Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Palafin

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Palafin is a new C Tier Water Type , with a growth rate and a 2 HP EV Yield. Palafin has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 457 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Jolly Nature for Palafin in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Palafin Stats

Palafin highest IV stat is Speed (100) and the lowest being Special Attack (53).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	100	HP
D	70	Atk
E	72	Def
E	53	Sp.Atk
E	62	Sp.Def
C	100	Speed
C	457	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Palafin Abilities


Abilities	Description
Zero to Hero Ability 1 New	The pokemon transforms into its Hero Form when it switches out.
Zero to Hero Hidden Ability New	The pokemon transforms into its Hero Form when it switches out.

Guide
Breeding

Palafin Guide

Palafin has a 2 HP EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Palafin is a Jolly nature due to the highest IV stat being Speed.


Palafin	Detail
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Weak To	2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	45
EV Yield	2 HP

Breeding Palafin

Palafin can breed with pokemon who share the Field, Water 2 Egg Group.


Palafin	Value
Egg Groups	Field Water 2
Gender	50% Male / 50% Female

How To Evolve Palafin in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Finizen Regular Evolution requires Co-op only. Play with someone, then level up to 38+ to evolve into Palafin and Switch During Battle to evolve into Palafin Hero.

Palafin Regular Evolution

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Palafin Hero

Palafin Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Finizen	315	70	45	40	45	40	75
Stat Increase	+142	+30	+25	+32	+8	+22	+25
Palafin	457	100	70	72	53	62	100
Stat Increase	+193	+0	+90	+25	+53	+25	+0
Palafin Hero	650	100	160	97	106	87	100

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Palafin Locations in Pokemon SV

Palafin Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	5 Palafin Raid	Palafin Lv. 75

Locations List

Palafin Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Palafin has 1 Tera Raids. The Palafin Tera Raid will be a Lv.75 5-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
5 Palafin Raid Lv. 75	Exp. Candy L 1x Exp. Candy XL 1x Finizen Mucus 5x Health Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy L 2x 10.58% Rare Candy 1x 4.3% Health Feather 2x 11.24% Pomeg Berry 3x 10.13% Big Mushroom 1x 16.9% Balm Mushroom 1x 3.39% Nugget 1x 8.77% Spicy Herba Mystica 1x 4.81% Sweet Herba Mystica 1x 5.05% Salty Herba Mystica 1x 5.32% Bitter Herba Mystica 1x 5.62% Sour Herba Mystica 1x 5.95% PP Up 1x 7.59% Bottle Cap 1x 5.48% Ability Capsule 1x 5.8%	Acrobatics Charm Boomburst Other Moves Rain Dance Bulk Up

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Palafin Weakness

Palafin is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Palafin to take More Damage from Grass, Electric type moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice type moves.

Palafin Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Grass 2x Electric 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Steel 1/2 Fire 1/2 Water 1/2 Ice 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Palafin Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Wo-Chien	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+200%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%
S	Sandy Shocks Magneton	+200%
A	Meowscarada	+200%
A	Gogoat	+200%

What pokemon is Palafin Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Palafin Hero	-50%
S	Arcanine	-50%
S	Baxcalibur	-50%
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Iron Bundle Delibird	-50%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%
S	Iron Treads Donphan	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Palafin in Scarlet and Violet

Palafin Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Aqua Tail and TM Moves like Hyper Beam, and Blizzard.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lv. 55	Focus Punch Fighting	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.

List of Palafin Moves in

Palafin can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 40 TM Moves. Moves like Mist which, Palafin will learn by reaching level 44. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hyper Beam, Blizzard and Close Combat.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Palafin Level Up Moves

List of the 14 Moves Palafin can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Supersonic Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Lv.1	Water Gun Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Lv.7	Astonish Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.10	Focus Energy Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Lv.13	Aqua Jet Water	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Lv.17	Double Hit Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 35 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.
Lv.21	Dive Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Lv.25	Charm Fairy	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Lv.29	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Lv.34	Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Lv.39	Aqua Tail Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Lv.44	Mist Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Lv.50	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Lv.55	Focus Punch Fighting	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Palafin TM Moves

List of the 40 Moves Palafin can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
	Aura Sphere Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
	Blizzard Ice	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This may also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
	Charm Fairy	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
	Disarming Voice Fairy	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Special Effect: Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Drain Punch Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Draining Kiss Fairy	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
	Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Voice Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
	Ice Beam Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Iron Head Steel	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
	Outrage Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Surf Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Water Pulse Water	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
	Waterfall Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Palafin Egg Moves

List of the 5 Moves Palafin can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Boomburst Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 140 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible explosive sound.
Bounce Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Tickle Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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