Palkia Best Builds & Guide
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Palkia is a Sp. Atk. All-Rounder that distorts space and builds Pressure to knock out opponents. Equipping Sp. Atk. damage items or at least one defensive item is the ideal build for the Pokemon. This guide covers Palkia's best builds, how to play Palkia, all its matchups, combos, and basic details about the Pokemon.
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Palkia Latest Buffs & Nerfs
| Palkia Changes |
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 Standard Attack • Hit detection distance increased from 2.5m to 3m. |
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• Start-up time and recovery time of the first hit have been reduced to speed up execution. • The recovery time of the second hit has been reduced. |
Palkia Basic Info
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Palkia Best Lanes
 Top |
 Jungle |
 Bottom |
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Tips & Strategies for Every Lane
Palkia License Points
| License Points | 1470 |
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Palkia's license can be obtained in the License Journey for 1470 License Points.
Strengths and Weaknesses
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
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✔︎ High durability and survivability ✔︎ UNITE Move applies Invincible status effect, has quick cooldown, and can reset cooldowns of other moves |
✖︎ Requires percise combos ✖︎ Slow base movement speed ✖︎ Feels clunky ✖︎ Damage is quite underwhelming |
Best Builds for Palkia
| Palkia Builds | |
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Brawler BuildBrawler Build
Brawler Build
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Moveset | Held Items | |||
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| Stats from Items (Lv. 40) | Recommended Lane | ||||
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Attack: +17.5 Sp. Atk: +28 Defense: +35 Sp. Def: +35 Attack Speed: +8.70% Cooldown: -3.50% |
 Top Lane Jungle Bot Lane |
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| Emblem Color Combination | Target Emblem Stats | ||||
 Green x6 White x6 |
Positive Stats: • HP • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Defense • Sp. Def |
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| Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems. |
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Brawler Build Explanation
This is a typical build for brawlers. Although Palkia deals Sp. Atk. damage, its critical-hit damage potential is surprisingly strong.
- Muscle Band improves Palkia's attacks via increased damage and attack speed.
- Focus Band provides Palkia with more Sp. Def., Defense, and survivability.
- Drive Lens improves Palkia's Sp. Atk. whenever it knocks out opponents or gets an assist, increasing its attack damage. It also provides a bit of cooldown reduction.
- Slick Spoon, Sp. Atk. Specs, or Curse Incense can be substitutes for Drive Lens.
- Focus Band can be a repalcement for any of the items if you want a more defensive build.
- Eject Button gives Palkia a repositioning tool for offensive and defensive situations.
- X Speed can also work for the build to improve Palkia's mobility via movement speed.
- If you want more damage, X Attack would be ideal choice.
- The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 Green Emblems for more damage and 6 White Emblems for additional HP. This can be achieved by equipping at least two (2) Emblems that are both Green and White.
- Equip Emblems that improve Sp. Atk. to further boost Palkia's damage and HP for a bit of durability.
- Attack, Sp. Def., and Defense can be freely traded for the other stats.
Palkia Best Items & Moveset
Best Held Items
| Item | Explanation |
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 Wise Glasses
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Wise Glasses gives Palkia a large Sp. Atk. boost thanks to its percentage-based bonus. |
 Slick Spoon
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Slick Spoon provides Palkia with HP, more Sp. Atk., and the ability to ignore a portion of its target's Sp.Def., leading to more damage. |
 Drive Lens
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Drive Lens significantly boosts Palkia's Sp. Atk. whenever it knock out opponents or gets an assist. |
 Sp. Atk. Specs
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Sp. Atk. Specs gives Palkia a decent flat amount of Sp. Atk. |
 Curse Incense
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Curse Incense provides Palkia with a nice amount of Sp. Atk. and allows it to weaken a target's HP recovery. |
 Muscle Band
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Muscle Band improves Palkia's attacks via increased damage and attack speed. |
 Scope Lens
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Scope Lens increases Palkia's critical-hit rate and damage. Although Palkia deals Sp. Atk. damage, its critical-hit damage potential is surprisingly strong. |
 Focus Band
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Focus Band improves Palkia's durability and survivability via increased defenses and a passive HP recovery effect. |
Held Item Tier List: Best Items to Equip
Best Battle Items
| Item | Explanation |
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 Eject Button
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Eject Button gives Palkia a repositioning tool for offensive and defensive situations. |
 X Speed
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X Speed can compensate for Palkia's slow movement speed. |
 X Attack
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X Attack can further improve Palkia's damage and attack speed. |
Battle Item Tier List: Best Items to Use
How to Play Palkia
- Play Around Pressure
- Utilize the Standard Attack Effects
- Attack Targets Marked with Aura Sphere
- Utiize Dragon Claw's Second Attack
- Build Up Multi Dimensional Rend Stacks
Play Around Pressure
Palkia's gameplay mainly revolves around building up Pressure stacks then consuming them by attacking. Build stacks by hitting opponents with your moves, then once you have 3 stacks, follow up with a standard attack to consume all stacks and deal additional damage and recover HP.
Pressure: Palkia Passive Effect and Cooldown
Utilize the Standard Attack Effects
When the gauge is full, Palkia's attacks deals increased damage to wild Pokemon. If it hits opponents, it will consume the gauge, dealing bonus damage and stunning the target. Utilize these effects to either farm wild Pokemon faster or win fights.
Attack Targets Marked with Aura Sphere
Apart from dealing damage, Aura Sphere marks the targets it hits. If you attack a marked target, you deal additional damage and recover HP.
You can deal a ton of damage and heal a large portion of your HP by building 3 Pressure stacks, marking a target with Aura Sphere, then following up with a standard attack. The effects from Pressure and Aura Sphere are the same but acts independently, so you can trigger both with the correct combo.
Aura Sphere: Palkia Move Effect and Cooldown
Burst Down Low-HP Targets with Dragon Claw's Second Attack
Dragon Claw's second attack deals more damage the lower the HP of the target, making it great for bursting down targets. You can also use the move to initiate a fight but only use the second attack after dealing as much damage as possible before the timer ends. This maximizes the second attack's damage and increases the chances of an instant knockout.
Dragon Claw: Palkia Move Effect and Cooldown
Build Up Stacks Before Using Multi Dimensional Rend
Once you learn Multi Dimensional Rend, you'll build up stacks that increases Multi Dimensional Rend's number of slashes (up to 4) whenever you damage opponents. If the move unleashes 4 slashes, all of Palkia's other move cooldowns are reset. Given this, if you want to maximize Multi Dimensional Rend's damage and take advantage of the coodown reset, make sure to build up 4 stacks first before using the move.
Addtionally, keep in mind that you'll lose all your current stacks after a duration if you stop dealing damage to opponents, so you need to deal damage consistenly to reset the timer.
Multi Dimensional Rend: Palkia Move Effect and Cooldown
Utilize the Invincible Effect
When you activate Multi Dimensional Rend, Palkia becomes Invincible for a while, making the Pokemon invulnerable to any damage. You can utilize this effect to turn fights around or avoid fatal damage. Also, remember that you can move while you're invincible, allowing you to pick out targets.
List of Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs
Palkia Progression and Leveling Guide
Top and Bottom Guide
Level 1 to 5
- Quickly clear out the Bunnelbies in the lane.
- Keep farming wild Pokemon in the lane to reach level 5 and learn your first move.
- At bottom lane, prioritize taking Indeedees for more exp.
Level 6 to 9
- Keep hunting Wild Pokemon to gain more EXP from farming Altaria and Swablus.
- Once you reach level 7, learn your second move.
- Help allies secure Regice, Registeel, or Regirock when it spawns, otherwise secure Regieleki.
- Upon reaching level 9, learn your Unite Move.
Level 10+
- Stick with allies to hunt targets, secure objectives, and push lanes.
- Reach at least level 13 or max level if possible before or when Groudon, Rayquaza, or Kyogre spawns for a fully-upgraded moveset.
- Make sure that your UNITE Move is available when Groudon spawns.
- Help teammates win a teamfight and secure Groudon.
Jungle Guide
Level 1 to 5
- Quickly defeat Xatu
- Clear the first wave of jungle camps and reach level 5 to learn one of your primary moves.
- Help the top lane first or whatever lane needs help the most by securing Altaria and Swablus, getting knockouts, and scoring points.
Level 6 to 9
- Clear the second wave of jungle camps and reach at least level 7 to learn your second primary move
- If possible, reach level 9 on or before the 7-min mark to learn your UNITE move.
- Secure Regidrago in the center to get more EXP.
- Help the bottom lane by securing Altaria and Swablus, getting kills, and scoring points.
- Help allies secure Regice, Registeel, or Regirock spawns with Registeel being the highest priority since it gives a damage buff to the party.
Level 10+
- Stick with allies to hunt targets, secure objectives, and push lanes.
- Reach at least level 13 or max level if possible before or when Groudon, Rayquaza, or Kyogre spawns for a fully-upgraded moveset.
- Make sure that your Unite Move is available when Groudon spawns.
- Help teammates win a teamfight and secure Groudon.
Palkia Combos
Fatal Claw Combo
| Fatal Claw Combo | |
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| Initiate with Dragon Claw to get close to the target then immediately follow up with Aura Sphere. Afterwards, attack the target and deal as much damage as possible before finishing them off with Dragon Claw's second attack. Remember that Dragon Claw's second attack deals more damage the lower the target's HP, so only use it at the very last second of its timer. Additionally, you'll naturally build up Pressure stacks during the combo, increasing the damage you'll deal before using Dragon Claw's second attack. | |
Multi Dimensional Laceration Combo
| Multi Dimensional Laceration Combo | |
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| Start the combo with Dragon Claw to get close to the target then immediately follow up with Aura Sphere. Attack the target a few more times then use Dragon Claw's second attack. Once you have 4 Multi Dimensional Rend stacks, activate Multi Dimensional Rend to finish off the target. | |
Matchups & Counters for Palkia
Palkia Matchups
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Even Matchup |
Easy Matchup |
| 1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Palkia. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation. |
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Best Counters Against Palkia
| Pokemon | Explanation |
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Slowbro
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Rating: ★★★★★ • Can disrupt Palkia using Telekinesis, Surf, and Slowbeam. • Has high durability and can negate using Amnesia. |
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Alolan Ninetales
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Rating: ★★★★ • Can constantly freeze Palkia from a distance and deal high damage with Avalanche, Blizzard, and Snow Globe. |
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Buzzwole
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Rating: ★★★★ • Can disrupt Palkia using Smack Down, Superpower or Life Leech. |
Palkia relies on its attacks and combos to knock out its targets. Pokemon with a lot of disabling moves can completely disrupt Palkia's gameplay.
How to Win Against Even Matchups with Palkia
Building Pressure stacks and using its effects will help Palkia get the upper hand against these Pokemon.
Close the Gap and Burst them Down
| Ranged, Fragile Pokemon with High Damage |
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These Pokemon prefer to keep their distance from opponents when fighting. They also have high damage potential that can be dangerous for Palkia.
Use Dragon Claw to quickly get to melee range then follow up with Aura Sphere and standard attacks to burst them down. Utilize Dragon Claw's second attack to secure the knockout.
Alternatively, once you get close to them, use Multi Dimensional Rend to burst them down.
Utilize the Healing from Pressure and Aura Sphere
| Brawlers/Combo-heavy Pokemon |
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Much like Palkia, these Pokemon excel in close combat and rely mostly on their attacks or combos to deal damage. They are also durable enough to tank Palkia's damage.
Build up Pressure stacks, hit them with Aura Sphere, and follow up with a standard attack to trigger both moves' HP recovery and bonus damage effects.
Utilize Dragon Claw's second attack to deal high amounts of damage once they're HP is low.
Alternatively, you can max out on Multi Dimensional Rend stacks then use it to quickly deal a ton of damage.
Dodge Their Damage and Retaliate
| High-Mobility and High-Burst Pokemon |
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These Pokemon are incredibly agile and deal high burst damage. However, they become vulnerable when they miss their burst damage attempt.
Dodge their attacks as best as you can, then once they're in a vulnerable position, strike back with Dragon Claw, Aura Sphere, and Multi Dimensional Rend.
Group Up with Allies
| Highly Durable Pokemon |
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These Pokemon are extremely durable, making it hard for the Pokemon to take them out alone. With that, it's best to group up with allies to bring them down with the help of Palkia.
Use Dragon Claw to stay on top of them and make sure to consistently build up Pressure stacks for more damage. Once their HP becomes low, use Dragon Claw's second attack to burst them down.
Easy Matchups for Palkia
| Fragile Damage Dealers |
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| Non Threats |
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These Pokemon can fall quickly to Palkia's damage and have little no ways to counter it. Once Palkia get into melee range and performs its combo, they'll most likely get knocked out fast.
Best Teammates for Palkia
| Pokemon | Explanation |
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Slowbro
Wigglytuff
Snorlax
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Frontline Disablers |
| Pokemon that can take the frontlines and have disabling moves makes it easier for Palkia to hit targets with its moves and basic attacks. | |
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Comfey
Eldegoss
Clefable
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Supporters |
| Healers can keep Palkia healthy during fights. |
Looking for teammates to synergize with you? Head over to our Friend Request Board to find other trainers to join you in your grind or just to hang out with!
Palkia Moves
Move Slot 1 (R)
 Aqua Ring
(Lv. 1 or 3) |
Move Type: Area, Recovery Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 5s Starting Damage: 418 Final Damage: 487 |
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| Has the user summon a ring of water around itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect, then continuously restoring the user's HP for a short time. | |
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Aura Sphere
(Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11 |
Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 6s Starting Damage: 493 Final Damage: 960 |
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Has the user let loose a pulse of aura power in the designated direciton, dealing damage and marking opposing Pokemon it hits. When the user attacks marked opposing Pokemon, the mark is consumed, dealing additional damage. Consuming a mark restores the user's HP once.
Upgrade: Also applies a slowing effect with it hits. |
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Move Slot 2 (ZR)
 Slash
(Lv. 1 or 3) |
Move Type: Dash, Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 6.5s Starting Damage: 600 Dash damage: 300, Slash damage: 300 Final Damage: 784 Dash damage: 392, Slash damage: 392 |
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| Has the user dash in the designated direction and slash with its claws, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits. | |
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Dragon Claw
(Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13 |
Move Type: Dash, Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7s Starting Damage: 1463 Dash damage: 404, Second attack: 971 + DMG based on target's HP Final Damage: 2532 Dash damage: 700, Second attack: 1680 + DMG based on target's HP |
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Has the user bend space to teleport to the designated location befre slashing with its sharp claws when it reappears, dealing damage. This move can then be used again. This move's follow-up attack has the user slash forward, dealing damage. The lower the oposing Pokemon's remaining HP, the more damage the attack deals.
Upgrade: Increases Defense and Sp. Def based on the number of Pokemon hit by this move's initial attack (up to 3 Pokemon). |
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Unite Moves (ZL)
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Multi Dimensional Rend
(Lv. 9) |
Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 38s Starting Damage: 990 Final Damage: 1728 |
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| Has the user disappear into a spacial rift, then reappear in the designated area to unleash 3 multilayered slashes that slice up opposing Pokemon and space itself, dealing damage. The more times the user deals damage to opposing Pokemon before using this Unite Move, the more slashes it unleashes, up to a maximum of 4. If the maximum number of slashes are unleashed, all of the user's other move cooldowns are reset. | |
Standard Attack
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Standard Attack |
After a set amount of time passes, the next basic attack changes depending on its target. If the target is a wild Pokemon, the basic attack deals increased damage. If the target is a Pokemon from the opposing team, the basic attack becomes a boosted attack, dealing damage to the Pokemon it hits and leaving them unable to act. |
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Ability (Passive)
 Pressure
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 PalkiaWhenever one of the Pokemon's moves hits opposing Pokemon, pressure increases (up to 3 maximum). The Pokemon's next basic attack consumes all built-up pressure, dealing additional damage to opposing Pokemon and restoring its own HP. |
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Palkia Stats & Evolutions
Palkia Evolutions
 PalkiaThis Pokemon does not evolve. |
Palkia Stats
| Level | HP | Defense | Special Defense | Attack Damage |
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| 1 | 3480 | 96 | 84 | 170 |
| 2 | 3652 | 110 | 95 | 183 |
| 3 | 3842 | 126 | 108 | 197 |
| 4 | 4050 | 144 | 121 | 212 |
| 5 | 4279 | 163 | 136 | 226 |
| 6 | 4531 | 184 | 153 | 247 |
| 7 | 4809 | 207 | 171 | 266 |
| 8 | 5114 | 233 | 191 | 289 |
| 9 | 5450 | 261 | 213 | 313 |
| 10 | 5819 | 292 | 237 | 348 |
| 11 | 6225 | 326 | 264 | 369 |
| 12 | 6672 | 364 | 293 | 401 |
| 13 | 7164 | 405 | 326 | 437 |
| 14 | 7705 | 450 | 361 | 476 |
| 15 | 8300 | 500 | 400 | 520 |
Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.
Palkia Skins (Holowear)
| This Pokemon has no available Holowear. |
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