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Popplio (Japanese: アシマリ Ashimari) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It is currently not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with Rowlet and Litten, Popplio is one of three starter Pokémon of Alola available at the beginning of Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Along with Rowlet and Litten, it was the second Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016.
Biology
Popplio is a pinniped Pokémon that is primarily blue. It has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and 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, and it can swim at 25 mph. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps. [1]
Trivia
Origin
Popplio is based on a sea lion.
Name origin
Popplio's name seems to be a combination of pop and lio from Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua the Hawaiian name for the Hawaiian Monk Seal, meaning "dog that runs in rough water".
Ashimari may be a combination of 海驢 ashika (sea lion) and 鞠 mari (ball).
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