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Palkiain Pokémon SoulGold

waterdragon

Pokédex Entry

Spatial Pokémon

Palkia has the ability to distort space. Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places and other dimensions.

Palkia in Pokémon SoulGold

Palkia is #484 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its water/dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Front
palkia sprite
Normal
palkia sprite
Shiny
palkia sprite
Animated
palkia sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
palkia sprite
Normal
palkia sprite
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
WaterDragon
Dex
#484
Abilities
Pressure(Primary)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Telepathy(Secondary)

Can't be damaged by an ally.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
340
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
dragon ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fire ×0.25water ×0.25steel ×0.5
Forms
Normal,Origin

How to Obtain

Palkia has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Level Up Moves (12)

Scary FaceLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Water PulseLevel: 1water
PWR60ACC100PP20
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Dragon BreathLevel: 8dragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
Ancient PowerLevel: 16rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
SlashLevel: 24normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Aqua RingLevel: 32water
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forms a veil of water that restores HP.
Aura SphereLevel: 48fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
Power GemLevel: 56rock
PWR0ACC100PP20
Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.
Aqua TailLevel: 64water
PWR90ACC90PP10
The user swings its tail like a wave to attack.
Earth PowerLevel: 72ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
Spacial RendLevel: 80dragon
PWR100ACC95PP5
Tears the foe, and space. High critical-hit ratio.
Hydro PumpLevel: 88water
PWR0ACC80PP5
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
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TM/HM Moves (48)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Divewater
PWR0ACC100PP10HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
PWR60ACC90PP10TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trick Roompsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Palkia. Use these types to counter it effectively.

dragon2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Palkia resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.25×water0.25×steel0.5×
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