Palkia (Japanese: パルキア, Hepburn: Parukia) (PAL-kee-uh[1]) is a Water/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV. Palkia is the Version Mascot for Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Shining Pearl. It is Dialga's rival and is a member of the Creation Trio, alongside Dialga and Giratina. Like most other Legendary Pokémon, Palkia does not have any evolutions.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Palkia is a very large, bipedal Water/Dragon Pokémon. The majority of its body has a light pink-gray-white coloring with linear sections on its body being purple. Its arms and shoulders are covered by large, armored plates, and each hand holds five nails. The round plates on its shoulders each have a large pearl in the center, representing its affiliation to Pearl. On Palkia's back are wings, which are seemingly not used for flight, as Palkia does Levitate.
Palkia, along with Dialga and Giratina, was created by Arceus when it hatched from its egg. Palkia was tasked to make the universe along with Dialga and Giratina and create space.
Natural abilities[]
Palkia has been described as having the ability to warp space creating ways for it to live and travel in a different dimension. When Palkia appears in Pokémon Pearl, it bends space and changes the looks of things around it. This effect is similar to Giratina's effect in Pokémon Platinum. It is said that Palkia and Dialga were never supposed to meet. Palkia gained the ability to change into its Origin Forme through the power of the Lustrous Globe.
Game info[]
Palkia is described as a deity/god in the Sinnoh region creation mythology, and is said to live in a gap in a parallel spatial dimension. Referred to as the Spatial Pokémon, Palkia has the ability to distort space. Palkia also has the power to create new dimensions. In "The Rise of Darkrai", it was shown to be able to trap dimensions into another one. In Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Palkia is referred as a male.
Location[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Diamond and Pearl | Spear Pillar (Pearl only) | One |
| Platinum | Spear Pillar (Get the Lustrous Orb) | One |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Sinjoh Ruins (requires event Arceus) | One |
| Black and White | Trade | One (Event) |
| X and Y | Transfer | None |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Dimensional Rift (Near Dewford Town, Requires Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in the party, Omega Ruby only) | One |
| Sun and Moon | Trade | None |
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World; Ultra Moon only) | One |
Side game locations[]
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Spacial Rift (Bottom) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Hippowdon Temple (during mission) |
| Pokémon Rumble | Ticket for releasing Blastoise, Gyarados, Empoleon, Dragonite and Garchomp |
Pokédex 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.
- SoulSilver
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.
- White
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath.
- Black 2
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath.
- White 2
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath.
- X
It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
- Y
It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
- Omega Ruby
It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
- 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
Altered Forme: 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: 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.
Stats[]
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 680
|
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 680
|
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1SM 1USUM |
Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 |  Dragon
|
Special | |||
| 1SM 1USUM |
Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| 6SM 6USUM |
Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 |  Water
|
Special | |||
| 10SM 10USUM |
Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 |  Rock
|
Special | |||
| 15SM 15USUM |
Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 19SM 19USUM |
Power Gem | 80 | 100% | 20 | Rock
|
Special | |||
| N/ASM 24USUM |
Aqua Ring | — | —% | 20 | Water
|
Status | |||
| 24SM N/AUSUM |
Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 28SM 28USUM |
Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
|
Physical | |||
| 33SM 33USUM |
Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 |  Ground
|
Special | |||
| 37SM 37USUM |
Aura Sphere | 80 | —% | 20 |  Fighting
|
Special | |||
| 42SM 42USUM |
Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 46SM 46USUM |
Spacial Rend | 100 | 95% | 5 | Dragon
|
Special | |||
| 50SM 50USUM |
Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 1 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 6 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 19 | Power Gem | 80 | 100% | 20 | Rock
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 24 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 28 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 33 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 37 | Aura Sphere | 80 | —% | 20 | Fighting
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 42 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 46 | Spacial Rend | 100 | 95% | 5 | Dragon
|
Special |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | DragonBreath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon
|
Special | |||
| 1 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 6 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special | |||
| 10 | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock
|
Special | |||
| 15 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 19 | Power Gem | 70 | 100% | 20 | Rock
|
Special | |||
| 24 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 28 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
|
Physical | |||
| 33 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Special | |||
| 37 | Aura Sphere | 90 | —% | 20 | Fighting
|
Special | |||
| 42 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 46 | Spacial Rend | 100 | 95% | 5 | Dragon
|
Special | |||
| 50 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1DPPt 1HGSS |
DragonBreath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 1DPPt 1HGSS |
Scary Face | — | 90% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 10DPPt 6HGSS |
Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 20DPPt 10HGSS |
AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 70DPPt 15HGSS |
Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| N/ADPPt 19HGSS |
Power Gem | 70 | 100% | 20 | Rock
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | |
| 80DPPt 24HGSS |
Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | 
|
3 ♥ | |
| 30DPPt 28HGSS |
Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 60DPPt 33HGSS |
Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 90DPPt 37HGSS |
Aura Sphere | 90 | —% | 20 | Fighting
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 40DPPt 46HGSS |
Spacial Rend | 100 | 95% | 5 | Dragon
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| N/ADPPt 42HGSS |
Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 50DPPt N/AHGSS |
Heal Block | — | 100% | 15 |  Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 |  Dark
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 |  Poison
|
Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 |  Ice
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Fighting
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 |  Fire
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 |  Electric
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 |  Flying
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 |  Ghost
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | 60 | 90% | 10 | Dragon
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM92 | Trick Room | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM03 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM07 | DiveORAS | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| TM01 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Fighting
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM55 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM72 | Avalanche | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM92 | Trick Room | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| HM05HGSS | Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water
|
Special |
|
0 ♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding[]
| Palkia learns no moves via breeding. |
|---|
Tutoring[]
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Aqua Tail USUM | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | ||||
| Draco Meteor SMUSUM | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon
|
Special | ||||
| Dragon Pulse USUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon
|
Special | ||||
| Earth Power USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Special | ||||
| Focus Punch USUM | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical | ||||
| Gravity USUM | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Hyper Voice USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special | ||||
| Liquidation USUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | ||||
| Outrage USUM | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon
|
Physical | ||||
| Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | ||||
| Stomping Tantrum USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Physical | ||||
| Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Special | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Aqua Tail ORAS | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
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Physical |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Draco Meteor XYORAS | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon
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Special |
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6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Dragon Pulse ORAS | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon
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Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Earth Power ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Focus Punch ORAS | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
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Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Gravity ORAS | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
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Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Hyper Voice ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal
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Special |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| Outrage ORAS | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon
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Physical |
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6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
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Special |
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2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special |
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4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Water Pulse ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
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Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
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| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
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Physical | ||||
| Draco Meteor | 140 | 90% | 5 | Dragon
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Special | ||||
| Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon
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Special | ||||
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground
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Special | ||||
| Gravity | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
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Status | ||||
| Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal
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Special | ||||
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon
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Physical | ||||
| Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | ||||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
| AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock
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Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water
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Physical |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | ||
| Draco Meteor | 140 | 90% | 5 | Dragon
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Fury Cutter | 10 | 90% | 20 |  Bug
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Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Gravity HGSS | — | —% | 5 | Psychic
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Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Physical |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground
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Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 15 | Dragon
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Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon
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Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites[]
Pokémon game appearances[]
Main series[]
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions[]
In Pokémon Pearl, After chasing and battling Team Galactic countless times through Mt. Coronet, the player ends up on the summit of the mountain, where lies a place known as Spear Pillar. When there, you see Cyrus, who uses the Red Chain he crafted from the powers of legendary Pokémon Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit to call up and control Palkia, in order to change the world to Cyrus's liking. After defeating Cyrus, the Palkia seemingly awaits to battle the player. When the player battles is it, the player has the chance to catch the Palkia. If the Palkia is defeated before caught, there is another chance to encounter the Pokémon; after defeating the elite four and Cynthia.
Palkia is not encountered in Pokémon Diamond, but can be registered into the Pokédex, and/or traded from Pokémon Pearl.
Pokémon Platinum[]
Palkia, along with Dialga can be encountered both at level 70 after the player defeats the game. To encounter these two powerful Pokémon, the player must possess the Lustrous Orb for Palkia, and the Adamant Orb for Dialga. These items can be obtained from an old lady after beating the game. When the items are in possession, the player can go to Spear Pillar, where s/he can use the orbs to summon the legendaries for battle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series[]
Explorers of Time and Darkness[]
You and your partner are having a good night sleep. Suddenly, the ground starts to shake. A blinding light appears for a split second, then clears, revealing Palkia. Palkia takes you to Spacial Rift and pushes you off a cliff of 40,000 ft. but you and your partner somehow survive the fall.
At the end you will face Palkia. Palkia is a nasty encounter if your a Fire type Pokémon. When you defeat him he will get trapped in nightmare (Exactly the same way Azurill does.). You enter it and as soon as Cresselia prepares to destroy you, another Cresselia (which the other is completely unaware of.) appears. You, your partner and Palkia look back and forth a few times, confused. Cresselia 2 blasts light at the other one, revealing Darkrai underneath. After the final battle, Darkrai tries to escape. Fortunately, Palkia appears and shatters the dimensional hole while Darkrai was halfway through as revenge for using him.
Crossover appearances[]
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which is Palkia's first appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series, it has a chance of appearing in the Spear Pillar stage if it has a purple tint. Once it appears, it has a multitude of abilities, including destroying sections of the stage, shooting a powerful beam either vertically or horizontally, decreasing the stage's gravity (making players jump higher and fall slower), tilting the camera so that it's askew, flipping it horizontally, and rotating it upside-down. After performing a couple of these abilities, the screen returns to normal, and Palkia then disappears.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U[]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Palkia can be spawned from a Poké Ball or Master Ball and attacks by using its signature move, Spacial Rend, which involves it slashing across the screen and flipping the camera. This affects nothing other than the player's viewpoint. Coming into contact with it does minor damage. Eventually, the screen tilts back to normal and Palkia disappears.
In other media[]
Anime[]
Palkia's first appearances were in the Diamond & Pearl series' Dragon Trilogy. It was first shown, along with Dialga and Darkrai, in The Rise of Darkrai, where it fought with Dialga and nearly destroyed Alamos Town. It was shown in a flashback in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, and finally, in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, alongside Dialga and Giratina, started a battle which awoke an ancient power. The Dragon Trio (Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina) seem to have equal power. Although Palkia fought Dialga in The Rise of Darkrai, they now seem to understand and accept each other, like when Palkia saved Dialga from the waterspout Arceus made, or when they fought alongside each other against Arceus.
Statues of Palkia have appeared in A Secret Sphere of Influence!, Journey to the Unown!, Losing Its Lustrous!, Double Team Turnover!, Steeling Peace of Mind!, Saving the World From Ruins!, and Bagged Then Tagged!. Palkia made its anime debut in The Battle Finale of Legend!, although a silhouette of Palkia appeared in All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go. This could possibly be the one from the dragon trio movies since there's only one Palkia in existence. Palkia also makes a cameo in the Together and Diamond and Pearl openings.
A Palkia also appeared in the 18th movie, Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, in which it is drawn into a battle between Hoopa and its dark side, Hoopa Unbound.
Profiles[]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[]
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palkia | 
|
DS Pokémon Diamond/Pearl | A Spatial Pokémon. In the Sinnoh region, this Pokémon has been revered for many generations, much like Dialga. Dialga warps time, but Palkia has control over space. It lives between parallel dimensions and is known for its power, rumored to be able to warp space. It can use Spacial Rend to rip through the very space an enemy resides in, damaging the foe at the same time. It is Pearl's mascot. |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U trophy[]
| Name | 3DS trophy | Wii U trophy | Category | Appears in | Trophy Box | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palkia | 
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Poké Ball | DS Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl (04/2007) DS Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver (03/2010) |
46: Legend of Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl |
NTSC: Stories surround this Legendary Water/ Dragon-type Pokémon, saying that it has control over all of space. Its Spacial Rend attack will tear space and flip the screen upside down. When this happens, the left and right controls of the fighters will become flipped as well. PAL: |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[]
| No. | Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effect(s) | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | ||||||||
| 510 | Palkia | 
|
Pokémon Series | Primary (3) | Ace | Shield | Spirit Board | Mewtwo | Hazard: Left Is Right, Right Is Left
|
Spear Pillar | Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar |
Trivia[]
- In the anime, Palkia's roar is a combination of the roars of two Godzilla monsters, Godzilla himself and King Ghidorah, plus Boga from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. In the movie trailer, roars from Gamera and Bowser were mixed.
- In Super Smash Bros.], Palkia is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Spacial Rend.
- Palkia is the only bipedal member of Creation Trio, plus its rear limbs highly resemble human-like hands.
- Palkia is the only Pokémon (alongside with Whiscash) to actually avoid being captured by Master Ball. Unlikely to Whiscash who swallowed a Master Ball, Palkia dodged it with its hand - contacting it directly.
- Palkia is an unwillingly the worst encounter for Darkrai itself (though they never had an actual conflict between each other): in Movie 10, Palkia was a one to revive Darkrai who has been killed accidentally; in Mystery Dungeon series, Palkia was one to punish Darkrai in the end.
- Until Jaiden Animations mentioned the meme, Palkia was weak to Salamence, but then Google took note after the video and now Palkia isn't weak to Salamence, but instead dragon.
Origin[]
Palkia, along with Dialga, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Palkia is likely based after a European dragon combined with a pearl, being a water based precious stone. Its appearance may also be derived from the Plateosaurus or other bipedal dinosaurs such as the Oviraptor. How it is significant of the aspects of Space is shown through its Water typing, as it is the most similar medium which simulates both outer space and the metaphorical aspects of space, and whose consistency can manifest in various densities.
Etymology[]
The name "Palkia" is partly derived from the word "Paru", meaning pearl in Japanese. Since the Japanese language possesses only one liquid consonant, which is the equivalent of the English language /l/ and /r/, the "r" in paru can be used as an "l", creating Palkia when romanized.
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See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 268. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.