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Palkia.

national dex #484 · gen IV
BST 680 · water / dragon
Palkia official artwork
waterdragon
#484 · gen IV · legendary
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HP
90
ATK
120
DEF
100
SPA
150
SPD
120
SPE
100
BST 680 · best Sp. Atk 150 · worst HP 90 · meters scale to 200

Palkia is weak to Dragon, Fairy and resists Fire, Water, Steel.

Typingwaterdragon
AbilitiesPressure, Telepathy
Height, weight4.2 m / 336.0 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Palkia base stats

BST 680 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP90290384
Atk120220372
Def100184328
SpA150274438
SpD120220372
Spe100184328
BST680bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 SpA

Palkia weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water / Dragon dual typing
nor1
fir¼
wat¼
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra2
dar1
ste½
fai2
Weak to
Dragon, Fairy
Resists
Fire (¼x), Water (¼x), Steel
Immune to
nothing

Palkia abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
PressureIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
TelepathyhiddenProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Best Palkia moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
dragonDraco MeteorSPEC130
dragonOutragePHYS120
waterHydro PumpSPEC110
dragonSpacial RendSPEC100
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
iceBlizzardSPEC110

Palkia moves

gen 9 · 93 moves · 14 level-up · 64 TM/HM · 15 tutor
70 moves · Palkia appears in 12 games
Scary FaceL1Dragon BreathL8Water PulseL10Ancient PowerL20Aqua RingL32Dragon PulseL36Dragon ClawL48Power GemL64SlashL70Aqua TailL80Earth PowerL80Spacial RendL80Hydro PumpL88Aura SphereL90Aerial AceTMAvalancheTMBlizzardTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBreaking SwipeTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMChilling WaterTMDraco MeteorTMDragon TailTMDual WingbeatTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGravityTMHeavy SlamTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMLiquidationTMOutrageTMProtectTMPsych UpTMRain DanceTMRestTMRoarTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMSandstormTMScale ShotTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSnowscapeTMStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSurfTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMWaterfallTMWhirlpoolTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 1
Dragon BreathSTABdragonSPEC60100%20Level 8
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Level 10
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Level 20
Aqua RingwaterSTAT--20Level 32
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Level 36
Dragon ClawSTABdragonPHYS80100%15Level 48
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20Level 64
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 70
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Level 80
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Level 80
Spacial RendSTABdragonSPEC10095%5Level 80
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5Level 88
Aura SpherefightingSPEC80-20Level 90
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Aura SpherefightingSPEC80-20TM / HM
AvalancheicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipeSTABdragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Chilling WaterSTABwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Dragon ClawSTABdragonPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10TM / HM
Dragon TailSTABdragonPHYS6090%10TM / HM
Dual WingbeatflyingPHYS4090%10TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
GravitypsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WaterfallSTABwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Tutor
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Tutor
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5Tutor
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Tutor
Dual WingbeatflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Tutor
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
LiquidationSTABwaterPHYS85100%10Tutor
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Palkia Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
Legends: Arceus

This Pokémon is feared as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Palkia was what caused the walls of our world to disappear, creating a sky that spans for infinity.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.

Generation IV4 entries
Diamond

It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.

Pearl

It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.

Platinum

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with PALKIA’s every breath.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.

Palkia species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorPurple
ShapeUpright
HabitatUnknown
Height4.2 m (13'09")
Weight336.0 kg (740.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience306
EV yield3 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#484
Sinnoh#150
Sinnoh (Pt)#150
Hisui#236
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky special attacker120 Atk / 150 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 150exceptional
Speed tier100 Spefast
Defensive load2 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Palkia

Palkia is a Water and Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). This Pokémon is feared as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Palkia was what caused the walls of our world to disappear, creating a sky that spans for infinity. Palkia stands 4.2 m (13'09") tall and weighs 336.0 kg (740.8 lbs), making it a large Pokémon.

Palkia base stats

Palkia has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 150 (exceptional), while its lowest is HP at 90 (good). Palkia serves as a bulky special attacker. Palkia is fast with a base Speed of 100.

Palkia weaknesses and resistances

As a Water and Dragon-type, Palkia is weak to Dragon, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire (¼x), Water (¼x), Steel-type attacks. This gives Palkia 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Palkia abilities

Palkia's abilities include Pressure, Telepathy. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Palkia moves and learnset

Palkia can learn 93 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 64 via TM/HM, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Spacial Rend (Dragon, 100 power). For coverage, Palkia can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Focus Blast (Fighting).

Training Palkia

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Palkia can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Palkia yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Palkia. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Palkia, or use the team builder to see how Palkia fits into your squad.

Tools for Palkia
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Water types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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