Popplio

Popplio, known as in Japan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Popplio is referred to as the "Sea Lion Pokémon" and was introduced as a starter Pokémon in the 2016 video games Pokémon Sun and Moon. Popplio is a Water-type pinniped Pokémon that is primarily blue. Popplio received generally negative responses from critics, with criticism directed towards its appearance as a starter Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Concept and design Popplio are sea lion Pokémon that can do tricks and form water bubbles from their "clown-like nose". Popplio is a Water-type pinniped Pokémon that has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers and a round, pink nose. There is a small, rounded earflap on each side of its head. Around its neck is a light blue ruff, which extends past its shoulders. It has four flippers. The front flippers are larger than the hind and have white markings separating its toes. Popplio is able to snort bubbles of water from its nose, which it uses as part of its battle strategy. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps. It evolves into Brionne, which later evolves into Primarina. Appearances Popplio originally appeared in Pokémon Sun and Moon as a starter Pokémon. It later appeared in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sword and Shield. Aside from the main series, it also appeared in Pokémon Rumble Rush, Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Masters EX, and Pokkén Tournament.