Primarina Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Water / Fairy · BST: 530 · Role: Special Wallbreaker
Primarina is a Water / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Poison. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Primarina, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 530 base stat total, Primarina plays as a Special Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Special Attack (126), and at base 60 Speed it sits faster than 23% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Primarina in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Primarina
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Arbok (Poison)
- Pikachu (Electric)
- Raichu (Electric)
- Ariados (Bug / Poison)
How each counter beats Primarina
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison) outspeeds Primarina and hits it super-effectively with STAB Grass moves.
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison) outspeeds Primarina and hits it super-effectively with STAB Grass moves.
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison) outspeeds Primarina and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison) outspeeds Primarina and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Arbok (Poison) outspeeds Primarina and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
Primarina weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Electric (×2)
- Grass (×2)
- Poison (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Water (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Dark (×0.5)
Immunities
- Dragon
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 74
- Defense
- 74
- Sp. Attack
- 126
- Sp. Defense
- 116
- Speed
- 60
- Total
- 530
Best Tera Types for Primarina
The best Tera Types for Primarina cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Torrent — [object Object]
- Liquid Voice (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Water-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Primarina:
Frequently asked questions about Primarina
What counters Primarina in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Primarina are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Arbok. These Pokémon hit Primarina super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Primarina weak to?
Primarina is a Water / Fairy-type Pokémon weak to Electric, Grass, Poison. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Primarina?
The single best pick against Primarina in the Pokémon Champions roster is Venusaur, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Primarina in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Primarina, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Water / Fairy) and carries super-effective coverage (Electric, Grass, Poison). Avoid Pokémon that share Primarina's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Primarina good in Pokémon Champions?
Primarina's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (530 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.