About
This Pokémon is feared as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Palkia was what caused the walls of our world to disappear, creating a sky that spans for infinity.
- Height
- 6.3 m 20′08″
- Weight
- 659.0 kg 1452.8 lb
- Gender
Genderless
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 290–384 | |
| Attack | 100 | 184–328 | |
| Defense | 100 | 184–328 | |
| Sp. Atk | 150 | 274–438 | |
| Sp. Def | 120 | 220–372 | |
| Speed | 120 | 220–372 | |
| Total | 680 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- DragonFairy
- Resists ½×
- Steel
- Resists ¼×
- FireWater
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireGroundRockDragon
Evolution
Palkia does not evolve.
Forms
Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 8 | Dragon Breath STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 24 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 48 | Never misses. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| 56 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 64 | Aqua Tail STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 72 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 80 | Spacial Rend STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 95% | 5 |
| 88 | Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Never misses. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Chilling Water STAB The 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. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Draco Meteor STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 |
Dragon Claw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Dragon Pulse STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
Dragon Tail STAB Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
Outrage STAB Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. | Ice | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
| Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| If 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. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| User and target swap items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 3 Sp. Atk
- Catch rate
- 3
- Base friendship
- 0
- Base experience
- 306
- Growth rate
- Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- No Eggs
- Egg cycles
- 120 (about 30,840 steps)