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 #0484 Palkia Origin Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Dragon Unknown Unknown Origin Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Origin Forme Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Origin Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 13'09" 4.2 m Palkia 20'08" 6.3 m Origin Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 740.8 lbs. 336.0 kg Palkia 1455.1 lbs. 660.0 kg Origin Forme 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 Origin Forme 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 Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint Origin Forme
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.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Palkia transforms into a second form, called its Origin Forme, while holding a Lustrous Globe.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

Palkia is the game mascot of Pokémon Pearl and its remake Pokémon Shining Pearl, appearing on the box art of both games in its normal form.

Along with Dialga and Giratina, it is one of the Pokémon of Myth, representing space. In the past, it was worshipped by the Pearl Clan under the name "almighty Sinnoh" (Japanese: シンオウさま Shin'ou-sama).

Biology

Palkia destroying the universe

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 pearl-like crystals lie encrusted with a gray rim encircling them, and fin-like wings on its back. Palkia's arms have extended formations resembling gauntlets and a purple band around each wrist. Palkia has a long neck that is normally bent, 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.

Palkia has power over space: it can warp space and travel to faraway places as well as alternate dimensions and parallel timelines. Additionally, it is capable of rending its targets along with the space around it. It even has the power to destroy and create an entire universe, either by itself or with Dialga's aid. As seen in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Palkia can open and close dimensional portals to alternate universes. It is said that the birth of Palkia was what caused the walls of the world to disappear, creating a sky that spans for infinity. It is also said that space becomes more stable with its every breath. Palkia usually travels by levitating.

Since Palkia primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study. The dimension Palkia lives in is said to be in shreds like ribbons. Palkia is known to be very protective of its home. It has been seen in violent conflicts with its counterpart Dialga. As seen in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Palkia is capable of travelling by creating a large yellow sphere from its two pearls, then using it to fly very fast.

According to the myths and legends of the Hisui/Sinnoh region, in the beginning of time, the Mythical Pokémon Arceus created the Pokémon of space–Palkia, the Pokémon of time–Dialga, and the Pokémon of antimatter–Giratina, all three in their Origin Formes. After the Pokémon universe was created, Palkia retreated into its own dimension, where it has lived ever since. It was revered and feared as a deity in the past, being worshipped by the Pearl Clan, who referred to it as "almighty Sinnoh". Palkia is capable of speaking human language via telepathy, as seen when it communicates through the leader of the Pearl Clan, Irida. Palkia and Dialga can control and spread the space-time distortions caused by Giratina, which create alpha Pokémon and cause noble Pokémon to become frenzied through lightning bolts that come out of the distortions.

Palkia is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Spacial Rend.

Forms

Origin Palkia's plate mask opened

Palkia can change between its standard form and its Origin Forme.

In its Origin Forme, which is said to be its true form, Palkia's appearance changes drastically from its other theropod-like Forme, taking on a centaur-dragon hybrid look while resembling its creator, Arceus. The main body becomes larger and grayish pink, with light gray accents on the tips of its wings and legs, along with various dark purple accents. Its shoulder plates are larger and seem to be made of the same pearl-like crystals as the ones embedded at the center, with six rectangular dark purple protrusions surrounding them. Its lower half becomes bigger and resembles that of a horse. Palkia's arms become its forelegs, with hooves, protrusions on the knees, and rectangular spikes on its upper forelegs akin to its other Forme's arms. The back legs gain hooves as well, with heels on the back of the foot, and they are bent in such a way that allows Palkia to stand up on its two back legs. The tail becomes shorter and splits into five. On the center of Palkia's abdomen is a structure consisting of two dark purple circular shapes connected to two circles of the same color, resembling Arceus's cross-like wheel. Palkia's neck and markings on its lower body become shorter. The pointed crest on its neck becomes taller and longer. Its lower jaw gets a plate-like mask covering it, with multiple spikes all over it: one at the front, a pair extending towards the bottom of the jaw, and two pairs on either side extending towards the back. The plate-like mask can be lowered to reveal its mouth when roaring or using attacks.

Palkia is at its full power when in its Origin Forme, and is supposedly permanently in this state while in its home dimension. It is believed that Palkia's Origin Forme resembles Arceus as a strategy in order to gain its power. Palkia's transformation into its Origin Forme can be triggered using the Lustrous Globe or through a radiant light. Origin Forme Palkia can walk on all fours and fly, and is capable of unleashing meteors and shockwaves. Its Spacial Rend can even be charged into a more powerful version of itself while in Origin Forme, as seen in its boss battle in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The crystals and purple accents on Palkia's body glow brightly when it uses its powers.

Palkia	Origin Forme

Game data

Palkia in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 their 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 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.
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Palkia is a main antagonist and boss in the game. It is one of Arceus's creations alongside Dialga and Giratina. After Volo and Giratina tore open a rift in space-time above Mount Coronet, Palkia along with Dialga, became enraged, causing many Alpha Pokémon and Space-time distortions to appear all over Hisui.

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 #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #150 Hisui #236 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology. Shining Pearl It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. Palkia appears in mythology. Legends: Arceus This Pokémon is feared as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Palkia was what caused the walls of our world to disappear, creating a sky that spans for infinity. Origin Forme Legends: Arceus It soars across the sky in a form that greatly resembles the creator of all things. Perhaps this imitation of appearance is Palkia's strategy for gaining Arceus's powers.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 (requires Event Arceus) (Only one)
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 (requires the Lake guardians in the player's party) (Only one) 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) Brilliant Diamond Trade Shining Pearl Spear Pillar (Only one) Legends: Arceus Coronet Highlands: Temple of Sinnoh (Only one)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOME, Poké Portal News

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 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
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Palkia Appears Masters EX Legendary event/Legendary Adventures (New World Dilemma): Cyrus & Palkia

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
Sw	25th Anniversary Film Fest Alamos Palkia	All	Online	70	August 26 to September 30, 2022

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
V	Dialga and Palkia Spotlight	Dragon	hide	75	December 8 to 21, 2023

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Palkia

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.

Origin Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
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 IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

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 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

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 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

Side game data

Default form

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 100% IQ group: J
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Boss of Dragon Gate* Connected to: Azurill, Cresselia Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm Palkia! I am a deity in charge of space. Grrrrooaaaarr! Low HP (< 50%) I may have taken some damage, but this is far from the end! Grrrroooaaar!
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: 189 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*

Origin Forme

Pokémon GO Base HP: 189 Base Attack: 286 Base Defense: 223 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, Spacial Rend

Form data

Along with the other members of the Pokémon of Myth, Palkia has the ability to switch to a second form: Origin Forme.

The standard form of Palkia debuted in Diamond and Pearl, and its Origin Forme was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, in which it changes between its standard form and Origin Forme when exposed to a Lustrous Globe. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Palkia transforms into its Origin Forme while holding a Lustrous Globe. If it is deposited in Pokémon HOME, it will revert to its standard form.

Default form Palkia  Water  Dragon

Lustrous Globe ↔

Holding a Lustrous Globe Origin Forme Palkia  Water  Dragon

The forms differ in their base stats: Palkia's Origin Forme has decreased Attack and increased Speed compared to its standard form, though its base stat total is the same. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, its signature move, Spacial Rend, has modified base power and accuracy when used by its Origin Form, as well as a unique animation.

Palkia Default form  Water  Dragon  Pressure Hidden: Telepathy Default form HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 90 120 100 150 120 100

Palkia Origin Forme  Water  Dragon  Pressure Hidden: Telepathy Holding a Lustrous Globe HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 90 100 100 150 120 120

Evolution data

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
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Palkia in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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.

Palkia (recurring)

A Palkia appeared in The Gates of Warp! and Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, where it was a target of Alternate World Team Rocket, along with Dialga. Using a Red Chain, Alternate World Team Rocket forced the two Legendary Pokémon to fight, creating time distortions that caused Pokémon to start devolving and eventually revert into Eggs, which Team Rocket would then steal and raise to be their own. The battle was finally stopped when Ash, Dawn, Goh, Chloe, and their alternate world counterparts prayed for Arceus to do so. Freed from the Red Chain, Dialga and Palkia then undid all the devolutions their battle had caused.

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 Healing the Healer!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN089 Palkia Chloe's Rotom Phone Palkia, the Spatial Pokémon. A Water and Dragon type. Palkia is said to live in the space between parallel worlds, and with its ability to open portals at will, one can travel to faraway places and dimensions.

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: Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)

Diamond & Pearl arc

Palkia first appeared in Creeping Away from Cradily. Palkia, along with Dialga, was summoned by Cyrus 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.

Later on, an accident with handling Charon's machine caused Dialga, Palkia and Cyrus to be dragged into the portal before it closed completely.

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.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Palkia was created in the Sinjoh Ruins, along with Dialga and Giratina, by Arceus's creation process, which was forced by Team Rocket's Executives. Knowing that the creation process would threaten the Johto region, Team Rocket's true leader Giovanni returned with Lance and Pryce to keep the Pokémon of Myth 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 the Spear Pillar stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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 summoned from a Poké Ball in 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.

Palkia trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Palkia also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

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 summoned from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Palkia on the Spear Pillar stage in 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 appearing as a Spirit. Palkia cannot be summoned on 3D Land, Arena Ferox, Balloon Fight, Brinstar, Dream Land GB, Golden Plains, Green Hill Zone, Jungle Japes, Mushroomy Kingdom, Mute City SNES, Paper Mario, PictoChat 2, Prism Tower, Reset Bomb Forest, Spear Pillar (for obvious reasons), Suzaku Castle, Tomodachi Life, Tortimer Island, WarioWare Inc., or Yoshi's Island. Palkia's Spacial Rend will not be able to flip the stage upside down if a fighter is equipped with a spirit with Screen-Flip Immunity, though it will still remain on stage to damage any opponents who touch it. Palkia also reprises its role as a stage hazard on the returning Spear Pillar stage. Spear Pillar now allows for any of the three Legendary Pokémon to appear each time, rather than being set for the whole match.

Trivia

• Origin Forme Palkia is the heaviest Water-type Pokémon.
• 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 gender unknown in the core series games, male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness's story (although it is still gender unknown for purposes of gameplay) and female in the Russian dub of the animated series.
• Palkia is in the highest IQ group. It takes this position in IQ group J, and is the only Pokémon in IQ group J.
• Palkia is the only Pokémon that will cause an Arceus equipped with the Legend Plate to become Dragon-type when using Judgment. This is because Palkia's type permutation is the only one that can result in a Dragon-type Judgment, and Palkia is the only Pokémon with this permutation in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
• Palkia and Dialga are the only two Pokémon that can be legitimately caught in every kind of Poké Ball in the core series to date (besides the Park Ball, which cannot be the registered Poké Ball of any Pokémon), as they are the only two Pokémon that can be caught with the Origin Ball.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Palkia, along with Primal Dialga, the legendary giants, 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 animated series and movies, a roar of Mecha-King Ghidorah, a kaiju from the 1991 Toho film Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, can be heard.

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. Its appearance may also be derived from the Plateosaurus or other bipedal dinosaurs such as the Oviraptor. The plates covering its face along with the crest on its neck together resemble the helmets worn by soldiers in Ancient Greece and Rome — this resemblance is made even more apparent in its Origin Forme.

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. It could also refer to the Ancient Greek astronomy depicting Earth submerged in water. Its Water type might also represent the liquid state of matter, whereas Dialga's Steel-type represents the solid state and Giratina's Ghost-type represents the gaseous state.

Palkia's Origin Forme appears to be based on Arceus. It bears similarities to a centaur and the winged horse Pegasus from Greek mythology. As Arceus seems to take inspiration from the qilin, this influence is seen with Origin Forme Palkia as well with its mix of equine and draconic qualities (including Palkia's Dragon typing).

Name origin

Palkia may be derived from パール pāru (pearl), galaxia, and 海 kai (sea, ocean, referring to their liquid state of matter theme).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese パルキア Palkia From pearl, kai, and galaxia French Palkia Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Palkia Same as EnglishJapanese name German Palkia Same as English/Japanese name Italian Palkia Same as English/Japanese name Korean 펄기아 Palkia Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 帕路奇亞 / 帕路奇亚 Pàlùqíyǎ / Pàlùqíyà* 帕路奇犽 Pàlùqíyá* Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 帕路奇亞 Paaklouhkèi'a* 帕路奇犽 Palouhgēingàh* Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi पाल्किया Palkia Transcription of its English/Japanese name Russian Палкия Palkiya Transcription of Japanese name Thai พัลเกีย Phankia Transcription of Japanese name

Origin Forme Language Title Japanese オリジンフォルム Origin Forme Chinese Cantonese 起源形態 Héiyùhn Yìhngtaai Mandarin 起源形態 / 起源形态 Qǐyuán Xíngtài French Forme Originelle German Urform Hindi ओरिजिन फ़ॉर्म Origin Form Italian Forma Originale Korean 오리진폼 Origin Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Origem Spanish Forma Origen

Related articles

• Palkia (movie)
• Pokémon of Myth
• Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)
• Palkia (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Alpha Pokémon
• Space-time distortion
• Noble Pokémon

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