Primarina @ Leftovers
WaterFairy
Liquid Voice · Modest32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD SP
Hyper Voice · Protect · Moonblast · Calm Mind
Champions VGC, Champions Singles, SV OU and National Dex OU · September 2026 usage
Best Primarina Team & Teammates
The best Primarina teammates in Champions VGC are Rillaboom (52.3% of Primarina teams), Incineroar (32.5% of Primarina teams) and Mega Salamence (30.2% of Primarina teams). A ready-made Primarina team: Primarina, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Sneasler, Mega Salamence and Kingambit, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Primarina is weak to Electric, Grass and Poison; Rillaboom resists Electric, Mega Salamence resists Grass and Kingambit resists Poison.
Partners that work in every format
Pokémon among Primarina's top teammates in two or more of the formats below.
GholdengoChampions VGC 22.5% · Champions Singles 30.3% · SV OU 23.5%
Mega SalamenceChampions VGC 30.2% · Champions Singles 57.8%
RillaboomChampions VGC 52.3% · Champions Singles 15.1%
KingambitChampions VGC 22.6% · SV OU 44%
GarchompChampions Singles 30% · National Dex OU 13.3%
Landorus-TherianSV OU 21.5% · National Dex OU 12.6%
ZamazentaSV OU 19.7% · National Dex OU 13%Primarina team for Champions VGC
#39 · 3.9% usage · September 2026 · 1,631,943 battlesDoubles, level 50, Stat Points, Mega Evolution, Item Clause.
Most common Primarina teammates
- Rillaboom · on 52.3% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Grass
Incineroar · on 32.5% of Primarina teamsResists Grass- Mega Salamence · on 30.2% of Primarina teamsResists Grass
Farigiraf · on 25.9% of Primarina teamsResists Grass- Kingambit · on 22.6% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison
- Gholdengo · on 22.5% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison
Sneasler · on 21.6% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison
Mega Raichu Y · on 19.4% of Primarina teamsResists Electric
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Fake Out · Grassy Glide · Wood Hammer · U-turn
On 52.3% of Primarina teams
Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
FireDark
Intimidate · Careful32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD SP
Fake Out · Parting Shot · Flare Blitz · Throat Chop
On 32.5% of Primarina teams
Sneasler @ Psychic Seed
FightingPoison
Unburden · Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Close Combat · Dire Claw · Protect · Fake Out
On 21.6% of Primarina teams
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Protect · Hyper Voice · Tailwind · Draco Meteor
On 30.2% of Primarina teams
Kingambit @ Chople Berry
DarkSteel
Defiant · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Sucker Punch · Kowtow Cleave · Iron Head · Protect
On 22.6% of Primarina teams
Shared weakness: Ground hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Grass (5 resist), Dark (4 resist), Fire (3 resist) and Water (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Primarina @ Leftovers Ability: Liquid Voice Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD Modest Nature - Hyper Voice - Protect - Moonblast - Calm Mind Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed Ability: Grassy Surge Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Grassy Glide - Wood Hammer - U-turn Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD Careful Nature - Fake Out - Parting Shot - Flare Blitz - Throat Chop Sneasler @ Psychic Seed Ability: Unburden Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Dire Claw - Protect - Fake Out Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Protect - Hyper Voice - Tailwind - Draco Meteor Kingambit @ Chople Berry Ability: Defiant Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Kowtow Cleave - Iron Head - Protect
Primarina team for Champions Singles
#2 · 33.7% usage · September 2026 · 69,462 battlesSingles (Battle Stadium), level 50, Stat Points, Item Clause.
Most common Primarina teammates
- Mega Salamence · on 57.8% of Primarina teamsResists Grass
- Gholdengo · on 30.3% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison
- Garchomp · on 30% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Poison
Mega Golisopod · on 29.7% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison
Hippowdon · on 28.6% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Poison
Archaludon · on 21.5% of Primarina teamsResists Electric, Grass and Poison
Mega Lucario Z · on 19.4% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison- Rillaboom · on 15.1% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Grass
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Primarina @ Sitrus Berry
WaterFairy
Torrent · Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA SP
Moonblast · Sparkling Aria · Aqua Jet · Encore
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Double-Edge · Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Roost
On 57.8% of Primarina teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Recover
On 30.3% of Primarina teams
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ground
Sand Stream · Impish32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD SP
Earthquake · Yawn · Stealth Rock · Slack Off
On 28.6% of Primarina teams
Archaludon @ Leftovers
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Draco Meteor · Thunderbolt · Flash Cannon · Stealth Rock
On 21.5% of Primarina teams
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
DragonGround
Rough Skin · Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Earthquake · Stealth Rock · Dragon Tail · Outrage
On 30% of Primarina teams
Shared weakness: Ice hits 3 of 6 (2 resist it). Best-covered types: Poison (4 resist), Bug (4 resist), Rock (4 resist) and Fire (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Primarina @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Torrent Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA Bold Nature - Moonblast - Sparkling Aria - Aqua Jet - Encore Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Double-Edge - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Roost Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot - Recover Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD Impish Nature - Earthquake - Yawn - Stealth Rock - Slack Off Archaludon @ Leftovers Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Stealth Rock Garchomp @ Choice Scarf Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Dragon Tail - Outrage
Primarina team for SV OU
#35 · 4.8% usage · September 2026 · 574,541 battlesSmogon OU singles, level 100, Terastallization.
Most common Primarina teammates
- Kingambit · on 44% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison
Great Tusk · on 40.7% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Poison- Gholdengo · on 23.5% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison
Glimmora · on 22.7% of Primarina teamsResists Poison- Landorus-Therian · on 21.5% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Poison
- Zamazenta · on 19.7% of Primarina teamsDoesn't resist Primarina's weaknesses
Dragonite · on 19.4% of Primarina teamsResists Grass
Darkrai · on 16% of Primarina teamsDoesn't resist Primarina's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Primarina @ Assault Vest
WaterFairy
Torrent · Modest · Tera Poison252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Moonblast · Psychic Noise · Flip Turn · Surf
Kingambit @ Leftovers
DarkSteel
Supreme Overlord · Adamant · Tera Ghost252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Sucker Punch · Swords Dance · Iron Head · Kowtow Cleave
On 44% of Primarina teams
Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFighting
Protosynthesis · Jolly · Tera Steel252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Headlong Rush · Ice Spinner · Stealth Rock
On 40.7% of Primarina teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid · Tera Fairy252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Recover · Nasty Plot
On 23.5% of Primarina teams
Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
DragonFlying
Multiscale · Adamant · Tera Normal252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Dragon Dance · Extreme Speed · Earthquake · Roost
On 19.4% of Primarina teams
Glimmora @ Red Card
RockPoison
Toxic Debris · Timid · Tera Ghost252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earth Power · Mortal Spin · Stealth Rock · Power Gem
On 22.7% of Primarina teams
Shared weakness: Ground hits 3 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Bug (5 resist), Poison (4 resist), Normal (3 resist) and Fire (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Primarina @ Assault Vest Ability: Torrent Tera Type: Poison EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Moonblast - Psychic Noise - Flip Turn - Surf Kingambit @ Leftovers Ability: Supreme Overlord Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Swords Dance - Iron Head - Kowtow Cleave Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Protosynthesis Tera Type: Steel EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Rapid Spin - Headlong Rush - Ice Spinner - Stealth Rock Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Tera Type: Fairy EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Recover - Nasty Plot Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Multiscale Tera Type: Normal EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Dragon Dance - Extreme Speed - Earthquake - Roost Glimmora @ Red Card Ability: Toxic Debris Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Earth Power - Mortal Spin - Stealth Rock - Power Gem
Primarina team for National Dex OU
#115 · 0.8% usage · September 2026 · 426,601 battlesSmogon National Dex OU singles, Megas and Terastallization.
Most common Primarina teammates
Volcarona · on 22.4% of Primarina teamsResists Grass
Ferrothorn · on 20% of Primarina teamsResists Electric, Grass and Poison
Mega Lopunny · on 19.5% of Primarina teamsDoesn't resist Primarina's weaknesses- Garchomp · on 13.3% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Poison
- Zamazenta · on 13% of Primarina teamsDoesn't resist Primarina's weaknesses
Corviknight · on 12.8% of Primarina teamsResists Grass and Poison- Landorus-Therian · on 12.6% of Primarina teamsResists Electric and Poison
Terapagos · on 12.1% of Primarina teamsDoesn't resist Primarina's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Primarina @ Leftovers
WaterFairy
Torrent · Modest252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD EVs
Draining Kiss · Calm Mind · Moonblast · Psychic Noise
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
BugFire
Flame Body · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Quiver Dance · Bug Buzz · Flamethrower · Substitute
On 22.4% of Primarina teams
Terapagos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Normal
Tera Shift · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Tera Starstorm · Ice Beam · Flamethrower
On 12.1% of Primarina teams
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFlying
Intimidate · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · U-turn · Stealth Rock · Defog
On 12.6% of Primarina teams
Alomomola @ Assault Vest
Water
Regenerator · Relaxed252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD EVs
Flip Turn · Wish · Protect · Toxic
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Recover · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot
Shared weakness: Electric hits 2 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Ice (4 resist), Fighting (4 resist), Bug (4 resist) and Steel (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Primarina @ Leftovers Ability: Torrent EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD Modest Nature - Draining Kiss - Calm Mind - Moonblast - Psychic Noise Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Flame Body EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Quiver Dance - Bug Buzz - Flamethrower - Substitute Terapagos @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Tera Shift EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Rapid Spin - Tera Starstorm - Ice Beam - Flamethrower Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - U-turn - Stealth Rock - Defog Alomomola @ Assault Vest Ability: Regenerator EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD Relaxed Nature - Flip Turn - Wish - Protect - Toxic Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Recover - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot
How to build around Primarina
Primarina (Water and Fairy) is weak to Electric, Grass and Poison. Good partners take those hits for it:
- Electric: Rillaboom (52.3% of teams in Champions VGC), Great Tusk (40.7% of teams in SV OU) and Garchomp (30% of teams in Champions Singles)
- Grass: Mega Salamence (57.8% of teams in Champions Singles), Rillaboom (52.3% of teams in Champions VGC) and Kingambit (44% of teams in SV OU)
- Poison: Kingambit (44% of teams in SV OU), Great Tusk (40.7% of teams in SV OU) and Gholdengo (30.3% of teams in Champions Singles)
The Primarina weakness & counters page lists the exact moves that threaten it. After opening a team, the team builder shows every shared weakness and ranks Pokémon that fix them. For Champions sets, items (Leftovers 34.6%, Life Orb 31% and Grassy Seed 9.3%) and Stat Points see the Primarina Champions page.
FAQ
What is the best team for Primarina?
The best Primarina teammates in Champions VGC are Rillaboom (52.3% of Primarina teams), Incineroar (32.5% of Primarina teams) and Mega Salamence (30.2% of Primarina teams). A ready-made Primarina team: Primarina, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Sneasler, Mega Salamence and Kingambit, whose main shared weakness is Ground. Primarina is weak to Electric, Grass and Poison; Rillaboom resists Electric, Mega Salamence resists Grass and Kingambit resists Poison.
What is a good Primarina team for Champions Singles?
Primarina, Mega Salamence, Gholdengo, Hippowdon, Archaludon and Garchomp. In Champions Singles (September 2026) Primarina is #2 with 33.7% usage, and its most common partners are Mega Salamence (57.8%), Gholdengo (30.3%) and Garchomp (30%).
What is a good Primarina team for SV OU?
Primarina, Kingambit, Great Tusk, Gholdengo, Dragonite and Glimmora. In SV OU (September 2026) Primarina is #35 with 4.8% usage, and its most common partners are Kingambit (44%), Great Tusk (40.7%) and Gholdengo (23.5%).
What is a good Primarina team for National Dex OU?
Primarina, Volcarona, Terapagos, Landorus-Therian, Alomomola and Gholdengo. In National Dex OU (September 2026) Primarina is #115 with 0.8% usage, and its most common partners are Volcarona (22.4%), Ferrothorn (20%) and Mega Lopunny (19.5%).
Which Pokémon pair well with Primarina in every format?
Gholdengo, Mega Salamence, Rillaboom and Kingambit rank among Primarina's top teammates in 3 or more formats (Champions VGC 22.5%, Champions Singles 30.3% and SV OU 23.5% for Gholdengo).
Where do these teams come from?
From the public Pokémon Showdown usage statistics (September 2026): the teammate share is how many of Primarina's teams also bring that Pokémon. Each ready-made team adds, one slot at a time, the Pokémon most often used with all the members already picked, and gives every member its most common moves, item, ability, nature and Stat Points. The data is refreshed every month.