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palkia
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Palkia

Spatial Pokémon

WaterDragon

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

Base Stats

HP 90
Attack 120
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 150
Sp. Def 120
Speed 100
Total 680

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Spatial Pokémon
Height 4.2 m
Weight 336.0 kg
Base Exp 306
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 0
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

palkia Front Front
palkia Back Back
palkia Front Shiny Front Shiny
palkia Back Shiny Back Shiny
palkia Official Art Official Art
palkia Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ubers Usage: 30.2%
All-Out Attacker
Moves
Surf / Hydro Pump
Thunder / Dragon Tail
Item
Lustrous Orb / Haban Berry
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Trick Room
Item
Lustrous Orb
Nature
Quiet
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpA 252

Strategy Overview

Palkia is a dick. That isn't just a reference to its phallic appearance—Palkia is one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the metagame and often poses problems for nearly every team archetype. This comes from its ability to cough up a powerful STAB Surf or Hydro Pump, which can be reinforced by the presence of rain and supported by its signature Dragon-type STAB, Spacial Rend, as well as its many other coverage move options. It also has a key base 100 Speed that the many Ubers Pokemon sitting at base 90 or 95 Speed lust for. All these traits make it extremely difficult to block Palkia without resorting to the likes of Chansey or Arceus-Grass. Palkia is also notable for its ability to stand erect in front of the mighty Kyogre's Choice Specs Water Spout, making it one of the few safe switch-ins to the king of Ubers. Palkia comes in all shapes and sizes ranging from its special attacking Lustrous Orb set to its Choice Specs and Choice Scarf variants. It also functions well under any weather condition, making it extremely easy to insert into a team.

Most Used Moves

Thunder
80.2%
Surf
35.9%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc