--- title: "Palkia (#0484): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/palkia" description: "Palkia (#0484): Water/Dragon-type Spatial Pokémon from Sinnoh. Base stat total 680. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0484 · Sinnoh · Generation 4 · legendary # Palkia Spatial Pokémon · Water/Dragon-type ![Palkia official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/484.webp) Palkia is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)/[Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon)-type Pokémon, the Spatial Pokémon, number 484 (#0484) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the [Sinnoh](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/sinnoh) region. It is 4.2 m tall and weighs 336 kg. Palkia is the Spatial Pokémon. This Water and Dragon type can bend space and slip between dimensions. The Pokédex claims its birth made the walls of the world vanish, leaving a sky that has no end. ## How to pronounce Palkia Palkia is pronounced **PAL-kee-uh**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Palkia said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/484.mp3) In Japanese it is パルキア. Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Palkia is a theropod-like Pokémon in light purple with darker stripes, a long neck, tusks on its jaw and fin-like wings. Two pink pearl-like crystals sit on its shoulders, and its arms end in gauntlet-like shapes. It is 4.2 m tall and weighs 336 kg. Bulbapedia says its home dimension is said to look shredded and torn apart. ### Behaviour Palkia is said to dwell in a rift in space beside our world, and the Pokédex says it can travel to faraway places or other dimensions at will. It also says space becomes more stable with each of Palkia's breaths. Bulbapedia adds that in the anime Palkia guards its home closely and fights Dialga whenever their dimensions meet. ### Habitat The Pokédex gives no habitat; its entries say it lives in a gap in space beside our world. In Pearl, Platinum and Shining Pearl it waits at Spear Pillar, and in Legends: Arceus at the Temple of Sinnoh. ### Powers No other Pokémon is known to learn Spacial Rend, a Dragon move that tears space apart. Palkia also learns Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail, Aura Sphere and Earth Power. Its Ability is Pressure, with Telepathy hidden. Holding the Lustrous Globe turns it into Origin Forme, which Bulbapedia describes as its true form: 6.3 m tall, with Attack 100 and Speed 120 instead of 120 and 100. With base Special Attack 150 it is a hard-hitting special attacker. ### Name origin Palkia may combine 'pearl', 'galaxia' and the Japanese kai ('sea'), echoing its Water type and its power over space. The Japanese name is Parukia (パルキア). ### Design inspiration Ken Sugimori designed Palkia and Dialga together. Palkia appears to blend a European dragon with a pearl, and its face plates and neck crest resemble the helmets of ancient Greek or Roman soldiers. Bulbapedia also suggests the pair may echo the Shinto myth of Izanami and Izanagi raising the first island with a spear. These are fan readings, not official statements. ### In the games Palkia is the box mascot of Pearl and returned in Shining Pearl. It is a boss in Legends: Arceus, and it plays a major part in the post-story of Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness. In Scarlet and Violet it arrives only by transfer from Pokémon HOME or an event, and Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A. ### In the anime Its physical debut came in the film 'The Rise of Darkrai', where Palkia fights Dialga and Darkrai above Alamos Town. In 'The Gates of Warp!' and 'Showdown at the Gates of Warp!', Alternate World Team Rocket uses a Red Chain to force it and Dialga to fight, which turns Pokémon back into Eggs that the team can steal. ### Fun facts - Only Palkia and Dialga can be caught in every type of Poké Ball in the core series, because the Origin Ball works on them alone (the Park Ball aside). - Palkia's gender changes between media: unknown in the core games, male in Explorers of Time and Darkness, and female in the anime's Russian dub. - Bulbapedia says the end of one of Palkia's anime roars carries a roar from Mecha-King Ghidorah, a monster from a 1991 Toho film. - In Explorers of Time and Darkness, Palkia speaks in capital letters, as do Primal Dialga, Regigigas and the Magnemite line, among others. - Origin Forme Palkia, at 659 kg, outweighs every other Water type, Gigantamax forms aside. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Palkia (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Palkia_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Palkia (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/palkia/) ## Base stats - HP: **90** - Attack: **120** - Defense: **100** - Sp. Atk: **150** - Sp. Def: **120** - Speed: **100** Palkia’s base stat total is **680**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk. ## Type matchups ### What is Palkia weak to? Palkia takes extra damage from [Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon) (2×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (2×) moves. It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (¼×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (¼×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×). ## Evolution Palkia does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon. ## Forms - **Origin Palkia** (Forme): [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)/[Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon)-type, base stat total 680 (HP 90, Attack 100, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 150, Sp. Def 120, Speed 120). Abilities: [Pressure](https://pokee.si/abilities/pressure), [Telepathy](https://pokee.si/abilities/telepathy) (hidden). ## Abilities - [Pressure](https://pokee.si/abilities/pressure): Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. - [Telepathy](https://pokee.si/abilities/telepathy) (hidden ability): Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves. ## Moves ### Moves Palkia learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 | | 8 | [Dragon Breath](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-breath) | Dragon | Special | 60 | | 16 | [Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power) | Rock | Special | 60 | | 24 | [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash) | Normal | Physical | 70 | | 32 | [Aqua Ring](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-ring) | Water | Status | — | | 48 | [Aura Sphere](https://pokee.si/moves/aura-sphere) | Fighting | Special | 80 | | 56 | [Power Gem](https://pokee.si/moves/power-gem) | Rock | Special | 80 | | 64 | [Aqua Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-tail) | Water | Physical | 90 | | 72 | [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power) | Ground | Special | 90 | | 80 | [Spacial Rend](https://pokee.si/moves/spacial-rend) | Dragon | Special | 100 | | 88 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 | ### TM moves (64) Palkia can learn 64 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse), [Chilling Water](https://pokee.si/moves/chilling-water), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Avalanche](https://pokee.si/moves/avalanche), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Snowscape](https://pokee.si/moves/snowscape), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Bulk Up](https://pokee.si/moves/bulk-up), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Dragon Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-claw), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press), [Power Gem](https://pokee.si/moves/power-gem), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation), [Aura Sphere](https://pokee.si/moves/aura-sphere), [Dragon Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-pulse), [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice), [Heavy Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/heavy-slam), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Thunderbolt](https://pokee.si/moves/thunderbolt), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Outrage](https://pokee.si/moves/outrage), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Thunder](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder), [Draco Meteor](https://pokee.si/moves/draco-meteor), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Gravity](https://pokee.si/moves/gravity), [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat), [Scale Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/scale-shot), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Breaking Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/breaking-swipe). ## Breeding & training - Gender: genderless. - Egg groups: Undiscovered. - Egg cycles: 120 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 15,360). - Catch rate: 3 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 0. - Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 3 Sp. Atk effort values. - Base experience yield: 306. ## Pokédex entries 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. *(Legends: Arceus)* It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology. *(Diamond, Y, Alpha Sapphire)* It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology. *(Pearl, X, Omega Ruby)* A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. *(Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)* Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: パルキア - **Romaji**: Palkia - **French**: Palkia - **German**: Palkia - **Spanish**: Palkia - **Italian**: Palkia - **Korean**: 펄기아 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 帕路奇亚 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 帕路奇亞 ## Trivia - Highest Sp. Atk among Water types: 150, shared with 1 other. - Highest base stat total among Water types: 680. - Highest Sp. Atk among Gen 4 Pokémon: 150, shared with 1 other. - Heaviest Water type in Gen 4: 336 kg. - Tallest Water type in Gen 4: 4.2 m. - Highest Attack among Water types in Gen 4: 120. - Highest Defense among Water types in Gen 4: 100, shared with 1 other. - Highest Sp. Atk among Water types in Gen 4: 150. - Highest Sp. Def among Water types in Gen 4: 120, shared with 1 other. - Highest base stat total among Water types in Gen 4: 680. - Highest Sp. Atk among Dragon types in Gen 4: 150, shared with 1 other. - Highest Sp. Def among Dragon types in Gen 4: 120, shared with 1 other. - Highest base stat total among Dragon types in Gen 4: 680, shared with 2 others. - Taller than 98% of all Pokémon (4.2 m). - Heavier than 97% of all Pokémon (336 kg). - Base stat total 680, ranked #3 of 1,025. - Its best stat is Sp. Atk, ranked #4 of 1,025. - One of 5 Pokémon that are both Water and Dragon. - One of 87 purple Pokémon. - Number 98 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). - Can learn 70 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 3: about 0.4% per Poké Ball at full health. - Has 1 alternate form. - Appears in 5 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Palkia (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Palkia_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Palkia (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/palkia/). - Pronunciation (PAL-kee-uh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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