Popapus Location, Best Build & Team
- Aniidex
- Whisperwake Isles Aniilog · No. 011
- Stat total
- 441
- Catch rate
- 56%
- Forms
- 1
- DPS tier
- C
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Popapus is a DPS Aniimo (Water, Lumin). Catch it in the wild in Crescent Bay at level 54–59.
It loves collecting colorful bubbles. They bob and sway inside its air sac as it moves, and when inspiration strikes, it uses them to doodle strange little wonders in the air.
- Where to find
- Crescent BayLv 54–59
- Evolves into
- GachapusEvolves at Lv. 57 · Aniimo reaches Lv. 57.
- Weak to
- Grass, Lightning, Ice
- DPS rank
- #30 of 38
- Rare forms
- Sparkling 1 in 20,000
- Best Homeland job
- Water Lv. 3
GachapusHow to get Popapus
Obtainability: Moderate.
- Wild spawnFound in Crescent Bay at level 54–59. 58 spawn points are placed in the world.
Popapus spawns at 58 placed points across 1 area of Idyll — Crescent Bay — at level 54–59. The map shows every point; the table breaks them down by region and form.
12- Crescent BayWild spawn area · Exact position
- Basic 54–59
- Wild spawn area · Exact position
- Basic
| Region | Level range | Spawn points | Form | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Bay | 54–59 | 55 | Basic | Exact position |
| Open world | — | 3 | Basic | Exact position |
How to catch Popapus
Popapus has a base catch rate of 56% at full HP with a standard Aniipod. Lowering its HP, breaking it and throwing from behind all raise the odds. About 1 in 20,000 wild encounters is Sparkling, a rare mutation every species can roll.
| Aniipod | Multiplier | Works on | Chance at full HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aniipod | ×1 | Up to Lv 1 | 56% |
| Legendary Aniipod | ×1 | Up to Lv 35 | 56% |
| Aniipod Pro | ×1.5 | Up to Lv 25 | 84% |
| Aniipod Hyper | ×2 | Up to Lv 35 | 100% |
| Aniipod Mega | ×2 | Up to Lv 35 | 100% |
| Aniipod Track | ×2 | Up to Lv 35 | 100% |
| Aniipod Ultra | Guaranteed | Up to Lv 35 | 100% |
| Legendary Aniipod: Departure with the Wind | Guaranteed | Up to Lv 35 | 100% |
| Legendary Aniipod: Departure with the Wind for Irisalis | Guaranteed | Up to Lv 35 | 100% |
| Sparkling Cube | Guaranteed | Up to Lv 35 | 100% |
Aniipod
Legendary Aniipod
Aniipod Pro
Aniipod Hyper
Aniipod Mega
Aniipod Track
Aniipod Ultra
Legendary Aniipod: Departure with the Wind
Legendary Aniipod: Departure with the Wind for Irisalis
Sparkling CubeChances are the game's base rate times the Aniipod multiplier at full HP, capped at 100%. Real throws are better than this once the target is damaged or broken. Catch calculator →
Track down Popapus on the live map
MetaBot Desktop maps all of Idyll (spawns, bosses, transporters and chests) and remembers what you've already collected, so you never sweep the same area twice.
- Every spawn point & boss
- Mark pins as collected
- Search & nearest transporter
Popapus base stats
Popapus's six base stats total 441. Its ATK sits at the 46th percentile of all 236 ranked forms; bars show where each stat falls across the roster.
- HP
- 90
- ATK
- 94
- BREAK
- 44
- P.DEF
- 58
- M.DEF
- 65
- REGEN
- 90
- Sparkling chance
- 1 in 20,000
- Weight
- 6 kg
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Pathfinding
- Swim Lv. 1
Is Popapus Good?
CalculatedPopapus ranks #30 of 38 DPS Aniimo on the Meta ladder, C tier within its role. Against other DPS Aniimo it stands out in REGEN 90. It trails them in ATK 94, P.DEF 58.
Why Popapus ranks there as a DPS
Top 7% for skill damage and top 44% for ultimate among ranked Aniimo. Weakest input: ATK (top 54%).
- skill damage 28/30
- ATK 19/40
- ultimate 17/30
- Above the role median
- REGEN 90 (median 87)
- Below the role median
- ATK 94 (median 117), P.DEF 58 (median 70)
Nearest DPS Aniimo in the ranking
Ranked within its role on stats, skills and the game’s own picks, with the tier list’s published weights; team fit and investment are not part of the score. Best DPS Aniimo
Best Popapus build
Popapus plays as a DPS, and its kit is fixed (the game files list no alternative moves), so building Popapus comes down to the skill to lead with, its trait, the held items that suit a DPS and who it fights alongside.
- Lead skill
- Bubble Barrage · 140 power · Physical damage · 40 EP · 1s cooldown
- Trait
- Bubble Gachapon
- Team
- PomawkGracewingTromberAll suggested teams
Pomawk
Gracewing
TromberPopapus skills and mechanics
3 skills for Popapus, each with its element, damage type, power, EP cost and cooldown.
Popapus kit at a glance
Popapus has 3 skills in its kit. The game files list no alternative moves to swap in, so every skill below is part of how it plays.
- Hardest-hitting skill: Bubble Barrage (140 power).
- BREAK damage across its skills: 70.
Trait
Bubble Gachapon — Each basic attack triggers the [Gacha] once, randomly firing an orange, purple, blue, or gold bubble and adding that bubble color to the gacha slots. Gold bubbles have a ?% chance to appear, while each other color has a 33% chance to appear. When the slots hold 5 bubbles of the same color, or when a gold bubble appears, all bubbles are cleared and [Jackpot] begins for 10s. While [Jackpot] is active, basic attacks no longer trigger the gacha, and basic attack damage increases by ?%.
| Skill | Element | Kind | Power | EP | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigged Draw Consumes the bubbles of the least common color. The next basic attack is guaranteed to fire a bubble of the most common color, with 1.5x the damage area, and deals ?% additional damage.5 EP · 1s cooldown | Water | Utility | — | 5 | 1 s |
| ATKBasic attack Wields the power of water to attack targets from a distance. | Water | Utility | — | — | — |
| Bubble Barrage Continuously runs the [Gacha] and spits bubbles at the target for 5s. The user can move while casting, but Movement Speed is reduced. Damage dealt counts as Basic Attack Damage.Physical damage · 40 EP · 1s cooldown | Water | Physical | 140 | 40 | 1 s |
A “?” marks a value the game calculates while you play; the game files do not contain it, so we do not guess it.
Strengths, weaknesses and spatial counters
Popapus is weak to Grass, Lightning, Ice and resists Fire, Water, Earth, Dark.
| Fire | Water | Grass | Lightning | Ice | Earth | Wind | Light | Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625× | 0.625× | 1.6× | 1.6× | 1.6× | 0.625× | 1× | 1× | 0.625× |
Spatial counters
Popapus has no Flying or Tunneling state and no Pound or Ranged skill.
Popapus evolution
Popapus evolves into Gachapus.
Best teammates and teams for Popapus
Teammates are picked by rule, not by rating alone: each one fills a role Popapus lacks and resists an element it is weak to. The stat ladder only breaks ties.
MagmarexBreaker · Fire/Earth · ModerateAdds a Breaker · Resists Lightning, Ice · Game-recommended Fire Breaker
SugartiniSupport · Ice · Hard to getAdds a Support · Resists Lightning, Ice · Game-recommended Ice Support
HexxinRegen · Dark/Grass · ModerateAdds a Regen · Resists Grass · Game-recommended Dark Regen
Suggested parties
Best overall
- PopapusDPS · Water · Moderate
- PomawkBreaker · Grass · Moderate
- GracewingHealer · Wind · Moderate
- TromberSupport · Wind · Moderate
- DamageMedium
- BreakHigh
- HealingHigh
- SupportHigh
- EnergyMedium
- Element coverage5/9
Shared weakness: LightningLightNo Pound skill for Tunneling foes
With easy-to-get teammates
- PopapusDPS · Water · Moderate
- GeodebackBreaker · Earth · Easy to get
- GlacyHealer · Water/Ice · Easy to get
- FragrancierSupport · Dark · Easy to get
- DamageMedium
- BreakHigh
- HealingHigh
- SupportHigh
- EnergyMedium
- Element coverage7/9
Shared weakness: GrassNo Pound skill for Tunneling foes
Popapus in Homeland
Homeland jobs Popapus can work, and the facilities whose recipes use them.
Facilities it can work
Popapus is a DPS Aniimo (Water, Lumin) with a base-stat total of 441; its best stat is ATK at 94. Popapus spawns in Crescent Bay, with 58 placed spawn points at level 54–59. Its base catch rate is 56% at full HP, and about 1 in 20,000 wild encounters is Sparkling. Popapus evolves into Gachapus. Popapus takes extra damage from Grass (1.6×), Lightning (1.6×), Ice (1.6×). Popapus is C tier on the meta tier list: #30 of 38 DPS Aniimo, ranked on stats, skills and the game's own picks. On the combat ladder Popapus sits in tier C, ranked #164 of 236 forms. In Homeland, Popapus works best at Water (level 3).
See Also
Aniimo guides
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Popapus FAQ
Where can I find Popapus?
Popapus spawns in Crescent Bay at level 54–59, with 58 placed spawn points in the current build. The map above marks every one; open the interactive map to pan and filter.
What is the catch rate of Popapus?
Popapus has a 56% base catch rate at full HP with a standard Aniipod. A Aniipod Pro raises that to 84% at full HP, and lowering its HP, breaking it or throwing from behind raises it further.
How rare is a Sparkling Popapus?
About 1 in 20,000 wild Popapus is Sparkling, a rare mutation the game rolls when a wild Aniimo appears.
What does Popapus evolve into?
Popapus evolves into Gachapus (Evolves at Lv. 57).
What element is Popapus and what is it weak to?
Popapus is Water type. It is weak to Grass, Lightning, Ice and resists Fire, Water, Earth, Dark.
What is a good team for Popapus?
One rule-built party is Popapus, Pomawk, Gracewing, Tromber; together they hit 5 of the 9 elements super-effectively. Watch out for Lightning, Light: two members are weak to it and nobody resists it.
Can Popapus fly or tunnel in battle?
Popapus has no Flying or Tunneling state and no Pound or Ranged skill.
Is Popapus good?
Popapus is C tier among DPS Aniimo — #30 of 38 on the meta tier list, which weighs stats, skills and the game's own recommendations. By base stats, Popapus is tier C on the combat ladder — ranked #164 of 236 forms. As a DPS, its standout stat is ATK.
What are the best skills for Popapus?
Popapus has 3 skills in its kit. The game files list no alternative moves to swap in, so every skill below is part of how it plays. Hardest-hitting skill: Bubble Barrage (140 power). BREAK damage across its skills: 70.
What is the best Popapus build?
Popapus has a fixed kit, so its build is about what to lead with and who to pair it with: Lead skill: Bubble Barrage; Trait: Bubble Gachapon; Team: Pomawk, Gracewing, Tromber.