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Popplio was designed by [[Ken Sugimori]]. Popplio are [[sea lion]] Pokémon that can do tricks and form water bubbles from their "clown-like nose".<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/these-are-your-pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-1775713166|title=These Are Your Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters|website=Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Allegra|last=Frank|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|date=May 10, 2016|access-date=June 13, 2016|title=Take a closer look at Pokémon Sun and Moon's new monsters|url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/10/11649106/pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-legendaries|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614001722/http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/10/11649106/pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-legendaries|archive-date=2016-06-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Popplio is a water-type pinniped Pokémon that has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and a 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.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2016/10/27/13437178/pokemon-sun-and-moon-popplio-evolution-sorry|title=An apology to the pokémon Popplio for all the things I said|first=Megan|last=Farokhmanesh|date=October 27, 2016|website=The Verge}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/5/10/11649106/pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-legendaries|title=Take a closer look at Pokémon Sun and Moon's new monsters|first=Allegra|last=Frank|date=May 10, 2016|website=Polygon}}</ref> Popplio is able to snort bubbles of water from its nose, which it uses as part of its battle strategy. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps.<ref name="auto4"/> It evolves into Brionne starting at level 17,<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/starter-pokemons-feminine-evolution-is-bothering-some-f-1787416839|title=Starter Pokémon's 'Feminine' Evolution Is Bothering Some Fans|website=Kotaku}}</ref> |
Popplio was designed by [[Ken Sugimori]]. Popplio are [[sea lion]] Pokémon that can do tricks and form water bubbles from their "clown-like nose".<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/these-are-your-pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-1775713166|title=These Are Your Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters|website=Kotaku}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Allegra|last=Frank|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|date=May 10, 2016|access-date=June 13, 2016|title=Take a closer look at Pokémon Sun and Moon's new monsters|url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/10/11649106/pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-legendaries|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614001722/http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/10/11649106/pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-legendaries|archive-date=2016-06-14|url-status=live}}</ref> Popplio is a water-type pinniped Pokémon that has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and a 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.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2016/10/27/13437178/pokemon-sun-and-moon-popplio-evolution-sorry|title=An apology to the pokémon Popplio for all the things I said|first=Megan|last=Farokhmanesh|date=October 27, 2016|website=The Verge}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/5/10/11649106/pokemon-sun-and-moon-starters-legendaries|title=Take a closer look at Pokémon Sun and Moon's new monsters|first=Allegra|last=Frank|date=May 10, 2016|website=Polygon}}</ref> Popplio is able to snort bubbles of water from its nose, which it uses as part of its battle strategy. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps.<ref name="auto4"/> It evolves into Brionne starting at level 17,<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/starter-pokemons-feminine-evolution-is-bothering-some-f-1787416839|title=Starter Pokémon's 'Feminine' Evolution Is Bothering Some Fans|website=Kotaku}}</ref> which evolves into Primarina starting at level 34.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/10/18/13318228/pokemon-popplio-final-evolution|title=Popplio’s evolutionary line is Pokémon’s best ugly duckling story|first=Allegra|last=Frank|date=October 18, 2016|website=Polygon}}</ref> |
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Popplio, known as Ashimari (アシマリ) in Japan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori, Popplio is referred to as the "Sea Lion Pokémon" and was introduced as a starter Pokémon in the 2016 video game Pokémon Sun and Moon. Popplio is a water-type pinniped Pokémon that is primarily blue. Popplio received negative responses from critics, with criticism directed towards its appearance as a starter Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Concept and design
Popplio was designed by Ken Sugimori. Popplio are sea lion Pokémon that can do tricks and form water bubbles from their "clown-like nose".[1][2] Popplio is a water-type pinniped Pokémon that has large eyes, a long, white snout with black whiskers, and a 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.[3][4] Popplio is able to snort bubbles of water from its nose, which it uses as part of its battle strategy. On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps.[4] It evolves into Brionne starting at level 17,[5] which evolves into Primarina starting at level 34.[6]
Appearances
Popplio originally appeared in Pokémon Sun and Moon as a starter Pokémon.[1] Later appeared also in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon[7] and Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Aside from the main series, It also appeared in Pokémon Rumble Rush, Pokémon Shuffle, Pokémon Masters EX,[8] Pokkén Tournament[9] and New Pokémon Snap.[10]
Reception
In contrast to the positive reactions to Rowlet and Litten, Popplio initially received negative reactions across social media platforms, however, these reactions have generally become more neutral over time, leading many to see Popplio as a polarizing addition.[11][1] According to Destructoid graph, Popplio is one of the hated Pokémon starter.[12] In a Twitter poll held by The Pokémon Company International, Popplio was the least popular of the three starters, receiving only 21% percent of the vote.[13][14] As a result, supporters of Popplio began to defend the Pokémon. According to Christian Hoffer, "the sea lion has been subjected to so much derision...Popplio's few fans have even formed a 'Popplio Defense Squad' dedicated to sending out positive vibes for the disparaged Pokemon".[15] Kotaku reported that "While most Pokémon fans were freaking out about Litten’s perfect name, or Rowlet’s cute bowtie, Popplio seemed to either attract indifference, hate, or worse, straight-up pity".[14] Fans already called Popplio as "ugly", an evolution even bothers fans more about the Pokémon being too "feminine".[5] In response to the criticisms, Pokémon Sun and Moon director Shigeru Ohmori stated that "I personally think that Popplio was very cute and he’ll be very popular with a lot of people."[16] During the voting of Polygon staff on which is the best Pokémon starter of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, None of them voted Popplio. Ashely Oh described Popplio as a "shitty, nominal derivative of Piplup", later stating that "Popplio has a lot of things wrong with it, but maybe it's not Popplio's fault that Popplio looks like a secondhand child clown."[17] Megan Farokhmanesh of The Verge described Popplio as "very ugly", and further stated that his "big dumb nose is so honkable, front flippers are too big, and the back flippers are too small. His ears don’t even make sense. Is he a dog or a seal?"[3] Allega Prank praised Popplio's final evolution, and called it "pretty".[6] Sam Loveridge of Digital Spy claimed that due to the hatred of Popplio, the Pokémon Sun and Moon creators even don't like Popplio.[18] Daniel Dockery of Syfy ranked Popplio as 20th of the starter Pokémon, describing "It's adorable."[19] Laura Gray of Screen Rant called Popplio as "pretty cute".[20]
References
- ^ a b c "These Are Your Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters". Kotaku.
- ^ Frank, Allegra (May 10, 2016). "Take a closer look at Pokémon Sun and Moon's new monsters". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2016-06-14. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ a b Farokhmanesh, Megan (October 27, 2016). "An apology to the pokémon Popplio for all the things I said". The Verge.
- ^ a b Frank, Allegra (May 10, 2016). "Take a closer look at Pokémon Sun and Moon's new monsters". Polygon.
- ^ a b "Starter Pokémon's 'Feminine' Evolution Is Bothering Some Fans". Kotaku.
- ^ a b Frank, Allegra (October 18, 2016). "Popplio's evolutionary line is Pokémon's best ugly duckling story". Polygon.
- ^ Becht, Eli (September 22, 2017). "Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon Trailer Shows Off Mantine Surfing".
- ^ Mohanty, Suchit. "Pokemon Masters EX introduces Alolan Sync Pairs with a new story and events". www.pocketgamer.com.
- ^ "Litten And Popplio Are In Pokken Tournament DX". June 14, 2017.
- ^ "New Pokémon Snap: Ranking Each Region's Pokédex By Representation". ScreenRant. May 9, 2021.
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia (May 11, 2016). "Pour One Out For Popplio, The New Pokémon Starter That Nobody Likes". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on 2016-06-13. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "Damn, y'all HATE Popplio". May 13, 2016.
- ^ The Pokémon Company [@pokemon] (May 11, 2016). "Now that you've met Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio, which do you think has the most potential? #PokemonSunMoon" (Tweet). Retrieved June 13, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Pour One Out For Popplio, The New Pokémon Starter That Nobody Likes". Kotaku.
- ^ Alexander, Julia (November 23, 2016). "The cult of Popplio was created to defend, cherish Pokémon's divisive monster". Polygon.
- ^ "Pokémon Sun and Moon's Devs Respond To The Popplio Backlash". Kotaku.
- ^ Frank, Allegra (May 10, 2016). "The staff of Polygon officially crowns Pokémon Sun and Moon's best starter". Polygon.
- ^ Loveridge, Sam (October 19, 2016). "Even the Pokémon Sun/Moon creators don't like Popplio". Digital Spy.
- ^ Dockery, Daniel (November 9, 2018). "All 23 starter Pokémon, ranked". SYFY WIRE.
- ^ "Every Starter Pokémon, Ranked By Cuteness". ScreenRant. April 26, 2021.
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