Primarina
WaterFairy
Best attacking moveset: Charm and Hydro Cannon, worth 13.9 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Primarina can learn 12 combinations. Charm with Hydro Cannon does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
That set is legacy. Hydro Cannon is only obtainable with an Elite TM or from the event that gave it out, so the Primarina you catch today cannot learn it. The best set it can learn now is Charm and Sparkling Aria, worth 13.1 damage per second.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
Type matchups
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | 20 | 1.5s | +11 |
| Waterfall | Water | 13 | 1.0s | +7 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | 70 | 4.0s | -33 |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 135 | 3.5s | -100 |
| Moonblast | Fairy | 130 | 4.0s | -100 |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | 3.0s | -50 |
| Sparkling Aria | Water | 85 | 3.0s | -33 |
| Hydro Cannon Legacy | Water | 90 | 2.0s | -50 |
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Primarina has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, evolution, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 3,618 at level 50, 3,200 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 1,829 CP at level 20, or 2,286 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 1,748 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 232 attack · 195 defense · 190 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Size | 1.8 m and 44 kg |
Best moveset against each type
Primarina does not have one best moveset, it has 4. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Ground, Rock, Fire.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | Waterfall + Hydro Cannon | 21.2 |
| Rock | Waterfall + Hydro Cannon | 21.2 |
| Fire | Waterfall + Hydro Cannon | 21.2 |
| Fighting | Charm + Moonblast | 18.5 |
| Dragon | Charm + Moonblast | 18.5 |
| Dark | Charm + Moonblast | 18.5 |
| Poison | Waterfall + Psychic | 14.5 |
| Normal | Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 |
| Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 | |
| Bug | Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 |
| Ghost | Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 |
| Electric | Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 |
| Psychic | Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 |
| Ice | Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 |
| Fairy | Charm + Hydro Cannon | 13.9 |
| Steel | Waterfall + Hydro Cannon | 13.5 |
| Water | Charm + Moonblast | 12.0 |
| Grass | Charm + Moonblast | 12.0 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Primarina is actually for.
Counters: what beats Primarina
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regieleki | Electric | Lock On + Thunder Cage Legacy | 32.8 |
 Zeraora | Electric | Volt Switch + Plasma Fists | 28.2 |
 Kartana | GrassSteel | Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade | 28.1 |
 Zekrom | DragonElectric | Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt Legacy | 27.6 |
 Xurkitree | Electric | Thunder Shock + Discharge | 27.2 |
 Eternatus | PoisonDragon | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 26.1 |
 Naganadel | PoisonDragon | Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb | 24.8 |
 Roserade | GrassPoison | Magical Leaf + Leaf Storm | 24.0 |
 Deoxys | Psychic | Charge Beam + Thunderbolt | 23.7 |
 Electivire | Electric | Thunder Shock + Wild Charge | 23.6 |
Ranked by damage per second against Primarina's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.