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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
SinistchaGrassGhost8.8%
IncineroarFireDark5.6%
FarigirafNormalPsychic5.5%
GarchompDragonGround5.3%
KingambitDarkSteel3.7%
GrimmsnarlDarkFairy3.5%
Metagross-MegaSteelPsychic3.5%
SneaslerFightingPoison3.2%
Life OrbHeld: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.36.1%
LeftoversHeld: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.33.0%
Mystic WaterHeld: Water-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.14.3%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.8.1%
Kebia BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Poison-type attack to halve the damage.2.4%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Miraidon×2
Gengar×2Sneasler×2
Glimmora×2
Roserade×2Sinistcha×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Primarina is a top-4 pick in singles with a 24.27% usage rate at 1760 ladder and 19.09% overall. The Water/Fairy typing is nearly unresisted offensively, and its towering Special Attack lets it win head-to-head trades without spending a Mega slot. Rated S-tier — above Mega Gengar — because it fills multiple roles (slow Flip Turn pivot, Aqua Jet priority, Calm Mind tank, Encore disruption) while remaining highly splashable across team archetypes.
Playstyle：The dominant set runs Sitrus Berry (43.4%) with a Modest nature, distributing EVs to survive hits from common threats before firing back. Key moves are Moonblast, Sparkling Aria, Aqua Jet priority, and Flip Turn for momentum. Expert analysis repeatedly flags Calm Mind Primarina as the premier answer to Archaludon mirror-coat leads. Misty Terrain sets counter Yawn-pivot loops from Hippowdon and Umbreon. The zero Mega-slot cost is the defining selling point, freeing up the team's single enhancement slot entirely.
Primarina sits at a 2.36% usage rate in doubles (rank 46), placing it in niche territory despite a 54.2% win rate. The Liquid Voice ability turns Hyper Voice into a spread Water move, providing solid coverage with Protect-based tempo, but its slow Speed and single-target offensive profile limit its impact in a format that rewards wide area damage and fast decision-making. Rated B-tier on GameWith doubles.
Playstyle：Doubles sets are almost universally Liquid Voice (97.1%), enabling Hyper Voice as a spread Water move alongside Moonblast and Calm Mind. Items split between Leftovers (33.5%) and Mystic Water (32.7%), targeting either longevity or one-time spike damage. Protect is standard. Common partners — Sinistcha, Incineroar, Sneasler — provide defensive cover and speed control to let Primarina set up safely.