Palkia
#484 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Palkia
The best moves for Palkia are Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
16.8DPS
51.4DPS
Defending
16.8DPS
51.4DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.77DPE
Evolution
Palkia currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Palkia:
Game images
Palkia, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Palkia is a legendary Water & Dragon Pokémon. It is weak to Dragon and Fairy moves. Palkia's best moveset is Dragon Tail & Draco Meteor and it has a Max CP of 4,512.
About
"It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 14.4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Draco Meteor | 150 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Draco Meteor
51.4 DPS
|
16.1 | 100% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 DPS
|
15.4 | 96% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Draco Meteor
51.4 DPS
|
15.3 | 95% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 DPS
|
14.6 | 91% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
14.1 | 88% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Fire Blast
35 DPS
|
14.1 | 88% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
13.8 | 86% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Aqua Tail
30 DPS
|
13.4 | 83% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Fire Blast
35 DPS
|
13.3 | 83% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
12.8 | 80% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
11.4 | 71% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
10.3 | 64% |
Counters & Raids
Top Palkia counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Palkia Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.65
- 2 2
- 3 2.05
- 4 2.1
- 5 2.15
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
280 |
| Defense |
|
215 |
| Stamina |
|
189 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 161 |
| Level 50 | 171 |
Average size
| Height | 4.2 m |
| Weight | 336 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 100,000 |
| Candy | 100 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 20,000 |
| Candy | 20 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,710 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,280 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,421 |
|
Level 40 |
3,991 |
|
Level 50 |
4,512 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,850 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,706 |