Water/Dragon Palkia resists Fire and Water while firing Spacial Rend at S-Tier in BW2. Hydro Pump in rain devastates everything.
Ability 1PressureAbility 1Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
680HP90Attack120Defense100Speed100Sp.Def120Sp.Atk150
Weak to
Special
Sweeper
100Speed · Fast

Is Palkia Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?

Transfer only. Water/Dragon with AbilityPressure. If imported, 680 BST with only Dragon and Fairy weaknesses. Handles Clay and Marlon. Most players won't have one.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGGGGGGGGGGGGGCherenGym 1RoxieGym 2BurghGym 3ElesaGym 4ClayGym 5SkylaGym 6DraydenGym 7MarlonGym 8PalkiaTradeShauntalE4GrimsleyE4CaitlinE4MarshalE4IrisChamp*
Cheren
Gym 1
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.

You Win
Patrat
Lv 11
Normal
Keen Eye
Work UpBiteTackleDetect
You Win
Lillipup
Lv 13
Normal
Vital Spirit
Work UpBiteTackleHelping Hand
Roxie
Gym 2
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 16
Poison
Levitate
SmogAssuranceTackleClear Smog
You Win
Whirlipede
Lv 18
BugPoison
Poison Point
VenoshockPoison StingProtectPursuit
Burgh
Gym 3
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.

You Win
Swadloon
Lv 22
BugGrass
Leaf Guard
Struggle BugRazor LeafString ShotProtect
Easy KO
Dwebble
Lv 22
BugRock
Sturdy
Struggle BugSmack DownFeint AttackRock Polish
You Win
Leavanny
Lv 24
BugGrass
Swarm
Struggle BugRazor LeafCutString Shot
Elesa
Gym 4
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.

You Win
Emolga
Lv 28
ElectricFlying
Static
Volt SwitchQuick AttackPursuitElectro Ball
You Win
Flaaffy
Lv 28
Electric
Static
Volt SwitchTake DownThunder WaveElectro Ball
Even
Zebstrika
Lv 30
Electric
Motor Drive
Volt SwitchFlame ChargeQuick AttackPursuit
Clay
Gym 5
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.

Easy KO
Krokorok
Lv 31
GroundDark
Intimidate
BulldozeCrunchSand TombTorment
Easy KO
Sandslash
Lv 31
Ground
Sand Veil
BulldozeCrush ClawRolloutFury Cutter
You Win
Excadrill
Lv 33
GroundSteel
Sand Force
BulldozeMetal ClawSlashRock Slide
Skyla
Gym 6
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.

You Win
Swoobat
Lv 37
PsychicFlying
Unaware
AcrobaticsHeart StampAssuranceAttract
Even
Skarmory
Lv 37
SteelFlying
Sturdy
Air CutterSteel WingFury AttackAgility
You Win
Swanna
Lv 39
WaterFlying
Big Pecks
Air SlashBubble BeamRoostFeather Dance
Drayden
Gym 7
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.

You Win
Druddigon
Lv 46
Dragon
Sheer Force
Dragon TailRevengeSlashCrunch
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 46
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Dragon TailCrunchEarth PowerRock Slide
You Win
Haxorus
Lv 48
Dragon
Mold Breaker
Dragon TailSlashAssuranceDragon Dance
Marlon
Gym 8
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.

You Win
Carracosta
Lv 49
WaterRock
Sturdy
ScaldSmack DownCrunchShell Smash
You Win
Wailord
Lv 49
Water
Water Veil
ScaldRolloutBounceAmnesia
Even
Jellicent
Lv 51
WaterGhost
Cursed Body
ScaldOminous WindBrineRecover
Shauntal
Elite Four
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.

You Win
Cofagrigus
Lv 56
Ghost
Mummy
Will O WispGrass KnotPsychicShadow Ball
You Win
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
PsychicThunderboltAcrobaticsShadow Ball
Easy KO
Golurk
Lv 56
GroundGhost
Iron Fist
Heavy SlamEarthquakeBrick BreakShadow Punch
You Win
Chandelure
Lv 58
GhostFire
Flame Body
Energy BallFire BlastPsychicShadow Ball
Grimsley
Elite Four
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.

You Win
Liepard
Lv 56
Dark
Limber
Night SlashFake OutAerial AceAttract
You Win
Scrafty
Lv 56
DarkFighting
Moxie
CrunchBrick BreakPoison JabRock Tomb
You Win
Krookodile
Lv 56
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchDragon ClawEarthquakeRock Tomb
You Win
Bisharp
Lv 58
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashX ScissorMetal ClawAerial Ace
Caitlin
Elite Four
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.

You Win
Musharna
Lv 56
Psychic
Synchronize
Charge BeamDream EaterYawnReflect
You Win
Sigilyph
Lv 56
PsychicFlying
Wonder Skin
PsychicShadow BallIce BeamAir Slash
You Win
Reuniclus
Lv 56
Psychic
Magic Guard
PsychicEnergy BallFocus BlastRecover
Even
Gothitelle
Lv 58
Psychic
Frisk
PsychicShadow BallThunderboltCalm Mind
Marshal
Elite Four
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.

You Win
Throh
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Storm ThrowBulldozeRock TombPayback
You Win
Sawk
Lv 56
Fighting
Sturdy
Brick BreakRetaliateRock SlidePayback
Even
Mienshao
Lv 56
Fighting
Regenerator
High Jump KickU TurnBounceRetaliate
You Win
Conkeldurr
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
Hammer ArmBulk UpStone EdgeRetaliate
Iris
Champion
Good

Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.

You Win
Hydreigon
Lv 57
DarkDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCharge BeamDragon PulseSurf
You Win
Druddigon
Lv 57
Dragon
Sheer Force
Rock SlideFlamethrowerDragon TailFocus Blast
You Win
Archeops
Lv 57
RockFlying
Defeatist
AcrobaticsRock SlideDragon ClawEndeavor
Easy KO
Aggron
Lv 57
SteelRock
Rock Head
EarthquakeDouble EdgeRock SlideAutotomize
You Win
Lapras
Lv 57
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
SurfIce BeamThunderboltSing
You Win
Haxorus
Lv 59
Dragon
Mold Breaker
EarthquakeX ScissorDual ChopDragon Dance

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
WaterDragon
Tier
S

Palkia cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Palkia locations

How to Get Palkia in Black 2 & White 2

No wild encounters for Palkia in Black 2 & White 2. It can be transferred in from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or HeartGold & SoulSilver.

How to Get Shiny Palkia in Black 2 & White 2

Shiny Palkia cannot be hunted in Black 2 & White 2 — it is Shiny-locked here and must be brought in from another game.

Shiny only via event distribution

SUM2013 guaranteed-shiny L100 distribution (GameStop/EB/EU retail Aug 2013-early 2014) redeemable directly in B2W2; Dream Radar channel itself is shiny-locked

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Palkia in Black 2 & White 2Normal
Shiny Palkia in Black 2 & White 2 Shiny
Color ShiftPurpletoPink
Shiny TierB Tier Shiny

Shiny Palkia Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Palkia does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

Palkia Weakness

Palkia is weak to Dragon. 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
0.5x (Resist)Steel
0.25x (Resist)Fire, Water
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

What is Palkia Weak Against

Excellent
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Palkia Strong Against

4Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+4
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Palkia

Kyurem
Kyurem
DragonIce
B
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
A
Haxorus
Haxorus
Dragon
B
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
B
Druddigon
Druddigon
Dragon
C

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

No Evolution
Palkia
#484Palkia
Does not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

B2W2 Palkia Best Moveset

Water/Dragon resists Fire, Water, and Steel while 150 Sp. Atk fires dual TermStab at power few Pokemon survive. 120 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks. 100 Speed fires before most threats. The moveset combines offensive dominance with defensive typing. Banned from standard play.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Pressure
Item
Lustrous Orb
Best Nature for Palkia
Timid+SPE

Palkia best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Spacial RendSTAB
  • ThunderCoverage
  • Fire Blast
  • SurfSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Dragon Breath
—9010020Dragon
Lv 1
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 6
Water Pulse
B9010020Water
Lv 10
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
Lv 15
Slash
—7010020Normal
Lv 19
Power Gem
B7010020Rock
Lv 24
Aqua Tail
B1359010Water
Lv 28
Dragon Claw
B12010015Dragon
Lv 33
Earth Power
B9010010Ground
Lv 37
Aura Sphere
B90—20Fighting
Lv 42
Aqua Tail
B1359010Water
Lv 46
Spacial Rend
B150955Dragon
Lv 50
Hydro Pump
B180805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial AceMistralton City
C60—20Flying
TM14C120705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakBattle Subway
C7510015Fighting
TM08C——20Fighting
TM78C6010020Ground
HM01—509530Normal
TM32
Double TeamBattle Subway
———15Normal
TM02B12010015Dragon
TM82C909010Dragon
TM26
EarthquakeRoute 15
B10010010Ground
TM42C7010020Normal
TM38B120855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerRoute 23
B9510015Fire
TM56
FlingRoute 6
——10010Dark
TM52B120705Fighting
TM21D—10020Normal
TM68B150905Normal
TM07———10Ice
TM10
Hidden PowerBattle Subway
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone ClawsVictory Road
C——15Dark
TM15B150905Normal
TM13B9510010Ice
TM59
IncinerateBattle Subway
—3010015Fire
TM17
Protect+4Battle Subway
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych UpBattle Subway
———10Normal
TM18C——5Water
TM27D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6Route 23
C—10020Normal
TM80C759010Rock
TM94
Rock SmashVirbank Complex
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock TombRelic Castle
C609510Rock
TM48
RoundBattle Subway
C6010015Normal
TM20
SafeguardBattle Subway
D——25Normal
TM37D——10Rock
TM65C7010015Ghost
HM04C8010015Normal
TM90C——10Normal
TM11C——5Fire
HM03B14210015Water
TM87
SwaggerBattle Subway
——9015Normal
TM25B1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder WaveNimbasa City shop
C—10020Electric
TM24
ThunderboltVictory Road
B9510015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM92C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Palkia doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
B1359010Water
Tutor
Draco Meteor
A210905Dragon
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
B13510010Dragon
Tutor
Earth Power
B9010010Ground
Tutor
Gravity
———5Psychic
Tutor
Hyper Voice
B9010010Normal
Tutor
Outrage
B18010010Dragon
Tutor
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
C4010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
Gen 4
Brine
B9710010Water
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
D209520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 4
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Shock Wave
C60—20Electric
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 4
Twister
—6010020Dragon
Gen 4
Whirlpool
C528515Water

Base Stats

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.
TelepathyHidden Ability
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.

Pokemon Black 2 / Pokemon White 2

Palkia Event Distributions

In Black 2 & White 2, Palkia reaches players through one Mystery Gift distribution rather than a recurring giveaway.

A Shiny Palkia for You!Sep 2013BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Always shiny
Lv 100 OT: SUM2013 Cherish Ball Souvenir Ribbon
Moves: Hydro Pump, Draco Meteor, Spacial Rend, Aura Sphere
from Sep 2013

Palkia Black 2 & White 2 Guide

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Palkia plays as a sweeper. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move. Surf is the primary attack.

  • Palkia's hidden ability is Telepathy. It protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves. Situational compared to Pressure.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Palkia pairs best with Kyogre, Giratina Origin, and Arceus. Kyogre has Good synergy and covers what Palkia can't handle on its own.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Timid is the go-to nature for Palkia. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the sweeper role.

Game Availability

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.

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