
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.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Palkia has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Trade
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.
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.
Palkia is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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.
SUM2013 guaranteed-shiny L100 distribution (GameStop/EB/EU retail Aug 2013-early 2014) redeemable directly in B2W2; Dream Radar channel itself is shiny-locked
Shiny Palkia Evolution
Does Not EvolvePalkia 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Water |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Palkia Weak Against
ExcellentPalkia 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
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
Palkia best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Spacial Rend
- Thunder
- Fire Blast
- Surf
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
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
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.
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 7Let's Go

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

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