Palkia (Pokémon)

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0483MS.png #0483: Dialga
Pokémon
#0485: Heatran 0485MS.png
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
Palkia
Origin Forme
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
Body06.png
Other forms may have other shapes.
Footprint
F0484.png F000.png
Origin Forme
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
0
External Links

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 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. As seen in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Palkia is capable of travelling by creating a large yellow sphere from its two pearls, then using it to fly very fast. In The Rise of Darkrai, Palkia is shown to be capable of levitating in the same manner as Dialga and Arceus.

Palkia has the power over space: it can warp space, travel to faraway places or other dimensions. It even has the power to destroy and create space itself. It was said that Palkia can create alternate realities as well. It is also capable of tearing its targets along with the space around it. As seen in the anime, Palkia's spacial powers possess the ability to connect alternate universes through dimensional portals. It can also undo these effects. The space Palkia controls is said to become more stable with its every breath. A proverb states that Palkia's birth created the world's sky.

Palkia has the power to create a new universe by itself or with Dialga. Palkia lives in a spatial dimension, making its behavior nearly impossible to study. The dimension Origin Forme Palkia lives in is said to be in shreds like ribbons;[1] however, Palkia is known to be very protective of its home. Palkia has been seen in violent conflicts with its counterpart Dialga.

Palkia was feared as a deity in Sinnoh myths; in the past, it was worshipped by the Pearl Clan, who referred to it as "almighty Sinnoh". Palkia is capable of speaking through 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 go berserk.

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
0484Palkia.png 0484Palkia-Origin.png

Game data

NPC appearances

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 100Shiny September 9 to 29, 2013
BWB2W2 Summer 2013 Palkia English Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and South Africa 100Shiny September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2 Summer 2013 Palkia French Europe, the Americas, and Australia 100Shiny September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2 Summer 2013 Palkia German Europe 100Shiny September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2 Summer 2013 Palkia Italian Europe, the Americas, and Australia 100Shiny September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2 Summer 2013 Palkia Spanish Europe, the Americas, and Australia 100Shiny September 13 to 26, 2013
BWB2W2 10/12 Palkia Korean South Korea 100Shiny 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 Lustrous Orb (100%)
Events* Lustrous Orb Lustrous Orb (100%) Gold Bottle Cap Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Palkia
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
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
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water ¼×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water ¼×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water ¼×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ¼×
Water ¼×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
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 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM044Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM064Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM078Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM084Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM089Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM101Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM109Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM112Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM121Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM158Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM169Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM178Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM200Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM222Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png 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
MDP E 484.png Body size: 4
Recruit rate: 100%
IQ group: J
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 484.png

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 PA.png
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 Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present)
None - field move.png
(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
Rush484Body.png Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 57
Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT484.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 145 Raise Max Level.png 20

#250
Shuffle484.png

Barrier Bash+
Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Whirlpool


Pokémon GO
GO484.png 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
GO0484O.png 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.

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.

484Palkia.png
Palkia
Default form
 Water  Dragon 
Pressure
Hidden: Telepathy
Default form
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
90 120 100 150 120 100
484Palkia-Origin.png
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

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 484.png Spr b 4d 484.png Spr 4p 484.png Spr b 4p 484.png Spr 4h 484.png Spr b 4h 484.png
Spr 4d 484 s.png Spr b 4d 484 s.png Spr 4p 484 s.png Spr b 4p 484 s.png Spr 4h 484 s.png Spr b 4h 484 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 484.png Spr b 5b 484.png Spr 5b2 484.png Spr b 5b2 484.png
Spr 5b 484 s.png Spr b 5b 484 s.png Spr 5b2 484 s.png Spr b 5b2 484 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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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.

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

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

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 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 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

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese パルキア Palkia From pearl and galaxia
France Flag.png French Palkia Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Palkia Same as EnglishJapanese name
Germany Flag.png German Palkia Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Palkia Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 펄기아 Palkia Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 帕路奇亞 / 帕路奇亚 Pàlùqíyǎ / Pàlùqíyà*
帕路奇犽 Pàlùqíyá*
Transcription of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 帕路奇亞 Paaklouhkèi'a*
帕路奇犽 Palouhgēingàh*
Transcription of Japanese name


Origin Forme

Language Title
Japan Flag.png 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
France Flag.png French Forme Originelle
Germany Flag.png German Urform
India Flag.png Hindi ओरिजिन फ़ॉर्म Origin Form
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Originale
South Korea Flag.png Korean 오리진폼 Origin Forme
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Forma Origem
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Origen


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