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| Palkia is a light-purple, {{wp|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 {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, Palkia travels by creating a large yellow sphere from its two pearls, then using it to fly very fast. | | Palkia is a light-purple, {{wp|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 {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, Palkia travels by creating a large yellow sphere from its two pearls, then using it to fly very fast. |
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| Palkia has the ability to warp space, though it was said to create alternate realities as well. The space it controls can become more stable with Palkia's own breath. Palkia lives in a different dimension, making its behavior nearly impossible to study. However, Palkia has been seen in violent conflicts with its counterpart {{p|Dialga}}. It is known to be very protective of its home as well. Palkia has been referred to a deity in[[Sinnoh myths]]. Palkia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Spacial Rend}}. | | Palkia has the ability to warp space, though it was said to create alternate realities as well. The space it controls can become more stable with Palkia's own breath. Palkia lives in a different dimension, making its behavior nearly impossible to study. However, Palkia has been seen in violent conflicts with its counterpart {{p|Dialga}}. It is known to be very protective of its home as well. It has also been referred to a deity in [[Sinnoh myths]]. Palkia is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Spacial Rend}}. |
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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 of Pokémon Pearl, appearing on the boxart.
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 travels 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. The space it controls can become more stable with Palkia's own breath. Palkia lives in a different 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 a deity in Sinnoh myths. Palkia is the only known Pokémon that can learn Spacial Rend.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
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 was then shown in a flashback in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. Palkia's final movie appearance was in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it 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
Palkia appeared in The Battle Finale of Legend!, where it 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.
Palkia appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages as 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!.
Palkia briefly appeared in Meowth's fantasy in For The Love of Meowth!.
In Pokémon Generations
Palkia appeared in The New World along with Dialga. Both of them 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.
In the manga
In the 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.
In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
A Palkia appeared as a silhouette in PDP01.
In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
Palkia debuted in PMDP14.
A Palkia appeared in PMDP26, under the ownership of Kazuki.
A Palkia appeared in PMDP29.
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
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.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- 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.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
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
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."
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!
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
Pokédex entries
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Sinnoh
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It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
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It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath.
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Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath.
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath.
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It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
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It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
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It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
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It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
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Distribution period
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Summer 2013 Palkia
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English
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United States
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100
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September 9 to 29, 2013
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Summer 2013 Palkia
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English
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Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and South Africa
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100
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September 13 to 26, 2013
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Summer 2013 Palkia
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French
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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September 13 to 26, 2013
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Summer 2013 Palkia
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German
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Europe
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100
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September 13 to 26, 2013
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Summer 2013 Palkia
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Italian
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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September 13 to 26, 2013
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Summer 2013 Palkia
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Spanish
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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September 13 to 26, 2013
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10/12 Palkia
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Korean
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South Korea
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100
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September 14 to October 6, 2013
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Dahara City Palkia
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All
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Japan
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100
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June 20 to August 31, 2015
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Dahara City Palkia
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Korean region
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Online
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100
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November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
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Dahara City Palkia
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All
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South Korea
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100
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December 23 to 27, 2015
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia
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American region
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Online
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia
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American region
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Online
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100
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia
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PAL region
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Online
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60
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Palkia
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PAL region
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Online
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100
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Alamos Palkia
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Korean region
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Online
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50
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June 6 to August 31, 2018
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 680
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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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. Its Water type is possibly inspired by its association with pearls, or the large space that oceans are known to span.
Name origin
Palkia is derived from the Japanese spelling of pearl, パール pāru, and possibly alkali, referring to its association with water.
In other languages
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パルキア Palkia
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Derived from パール pearl
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Palkia
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Same as Japanese name
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 Spanish
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Palkia
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Same as Japanese name
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 German
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Palkia
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Same as Japanese name
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 Italian
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Palkia
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Same as Japanese name
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 Korean
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펄기아 Palkia
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Similar to Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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帕路奇犽 Pàlùqíyá
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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 Cantonese Chinese
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帕路奇犽 Palouhgēingàh
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Same as Mandarin name
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 Hindi
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पालकीआ Palkia
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Russian
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Палкия Palkiya
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Thai
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พัลเกีย Palkia
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
Lustrous Orb (100%)
Gold Bottle Cap (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Palkia images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
