Popplio may be based on a sea lion.
Popplio may be a combination of sea lion pup, pop, pōpō (Hawaiian for ball), and ʻīlio-holo-i-ka-uaua (Hawaiian for the Hawaiian monk seal; meaning “dog that runs in rough water”).
Ashimari may be a combination of 海驢 ashika (sea lion), 鞠 mari (ball), and marine.
No: 728
English Name: Popplio
Japanese Name: Ashimari
Generation: 7
Type: water
Species: Sea Lion Pokémon
Abilities: Torrent, Liquid Voice (hidden ability)
Evolution: Popplio > Brionne > Primarina
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 (40 km/h). On land, it uses the elasticity of its bubbles to perform acrobatic stunts and jumps.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon SUN: This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It’s famous for being a hard worker.
Pokemon MOON:This Pokémon can control water bubbles. It practices diligently so it can learn to make big bubbles.
