Is Palafin legal in Pokémon Champions?

Yes. Palafin is on the Regulation M-C roster and ranks #102 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder.

What moves does Palafin learn in Pokémon Champions?

Palafin has 58 moves in its Champions movepool, and the ladder's most used are Wave Crash, Jet Punch, Protect, and Flip Turn.

Palafin in Pokémon Champions

Reg M-C legalusage #102 · 0.4%

Palafin is legal in Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C and ranks #102 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder at 0.4%, most often running Wave Crash, Jet Punch, and Protect with Mystic Water.

How the ladder runs it

VGC 2026 Reg M-C · 2026-09

MovesWave Crash 90% · Jet Punch 85% · Protect 75% · Flip Turn 40% · Close Combat 40% · Ice Punch 21%

ItemsMystic Water 46% · Life Orb 21% · Choice Scarf 13% · Leftovers 13%

AbilityZero to Hero 100%

Top spreadJolly · 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe

TeammatesRillaboom 56% · Incineroar 52% · Salamence-Mega 21% · Froslass-Mega 20% · Sneasler 18%

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Base stats

total 457

HP100

Attack70

Defense72

Sp. Atk53

Sp. Def62

Speed100

Abilities: Zero to Hero. Dolphin Pokemon, 4'03" / 5'11" | 1.3m / 1.8m, 132.7lbs / 214.7lbs | 60.2kg / 97.4kg.

Champions movepool

58 moves

AcrobaticsAgilityAqua JetAqua TailAura SphereBlizzardBody SlamBoomburstBounceBulk Up 19%CharmChilling WaterClose Combat 40%CounterDiveDouble HitDrain Punch 17%Draining KissEncoreEndeavorEndureFacadeFlingFlip Turn 40%Focus BlastFocus EnergyFocus PunchGiga ImpactGrass KnotHard PressHazeHelping HandHydro PumpHyper BeamHyper VoiceIce BeamIce Punch 21%Icy WindIron HeadJet Punch 85%LiquidationOutrageProtect 75%Psych UpRain DanceRestReversalSleep TalkSubstituteSurfTauntThroat ChopTickleWater PulseWaterfallWave Crash 90%WhirlpoolZen Headbutt

Every move Palafin can have in Champions. Highlighted moves carry their ladder usage.

Nearby in the roster

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Champions team builderBuild around Palafin with the legal roster and Champions movepools Champions PokédexEvery legal Pokémon in Regulation M-C Every Mega in ChampionsAll enabled Mega Evolutions with stats and usage Champions tier listWhere Palafin ranks in doubles and singles Champions damage calculatorPalafin's damage with Stat Points and Champions rules Reg M-C usage statsThe full VGC ladder ranking Palafin in the main gamesFull learnset, evolution and dex data