Water/Dragon gives Palkia strong STAB coverage, and its stat spread wastes nothing on the offensive side. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. A competitive force since Gen 4. Known as the Spatial Pokemon. Only weak to Dragon and Fairy.
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.
It soars across the sky in a form that greatly resembles the creator of all things. Perhaps this imitation of appearance is Palkia’s strategy for gaining Arceus’s powers.
Palkia Weakness
GoodPalkia is weak to Dragon and Fairy-type moves. 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 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.
How to Evolve
For a special attacker, Palkia wants max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Lustrousorb. The Timid nature tilts toward fast special duty, and Pressure contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Best Palkia Moveset
- Spacial Rend
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Aqua Tail and Earth Power bring the raw damage. But Palkia also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Palkia doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. 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.
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Palkia is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier on our tier list. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 150 Sp. Atk stands out.
Palkia doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Water/Dragon type with 680 BST.
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.
Palkia appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
First obtainable in Diamond & Pearl, Palkia has been featured in 13 titles across 6 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A