Palkia (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Palkia (disambiguation).

Palkia Spatial Pokémon パルキア Palkia #484 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 13'09" 4.2 m Palkia 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 740.8 lbs. 336.0 kg Palkia 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 220 Gen. IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Palkia 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Palkia (Japanese: パルキア Palkia) is a dual-type Water/Dragon Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Palkia is the game mascot appearing on the boxart of Pokémon Pearl and its remake Pokémon Shining Pearl.

Along with Dialga and Giratina, it is a member of the creation trio of Sinnoh, representing space.

Biology

Palkia is a light-purple, theropod-like Pokémon with stripes and markings of a darker shade and gray underarms and waist. It has round purple-striped plates on its shoulder area, where two pink pearls lie encrusted with a gray rim encircling them and fins in their back. Palkia's arms have extended formations resembling gauntlets and a purple band around each wrist. Palkia has a long neck, a pointed white crest on the top of its head that extends to its wings, two strong horn-like tusks on the sides of its jaw, and a powerful tail. It has faint cracks along its legs and tail. As seen in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Palkia is capable of traveling by creating a large yellow sphere from its two pearls, then using it to fly very fast.

Palkia has the ability to warp space, though it was said to create alternate realities as well. Palkia can use the power of space to travel to either faraway places or other dimensions. The space it controls can become more stable with its own breath. Palkia lives in a spatial dimension, making its behavior nearly impossible to study. However, Palkia has been seen in violent conflicts with its counterpart Dialga. It is known to be very protective of its home as well. It has also been referred to as a deity in Sinnoh myths. Palkia is the only known Pokémon that can learn Spacial Rend.

In the anime

Main series

Palkia in the anime

Major appearances

Palkia (movie)

Palkia made its physical debut in The Rise of Darkrai, where it fought with Dialga and Darkrai in a battle that nearly destroyed Alamos Town. It reappeared in a flashback in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Palkia was shown for the first time with both the other members of its trio. It joined forces with Dialga and Giratina to fight against Arceus.

Other

In The Battle Finale of Legend!, Palkia and Dialga were summoned by Cyrus on the Spear Pillar. They were put under his control through the use of the Red Chain and were tasked by him to open a portal to another dimension, wanting a world of his own. After the Red Chain's destruction and Cyrus's exit, Palkia and Dialga rampaged, creating a danger for Sinnoh. However, the two were calmed down and sent away with the help of the lake guardians.

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, Palkia was one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Palkia and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Palkia departed for its home.

Minor appearances

Palkia debuted as a shadowy figure in a fantasy in All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!.

Palkia appeared in a fantasy in A Secret Sphere of Influence!.

Palkia appeared in a fantasy in Double Team Turnover!.

In For The Love of Meowth!, Meowth's fantasy featured Palkia.

A silhouetted Palkia appeared in a fantasy in JN053.

Pokémon Generations

Palkia in Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Palkia and Dialga were captured at Spear Pillar by Cyrus, who intended to use them to destroy the world and create a new one. Along with Dialga, it was freed by Giratina before they could help Cyrus succeed in his goal.

GOTCHA!

A Palkia briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Palkia in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Palkia (movie)

Palkia debuted in The Rise of Darkrai manga adaptation, where it was fighting Dialga. In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga adaptation, Palkia, along with the members of its trio, were summoned by Sheena to help Ash and his friends. Palkia and the other members of its trio soon engaged Arceus in a battle.

Palkia also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Palkia appeared as a silhouette in PDP01.

Pocket Monsters DP

Palkia debuted in PMDP14.

A Palkia appeared in PMDP26, under the ownership of Kazuki.

A Palkia appeared in PMDP29.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Palkia, along with the members of its trio, appeared in PBK5 where it fought against Shin's Abomasnow and Mamoswine and defeated the latter. It fought against Yū Shirogane and lost.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Creation trio (Adventures)

Palkia, along with Dialga, was summoned by Cyrus in the Diamond & Pearl arc in order to create a new world. Cyrus used the Red Chains to force Dialga and Palkia to fight each other in order to distort time and space and create a portal that would swallow the existing world. Diamond, Pearl and Platinum worked together with their Pokémon to free Dialga and Palkia from their controlled states. It first appeared in Creeping Away from Cradily.

Later on, an accident with handling Charon's machine caused Dialga, Palkia and Cyrus to be dragged into the portal before it closed completely. In the Platinum arc, it was revealed that Giratina imprisoned both Dialga and Palkia in the Distortion World before setting off into the current dimension to wreak havoc. Soon, Cyrus and Diamond met in the Distortion World, and agreed to free Dialga and Palkia using their Pokémon. Dialga and Palkia later resumed their struggle against Giratina in the Distortion World. When Charon decided to escape from the Distortion World on Giratina, Pearl got on Palkia and chased after him. Giratina was eventually defeated, with Dialga and Palkia forcing it back into the Distortion World for good before both returned to the Spear Pillar.

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Palkia was created in the Sinjoh Ruins, along with Dialga and Giratina, by Arceus' creation process, which was forced by Team Rocket's Four Generals. Knowing that the creation process would threaten the Johto region, Team Rocket's true leader Giovanni returned with Lance and Pryce to keep the creation trio at bay while Gold tried to calm Arceus down. Palkia was kept at bay by Lance and his Dragonite. Once Arceus was eventually becalmed, Dialga and Palkia departed from Johto and were spotted by Cynthia.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Palkia appeared in The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!! as a silhouette. It officially debuted in Will Hareta's Wish Get Through?!.

In the TCG

Main article: Palkia (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Palkia on Spear Pillar

Palkia occasionally appears on the Spear Pillar stage as one of three Pokémon that controls it. It only appears on the stage when the ground on the upper level has a purple tinge to it. Unlike Dialga and Cresselia, however, it will use its powers to distort the stage in multiple ways. Some examples include tilting the stage, turning the stage completely upside down, and reversing the screen itself (the last two will cause the movement controls to be reversed temporarily). It often shoots beams in the cave below, dealing a lot of damage to the players that get caught in the blast.

Trophy information

"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

Palkia appears as a Pokémon released from a Poké Ball. It uses Spacial Rend, which flips the stage for a time, and can cause damage. Palkia also causes damage on contact.

Trophy information

NA: 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

Palkia returns as a Pokémon summoned from a Poké Ball, using Spacial Rend like its appearance in For Nintendo 3DS/Wii U while also gaining a Spirit. It also returns on the Spear Pillar stage.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Palkia plays a major part in the game's post-story. Palkia first appears when he attacks the player and partner at Sharpedo Bluff having learnt from Darkrai (disguised as Cresselia) that they were responsible for space being distorted but the real Cresselia appeared and sorted things out.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Palkia appears as a bonus boss during one of the Ranger Net extra missions. Palkia was injured from a battle with Dialga and entered Hippowdon Temple. In its pain, it warped the space of the Almia region and caused all of the locations of Almia to be shuffled together.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #150 Johto #— 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
Generation V Unova #— Black A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. White Black 2 A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Spear Pillar (Only one) Platinum Spear Pillar (Only one) HeartGold SoulSilver Sinjoh Ruins (Only one, requires Event Arceus)
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar (requires Pokémon Pearl), Event
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Soaring in the sky (Only one, requires the Lake guardians) Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Shield Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (Bottom) MD Sky Spacial Rift (Bottom) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple (during mission) Rumble Ticket for releasing Blastoise, Gyarados, Empoleon, Dragonite and Garchomp
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: All (Random Legendary Encounters) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: Palkia Appears Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (Special Boss) Super MD Dragon Gate Picross Area 17: Stage 09
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal Masters EX Legendary Event: New World Dilemma (Cyrus's)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Palkia	English	United States	100	September 9 to 29, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Palkia	English	Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and South Africa	100	September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Palkia	French	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Palkia	German	Europe	100	September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Palkia	Italian	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Palkia	Spanish	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2	10/12 Palkia	Korean	South Korea	100	September 14 to October 6, 2013
XYORAS	Dahara City Palkia	All	Japan	100	June 20 to August 31, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Palkia	Korean region	Online	100	November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORAS	Dahara City Palkia	All	South Korea	100	December 23 to 27, 2015
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia	American region	Online	60	February 2 to May 28, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia	American region	Online	100	February 2 to May 28, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia	PAL region	Online	60	February 2 to May 28, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia	PAL region	Online	100	February 2 to May 28, 2018
SUS	Alamos Palkia	Korean region	Online	50	June 6 to August 31, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Lustrous Orb (100%)
Events*		Lustrous Orb (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 18/23 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ¼× Water ¼× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 088 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1616 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 5656 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 6464 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 7272 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 8080 Spacial Rend Dragon Special 100100 09595% 5 8888 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palkia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palkia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR56 TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palkia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palkia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Palkia in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Palkia in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palkia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palkia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palkia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palkia Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Heal Block × Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Palkia Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Palkia × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 100% IQ group: J
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dragon Poké Assist: Dragon Field move: None Browser entry SP It controls spatial dimensions and blasts a powerful beam from its mouth.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry S-005 It rends space to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #250 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Whirlpool
Pokémon GO Base HP: 187 Base Attack: 280 Base Defense: 215 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Dragon Tail Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail*

Evolution

Unevolved Palkia  Water  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Palkia images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Palkia has a catch rate of 30.
• The gems on Palkia's shoulders resemble Pale Spheres.
• Palkia's gender differs between various Pokémon media. It is genderless in the core series games, it is male Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, and it is female in the Russian dub of the Pokémon anime.
• Palkia is in the highest IQ group. It takes this position in IQ group J and is the only Pokémon in IQ group J.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Palkia, along with Primal Dialga, the Legendary titans, the Magnemite family, and Regigigas, all speak in all capital letters, unlike the other Pokémon in the game.
• At the end of one of Palkia's roars from the Pokémon anime, a roar from Mecha King Ghidorah, a kaiju from the 1991 Toho film, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah can be heard.
• Palkia's water type could be in reference to the fact that the Ancient Greeks believed that the Earth was suspended in water and that hence space was filled with water.

Origin

Palkia, along with Dialga, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who is 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. Its appearance may also be derived from the Plateosaurus or other bipedal dinosaurs such as the Oviraptor. Its Water type is possibly inspired by its association with pearls, or the large space that oceans are known to span. Metaphorically, it could be a reference to the ever-changing forms of physical matter in the universe, with energy and matter flowing between states and changing forms.

Name origin

Palkia is derived from the Japanese spelling of pearl, パール pāru, and possibly alkali, referring to its association with water, or the asteroid Planckia.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese パルキア Palkia Derived from パール pearl and alkali or the asteroid Planckia French Palkia Same as Japanese name Spanish Palkia Same as Japanese name German Palkia Same as Japanese name Italian Palkia Same as Japanese name Korean 펄기아 Palkia Similar to Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 帕路奇犽 Pàlùqíyá Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 帕路奇犽 Palouhgēingàh Same as Mandarin name

More languages Hindi पालकीआ Palkia Transcription of Japanese name Russian Палкия Palkiya Transcription of Japanese name Thai พัลเกีย Phankia Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Palkia (movie)
• Creation trio
• Creation trio (Adventures)
• Palkia (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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