur
Pokémon of the Week #2: Scraggy & Scrafty
Pokémon of the Week #3: Gulpin & Swalot
Pokémon of the Week #4: Porygon, Porygon2, & Porygon-Z
Pokémon of the Week #5: Emolga
Pokémon of the Week #6: Rufflet & Braviary
Pokémon of the Week #7: Ditto
Pokémon of the Week #8: Wynaut & Wobbuffet
Pokémon of the Week #9: Sneasel & Weavile
Pokémon of the Week #10: Murkrow & Honchkrow
Pokémon of the Week #11: Houndour & Houndoom
Pokémon of the Week #12: Exeggcute & Exeggutor
Pokémon of the Week #13: Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar
Pokemon of the Week #14: Smoochum & Jynx
Pokémon of the Week #15: Beldum, Metang, & Metagross
Pokémon of the Week #16: Bidoof
Pokémon of the Week # 17: Deerling and Sawsbuck
Pokémon of the Week #18: Munchlax and Snorlax
Pokémon of the Week #19: Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff
Pokémon of the Week #20: Nincada, Ninjask, and Shedinja
Pokémon of the Week #21: Pumpkaboo & Gourgeist
Pokémon of the Week #22: Mudkip, Marshtomp, & Swampert
Pokémon of the Week #23: Froakie, Frogadier, & Greninja
Pokémon of the Week #24: Rattata & Raticate
Pokémon of the Week #25: Mimikyu
Pokémon of the Week #26: Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos
Pokémon of the Week #27: Delibird
Pokémon of the Week #28: Espeon
Pokémon of the Week #29: Rowlet, Dartrix, and Decidueye
Pokémon of the Week #2: Scraggy & Scrafty
Pokémon of the Week #3: Gulpin & Swalot
Pokémon of the Week #4: Porygon, Porygon2, & Porygon-Z
Pokémon of the Week #5: Emolga
Pokémon of the Week #6: Rufflet & Braviary
Pokémon of the Week #7: Ditto
Pokémon of the Week #8: Wynaut & Wobbuffet
Pokémon of the Week #9: Sneasel & Weavile
Pokémon of the Week #10: Murkrow & Honchkrow
Pokémon of the Week #11: Houndour & Houndoom
Pokémon of the Week #12: Exeggcute & Exeggutor
Pokémon of the Week #13: Gastly, Haunter, & Gengar
Pokemon of the Week #14: Smoochum & Jynx
Pokémon of the Week #15: Beldum, Metang, & Metagross
Pokémon of the Week #16: Bidoof
Pokémon of the Week # 17: Deerling and Sawsbuck
Pokémon of the Week #18: Munchlax and Snorlax
Pokémon of the Week #19: Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff
Pokémon of the Week #20: Nincada, Ninjask, and Shedinja
Pokémon of the Week #21: Pumpkaboo & Gourgeist
Pokémon of the Week #22: Mudkip, Marshtomp, & Swampert
Pokémon of the Week #23: Froakie, Frogadier, & Greninja
Pokémon of the Week #24: Rattata & Raticate
Pokémon of the Week #25: Mimikyu
Pokémon of the Week #26: Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos
Pokémon of the Week #27: Delibird
Pokémon of the Week #28: Espeon
Pokémon of the Week #29: Rowlet, Dartrix, and Decidueye