Trait
Breakwater Block
For each Water-type skill brought into battle, Earth-type skill energy cost -1.
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NO.171
Bobo Snail
Corrupted Form
Earth Water Phase I Regional Form
Often inhabits shallow waters, lacking strong resistance to wave impacts. Its shell has been smoothed over years of water erosion, allowing it to move flexibly through shallow waters without getting caught by currents or debris.
Dex Number
171
Category
Conch Elf
Height
0.32~0.42 M
Weight
4.85~5.65 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Commonly found along riverbanks
Recommended Skill Sets
Trait: Consumption Build
Playstyle
Stall Counter Type: Use Harden's high damage reduction to stay on field, trigger trait with Foam to reduce Rock Smash Energy cost, combine with Sandstorm weather for sustained pressure, with Rock Smash's Energy decreasing when hit to achieve low-cost high output in late game.
Why this set works
Built around the trait "Breakwater," this build uses Foam to trigger the trait and reduce Rock Smash's energy cost, Harden provides massive damage reduction for survival, Rock Smash serves as the core output that gets cheaper the more it's used, and Sand Surge provides weather control. Overall a consumption counterattack playstyle.
Bubble
Why pick this skill
Core Water-type skill. Triggers trait "Wave Breaker" to reduce Earth-type skill energy cost, while providing 60 energy cost physical damage as opening or cleanup tool.
Earthshatter Strike
Why pick this skill
Core Earth-type high-power skill. More cost-effective when combined with trait's energy reduction. Permanently reduces energy cost by 1 each time attacked, growing stronger in prolonged battles.
Hardening
Why pick this skill
High-quality damage reduction skill, 90% damage reduction against enemy attacks, if last move was an attack move then energy cost is only -2 (effectively 2 energy), survival at extremely low cost.
Sand Surge
Why pick this skill
Weather skill, Sandstorm can cooperate with Earth-type skills, while 8-turn duration provides environmental support for the team, can also be used to force switches or stall turns.
Dual Water Buff
Playstyle
Boosted Counter-attack Type: Dual Water skills maximize trait benefits, Bubble Shield reduces damage while boosting Magic Attack, Sinkhole has extreme burst when countering, Rock Smash maintains pressure, overall balanced offense and defense.
Why this set works
Maximize trait activation with dual Water-type (Tidal Surge + Bubble Shield). Earth and Rock Critical and Earth Sink as dual Ground-type output. Bubble Shield provides Magic Attack buff and damage reduction, Earth Sink provides Physical Defense buff and counter-attack burst.
Surge
Why pick this skill
Water-type skill, triggers trait to reduce Earth-type skill energy cost, 80 energy physical damage output. Higher energy cost than Bubble but presumably higher power; choose based on actual power values.
Earthshatter Strike
Why pick this skill
Ground-type high-power skill. Combined with trait Energy reduction, permanently reduces cost by 1 each time attacked—core damage method.
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
80% damage reduction while gaining +70% magic attack when responding to attacks, Bubble Snail has high magic defense but average magic attack, this skill boosts its magic output, use with Bubble/Meteor
Sinkhole
Why pick this skill
Ground-type skill that grants +70% Physical Defense after dealing physical damage. When countering, power doubles and Physical Defense gains an additional +70%, combining damage and defense buffs—suitable for counter-attacking.
Magic Attack Decay Build
Playstyle
Magic Attack Drain Type: Bubble Shield activation gains Magic Attack buff, Bubble performs Magic output, Rock Throw becomes extremely low-cost high-Power skill after Energy cost reduction, Water Ring further accelerates Energy reduction and provides damage reduction—late-game Rock Throw can be used frequently
Why this set works
Magic Attack Drain Build: Bubble pairs with Bubble Shield's Magic Attack buff for output, Rock Throw serves as core Earth-type Physical output with rapidly decreasing Energy cost, Water Ring provides damage reduction and Energy cost reduction, Bubble Shield grants Magic Attack buff and damage reduction—dual damage reduction skills ensure survival.
Bubble
Why pick this skill
Water-type skill, triggers trait, 100 energy magic damage output. Combined with Bubble Shield's Magic Attack boost, can deal high damage.
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
80% damage reduction + 70% Magic Attack when countering attacks, provides output buffs for Bubble and Meteor while ensuring survival
Rock Throw
Why pick this skill
Ground-type high-power physical skill. Permanently reduces Energy cost by 5 at turn end. Combined with trait Energy reduction, can quickly drop to extremely low cost—core late-game damage output.
Water Ring
Why pick this skill
Water-type damage reduction skill. 60% damage reduction while gaining -2 energy cost to all skills when reacting to attacks. Forms dual damage reduction rotation with Bubble Shield, further reducing Rock Throw energy cost.
Notes
- Popo Snail (Polluted Form) is a Ground+Water dual-type creature. Trait "Breakwater" reduces Earth-type skill energy cost when carrying Water-type skills. High Magic Defense but slow Speed, suitable as a stall/defensive creature.
- With speed of only 42, securing initiative is difficult; rely on damage reduction skills and high-energy cost skills for counter-attacks or attrition.
- There are multiple damage reduction skills (Harden, Bubble Shield, Water Ring) and Energy-decreasing skills (Earth Crit, Rock Throw) in the skill pool, allowing for a low-Energy Earth-type skill output system built around the trait
Gallery
True Body
Skills
Lv. LV1
Bubble
Energy: 60
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV5
Water Storage
Energy cost of next Skill used -6.
Lv. LV13
Hot Sand
Energy: 80
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV19
Sand Surge
Changes the weather to Sandstorm for 8 turns.
Lv. LV22
Surge
Energy: 80
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV23
Hardening
90% damage reduction, if last used skill was an attack, this skill energy cost -2, when responding to an attack.
Lv. LV33
Bubble
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV35
Weight Suppression
Deals physical damage. The lower the enemy's Weight, the higher the Power.
Lv. LV36
Bubble Shield
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Attack +70%.
Lv. LV38
Meteorite
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV41
Earthshatter Strike
Energy: 140
Deals Physical DMG. Each time attacked, this skill's Energy Cost permanently decreases by 1.
Lv. LV44
Water Ring
60% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: all skill energy cost -2.
Lv. LV47
Rock Throw
Energy: 140
Deals physical damage. At turn end, this skill's Energy cost permanently -5.
Lv. LV49
Sinkhole
Energy: 80
Deals Physical DMG. Gains Physical DEF +70%. Counter State: This skill's Power doubles, and Physical DEF increases by an additional 70%.
Matchups
Weak Against
Grass, Water, Martial, Ice
Stats
HP 64
Physical Attack 57
Magic Attack 57
Physical Defense 64
Magic Defense 86
Speed 42
Total 370
Handbook Tasks
Boboluo's Tome Mission
Progress: 7/7
Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Successfully evolve a creature 1 time
Target: 1
Confirm 2 different forms of Bobo Snail
Target: 2