#484 Palkia

#484 Palkia

waterdragon
Height4.2 m(13'09")
Weight336 kg(740.8 lbs)
GenderGenderless
Gen 4

Palkia's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 90
321
Attack 120
276
Defense 100
236
Sp. Atk 150
336
Sp. Def 120
276
Speed 100
236
0/508
1681
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
dragonfairy
1xdamage
normalelectricgrassicefightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugrockghostdark
0.5xdamage
steel
0.25xdamage
firewater

Palkia Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

TelepathyHidden

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

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Palkia Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Scary Facenormalstatus–100Level 1The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100Level 1The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Dragon Breathdragonspecial60100Level 8The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Ancient Powerrockspecial60100Level 16The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Slashnormalphysical70100Level 24The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Aqua Ringwaterstatus––Level 32The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Aura Spherefightingspecial80–Level 48The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Power Gemrockspecial80100Level 56The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Aqua Tailwaterphysical9090Level 64The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100Level 72The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Spacial Renddragonspecial10095Level 80The user tears the target along with the space around it. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080Level 88The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60–TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipedragonphysical60100TMThe user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Upfightingstatus––TMThe user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Draco Meteordragonspecial13090TMComets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100TMThe target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090TMThe target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphysical4090TMThe user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical–100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gravitypsychicstatus––TMEnables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Heavy Slamsteelphysical–100TMThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Upnormalstatus––TMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roarnormalstatus––TMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstormrockstatus––TMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scale Shotdragonphysical2590TMThe user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snowscapeicestatus0–TMThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Waveelectricstatus–90TMThe user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trickpsychicstatus–100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Roompsychicstatus––TMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Waterfallwaterphysical80100TMThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpoolwaterspecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Palkia Sprites

Normal
Palkia Gen IV Normal sprite
Shiny
Palkia Gen IV Shiny sprite
Back
Palkia Gen IV Back sprite
Back Shiny
Palkia Gen IV Back Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Diamond

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

Pearl

It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.

Platinum

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

HeartGold

Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.

Black

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

In Other Languages

Palkia's Japanese name is Palkia (パルキア). Here are all the official names for Palkia across different languages:

JapaneseパルキアPalkia
Korean펄기아
Chinese (Traditional)帕路奇亞
FrenchPalkia
GermanPalkia
SpanishPalkia
ItalianPalkia
Chinese (Simplified)帕路奇亚

Palkia Breeding

Species
Spatial Pokémon
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate3
Base Friendship0
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience306

How to Get Palkia

Palkia is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Palkia in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Sinnoh (Platinum) #150Hisui #236
GameMethodLocationDetails
PearlWildSpear pillarStatic Encounter
PlatinumWildSpear pillarStatic Encounter
Omega RubyWildSoaring in the skyStatic Encounter
Ultra MoonWildUltra space wilds cave, Ultra space ultra space wilds caveStatic Encounter
FAQ

About Palkia

Palkia is a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 680, Palkia is classified as a Spatial Pokémon and is part of the Palkia → Palkia (Origin) evolution line.

In competitive play, Palkia is placed in the NatDex Ubers tier where it holds a 1.19% usage rate. Its key abilities are Pressure and Telepathy, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Palkia is weak to Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Palkia can learn 98 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Spacial Rend, Thunder Wave, Surf, Substitute. Standing at 4.2m tall and weighing 336kg, Palkia has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.