Palkia pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

pearl: a rare gem and the game of which it is the mascot
kai: Japanese for ‘ocean’

Pokedex data

National №	484
Type	Water Dragon
Species	Spatial Pokémon
Height	13′9″ (4.19m)
Weight	740.8 lbs (336.0 kg)
Abilities	Pressure Telepathy (Dream World)
Local №	150 (Diamond, Pearl) 150 (Platinum)
Japanese	Parukia

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Special Attack
Catch rate	30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	0 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	220
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	¼	¼												2		½

Palkia stats

The base stats for Palkia are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	90	290 - 384
Attack	120	220 - 372
Defense	100	184 - 328
Sp. Atk	150	274 - 438
Sp. Def	120	220 - 372
Speed	100	184 - 328
Total	680

Pokedex descriptions

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 Black White Black 2 White 2	A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
HeartGold SoulSilver	Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.

Evolution chart

Palkia does not evolve.

Palkia learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
1	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100
6	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
10	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
15	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
19	Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
24	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
28	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
33	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
37	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	90	∞
42	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
46	Spacial Rend	Dragon	Special	100	95
50	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Palkia learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
1	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100
6	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
10	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
15	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
19	Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
24	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
28	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
33	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
37	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	90	∞
42	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
46	Spacial Rend	Dragon	Special	100	95

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Palkia does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Palkia can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90

Palkia can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90

Palkia can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Palkia is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Palkia is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Palkia is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
2	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Palkia is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
2	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Palkia sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Palkia

Pearl Diamond	Spear Pillar
Platinum	Spear Pillar

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Palkia

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Palkia stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Palkia sprites

Where to find Palkia

Pokeathlon stats

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