Palkia

Palkia is a Water/Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Pokédex data

National № 0484
Type Water Dragon
Species Spatial Pokémon
Height 4.2 m (13′09″)
Weight 336.0 kg (740.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pressure
Telepathy (hidden ability)
Local № 0150 (Diamond/Pearl)
0150 (Platinum)
0150 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0236 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 340
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Palkia.

Pokédex data

National № 0484
Type Water Dragon
Species Spatial Pokémon
Height 6.3 m (20′08″)
Weight 660.0 kg (1455.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pressure
Telepathy (hidden ability)
Local № 0150 (Diamond/Pearl)
0150 (Platinum)
0150 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0236 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 340
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Palkia.

Evolution chart

Palkia changes

Pokédex entries

Palkia

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
SoulSilver
Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
X
Omega Ruby
It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
Brilliant Diamond It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
Shining Pearl It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. Palkia appears in mythology.
Legends: Arceus 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.

Origin Forme

Legends: Arceus It soars across the sky in a form that greatly resembles the creator of all things. Perhaps this imitation of appearance is Palkia’s strategy for gaining Arceus’s powers.

Moves learned by Palkia

Moves learnt by level up

Palkia learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
1Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
8Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
16Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
32Aqua RingWaterStatus
48Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80
56Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
64Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
72Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
80Spacial RendDragonSpecial 100 95
88Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Palkia does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Palkia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
44Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
46AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
52SnowscapeIceStatus
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
64Bulk UpFightingStatus
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
77WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
78Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
101Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
109TrickPsychicStatus 100
110LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
112Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80
115Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
121Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
125FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
141Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
156OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
161Trick RoomPsychicStatus
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
169Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus
178GravityPsychicStatus
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
200Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
203Psych UpNormalStatus
208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
222Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by level up

Palkia learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
6Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
12SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
19Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
27Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
36Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
42Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
47Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
55Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
60Spacial RendDragonSpecial 100 95

Move Tutor moves

Palkia can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Palkia sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Palkia sprite from Diamond & Pearl Palkia sprite from Black & White Palkia sprite from X & Y Palkia sprite from Legends: Arceus Palkia sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Palkia Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Palkia Shiny sprite from Black & White Palkia Shiny sprite from X & Y Palkia Shiny sprite from Legends: Arceus

Where to find Palkia

Diamond Trade/migrate from another game
Pearl
Platinum
Spear Pillar
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Sinjoh Ruins
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Temple of Sinnoh
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Palkia
Japanese パルキア (Palkia)
German Palkia
French Palkia
Italian Palkia
Spanish Palkia
Korean 펄기아 (peolgia)
Chinese (Simplified) 帕路奇亚
Chinese (Traditional) 帕路奇亞

 

English Spatial Pokémon
Japanese くうかんポケモン
German Räumlich-Pokémon
French Pokémon Espace
Italian Pokémon Spazio
Spanish Pokémon Espacial
Korean 공간포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 空间宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 空間寶可夢

Name origin

pearl
precious stone; game of which Palkia is the mascot
kai
Japanese for ‘ocean’