Dialga vs Palkia
Dialga and Palkia have the same base stat total (680), Palkia is faster (base Speed 100 vs 90), and Dialga’s Dragon moves hit Palkia for 2×, while Palkia’s own types do 1× damage to Dialga.
The time and space dragons that share the Sinnoh box art.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Dialga | Palkia |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 (higher) | 90 |
| Attack | 120 | 120 |
| Defense | 120 (higher) | 100 |
| Sp. Atk | 150 | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 120 (higher) |
| Speed | 90 | 100 (higher) |
| Total | 680 | 680 |
| Bulk | 320 (higher) | 310 |
Who has the edge?
Dialga has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (320 vs 310) and hits Palkia for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Palkia is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed).
Dialga is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (320 vs 310)
- hits Palkia for 2× with its Dragon moves
Palkia is ahead on
- is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Dialga: Pressure, Telepathy; Palkia: Pressure, Telepathy), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Dialga has 142 Speed and Palkia has 152, so Palkia moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Dialga | Palkia |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 100 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 152 |
Type matchup, both ways
Dialga (Steel/Dragon) attacking Palkia
Steel ½×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Dialga hits Palkia for ½× with Steel moves (not very effective) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
Palkia (Water/Dragon) attacking Dialga
Water ½×, Dragon 1×. Using only its own types, Palkia hits Dialga for ½× with Water moves (not very effective) and 1× with Dragon moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Dialga: Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
- Palkia: Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Dialga
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Palkia
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Size, generation and evolution
Dialga is taller (5.4 m vs 4.2 m for Palkia), and Dialga is heavier (683 kg vs 336 kg for Palkia).
| Detail | Dialga | Palkia |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5.4 m | 4.2 m |
| Weight | 683 kg | 336 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Dialga (does not evolve) | Palkia (does not evolve) |
Dialga (#0483) is a Steel/Dragon-type Temporal Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Legendary Pokémon. Dialga does not evolve.
Palkia (#0484) is a Water/Dragon-type Spatial Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Legendary Pokémon. Palkia does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Dialga and Palkia in the Compare tool
- Dialga and Palkia Pokédex pages
- Steel/Dragon weaknesses · Water/Dragon weaknesses
- Speed tiers