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Palkia (Japanese: パルキア, HepburnParukia) (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 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
90
Attack
120
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
150
Sp. Def
120
Speed
100
Total
680

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

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1SM
1USUM
Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1SM
1USUM
Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
6SM
6USUM
Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
10SM
10USUM
Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
15SM
15USUM
Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19SM
19USUM
Power Gem 80 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
N/ASM
24USUM
Aqua Ring —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
24SM
N/AUSUM
Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
28SM
28USUM
Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
33SM
33USUM
Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
37SM
37USUM
Aura Sphere 80 —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
42SM
42USUM
Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
46SM
46USUM
Spacial Rend 100 95% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
50SM
50USUM
Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME 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 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 2 3 ♥
1 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
6 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
10 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 1 0 ♥
15 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
19 Power Gem 80 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
24 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
28 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
33 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
37 Aura Sphere 80 —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
42 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
46 Spacial Rend 100 95% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
50 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
6 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
10 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
15 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19 Power Gem 70 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
24 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
28 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
33 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
37 Aura Sphere 90 —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
42 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
46 Spacial Rend 100 95% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
50 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME 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 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 2
1DPPt
1HGSS
Scary Face 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
10DPPt
6HGSS
Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
20DPPt
10HGSS
AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 2
70DPPt
15HGSS
Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
N/ADPPt
19HGSS
Power Gem 70 100% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Beauty 3
80DPPt
24HGSS
Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Cute 3
30DPPt
28HGSS
Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
60DPPt
33HGSS
Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
90DPPt
37HGSS
Aura Sphere 90 —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Beauty 2
40DPPt
46HGSS
Spacial Rend 100 95% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Tough 2
N/ADPPt
42HGSS
Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
50DPPt
N/AHGSS
Heal Block 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 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 VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
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 VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 0 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 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 V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM06 Dive 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Beauty 0
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 3
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Smart 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 2
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM59 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Smart 2
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2
TM72 Avalanche 60 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Cool 2
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 2
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 2
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 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 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Liquidation USUM 85 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME 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
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Gravity ORAS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 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.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Gravity  —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Outrage  120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal 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
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
AncientPower  60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 2
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Cute 3
Dive  80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Smart 2
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
Fury Cutter  10 90% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
Gravity HGSS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Outrage  120 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
Twister  40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 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[]

Palkia SSB for Wii U screenshot

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 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 Palkia trophy SSBB 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 Palkia trophy SSB3DS Palkia trophy SSBWU 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:
Stories of this Legendary Pokémon say that Palkia is a god that controls all of space. When it uses its Spacial Rend attack in Super Smash Bros., it causes the screen to flip upside down. If that wasn't confusing enough, it also flips the left and right controls!

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 484Palkia Dream Pokémon Series Primary (3) Ace Shield Spirit Board Mewtwo Hazard: Left Is Right, Right Is Left
  • Left and right controls will suddenly reverse after a little while
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.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 268. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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