Type matchups
Damage Poipole takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Poipole has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 67
- Attack
- 73
- Defense
- 67
- Sp. Atk
- 73
- Sp. Def
- 67
- Speed
- 73
- Total
- 420
Poipole has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. Its Attack (73) and Sp. Atk (73) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 73 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 67 HP, 67 Defense and 67 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Poipole's only ability is Beast Boost.
How to beat Poipole
Poipole takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Poipole's Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Poipole's Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Poipole's Poison moves.
Evolution
Poipole is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Poipole → Naganadel) and evolves into Naganadel.
Best counters to Poipole
Frequently asked questions
What is Poipole weak to?
As a Poison type, Poipole takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Poipole resistant to?
Poipole resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Poipole?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Poipole with super-effective attacks.