Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 3 (1.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
- Base Experience
- 306
- EV Yield
- 3 SpA
- Height
- 4.2 m (13'09")
- Weight
- 336.0 kg (740.8 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Dragon dual typing.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Generation VI
It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
Generation VIII
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with PALKIA’s every breath.
Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.
Generation V
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 8 | Dragon BreathSTAB | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 10 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 32 | Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Dragon ClawSTAB | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 64 | Power Gem | roc | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 70 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 80 | Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 80 | Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 80 | Spacial RendSTAB | dra | S | 100 | 95% | 5 |
| 88 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 90 | Aura Sphere | fig | S | 80 | — | 20 |
TM / HM
64 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Aura Sphere | fig | S | 80 | — | 20 |
| Avalanche | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Breaking SwipeSTAB | dra | P | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon ClawSTAB | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon TailSTAB | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Dual Wingbeat | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Blast | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Heavy Slam | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Power Gem | roc | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scale ShotSTAB | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Move Tutor
15 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dual Wingbeat | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Gravity | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Scale ShotSTAB | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Palkia
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Palkia
Palkia is a Water and Dragon-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Palkia Base Stats
Palkia has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
