Special
Sweeper
100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Attack carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Spatial Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats
Legend
HP90
B
Attack120
A
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk150
S
Sp. Def120
A
Speed100
B
Total680
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height4.2 m
Weight336.0 kg
Base XP340
Abilities
Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
TelepathyHA
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Palkia Weakness

Palkia is weak to Dragon and Fairy. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Palkia's overall bulk (90/100/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Palkia Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Steel
0.25x (Resist)Fire, Water
Type ChartGood
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Palkia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Palkia for 51-60%. Clefable's Moonblast hits Palkia for 53-63%.

Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRough Skin
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Swords Dance
  • Scale Shot
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Palkia
Earthquake
51-60%
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Palkia is a powerhouse with 680 total stats as a Water/Dragon legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Palkia
#484Palkia
Does not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Palkia Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Spacial Rend and Aqua Tail bring the raw damage. But Palkia also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 1
Water Pulse
B6010020Water
Lv 8
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 16
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
Lv 24
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 32
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Lv 40
Spacial Rend
100955Dragon
Lv 48
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
Lv 56
Aura Sphere
B8020Fighting
Lv 64
Power Gem
B8010020Rock
Lv 72
Aqua Tail
B909010Water
Lv 80
Earth Power
B9010010Ground
Lv 88
Hydro Pump
B110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C6020Flying
TM72
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM55
Brine
B6510010Water
TM08
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM93
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
TM59
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
B9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
B120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM20
Safeguard
C25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
C6020Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM95
Surf
B9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TM92
Trick Room-7
C5Psychic
TM03
Water Pulse
B6010020Water

Egg Moves

Palkia doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
B130905Dragon

How to Get Palkia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Palkia doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer it from Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Palkia is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Also found in:

Palkia Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Palkia is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 150 Sp. Atk stands out.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Palkia's biggest threats include Dragonite (Dragon) and Togekiss (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Palkia has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Pressure is the go-to ability for Palkia. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Palkia is a special attacker with base 150 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Palkia: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Diamond & Pearl, Palkia has been featured in 13 titles across 7 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

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