Rowlet vs Popplio
Rowlet and Popplio have the same base stat total (320), Rowlet is faster (base Speed 42 vs 40), and Rowlet’s Grass moves hit Popplio for 2×, while Popplio’s own types do only ½× to Rowlet.
Alola starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 7 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Rowlet | Popplio |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 68 (higher) | 50 |
| Attack | 55 (higher) | 54 |
| Defense | 55 (higher) | 54 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | 66 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 56 (higher) |
| Speed | 42 (higher) | 40 |
| Total | 320 | 320 |
| Bulk | 173 (higher) | 160 |
Who has the edge?
Rowlet is faster (42 vs 40 base Speed), has the higher Attack (55 vs 54), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (173 vs 160), hits Popplio for 2× with its Grass moves, and resists Popplio’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Popplio has the higher Sp. Atk (66 vs 50).
Rowlet is ahead on
- is faster (42 vs 40 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (55 vs 54)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (173 vs 160)
- hits Popplio for 2× with its Grass moves
- resists Popplio’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Popplio is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (66 vs 50)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Rowlet: Overgrow, Long Reach; Popplio: Torrent, Liquid Voice), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Rowlet has 94 Speed and Popplio has 92, so Rowlet moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Rowlet | Popplio |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 42 | 40 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 94 | 92 |
Type matchup, both ways
Rowlet (Grass/Flying) attacking Popplio
Grass 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Rowlet hits Popplio for 2× with Grass moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Popplio (Water) attacking Rowlet
Water ½×. Using only its own type, Popplio hits Rowlet for ½× with Water moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Rowlet: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 4× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Popplio: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Rowlet
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Long Reach (hidden ability). This Pokémon's moves do not make contact.
Popplio
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Liquid Voice (hidden ability). Sound-based moves become Water-type.
Size, generation and evolution
Popplio is taller (0.4 m vs 0.3 m for Rowlet), and Popplio is heavier (7.5 kg vs 1.5 kg for Rowlet).
| Detail | Rowlet | Popplio |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 7.5 kg |
| Generation | 7 (Alola) | 7 (Alola) |
| Evolution line | Rowlet → Dartrix → Decidueye | Popplio → Brionne → Primarina |
Rowlet (#0722) is a Grass/Flying-type Grass Quill Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Rowlet → Dartrix → Decidueye.
Popplio (#0728) is a Water-type Sea Lion Pokémon from Alola, first seen in Generation 7, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Popplio → Brionne → Primarina.
Keep exploring
- Open Rowlet and Popplio in the Compare tool
- Rowlet and Popplio Pokédex pages
- Grass/Flying weaknesses · Water type
- Speed tiers