Is Palkia Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame. Water/Dragon with 680 BST and massive Special Attack. Story is already complete.
Palkia resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Palkia resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Palkia resists most of Nanu's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Palkia on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Palkia in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Palkia at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Palkia in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Water |
What is Palkia Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Palkia
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palkia View Primarina builds →Disarming Voice 2x32-38% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Florges Fairy | B | |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Palkia View Kommo-o builds →Clanging Scales 2x64-76% | ||
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Palkia View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x72-85% Outrage 2x63-75% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Palkia View Gliscor builds →Earthquake21-26% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Palkia View Groudon builds →Earthquake32-38% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Palkia View Krookodile builds →Earthquake32-37% Knock Off21-25% Rock Slide24-28% Stone Edge32-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Palkia View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin11-12% | ||
Palkia Evolutions
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
Breeding
USUM Palkia Best Moveset
Water/Dragon typing leaves only Dragon and Fairy as weaknesses. 150 Sp. Atk at 100 Speed pushes Water/Dragon TermStab that only Fairy resists. AbilityPressure burns PP. MoveHydro Pump and MoveSpacial Rend hit at devastating power. The moveset holds S-tier through one of the most unresisted type combinations at legendary offensive stats.
Best Build
Palkia best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Spacial Rend
- Hydro Pump
- Fire Blast
- Surf
Moves List
Earth Power 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Palkia Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Palkia is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Spacialrend with Lustrousorb is the standard set.
Palkia is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Palkia appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves