Palkia vs Giratina
Palkia and Giratina have the same base stat total (680), Palkia is faster (base Speed 100 vs 90), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Palkia’s Dragon moves hit Giratina for 2×; Giratina’s Dragon moves hit Palkia for 2×).
Sinnoh creation trio: Palkia and Giratina.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Palkia | Giratina |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 150 (higher) |
| Attack | 120 (higher) | 100 |
| Defense | 100 | 120 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 150 (higher) | 100 |
| Sp. Def | 120 | 120 |
| Speed | 100 (higher) | 90 |
| Total | 680 | 680 |
| Bulk | 310 | 390 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Palkia is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed), has the higher Attack (120 vs 100), has the higher Sp. Atk (150 vs 100), and hits Giratina for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Giratina has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (390 vs 310) and hits Palkia for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Palkia is ahead on
- is faster (100 vs 90 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (120 vs 100)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (150 vs 100)
- hits Giratina for 2× with its Dragon moves
Giratina is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (390 vs 310)
- hits Palkia for 2× with its Dragon moves
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 (Palkia: Pressure, Telepathy; Giratina: 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, Palkia has 152 Speed and Giratina has 142, 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 | Palkia | Giratina |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 100 | 90 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 152 | 142 |
Type matchup, both ways
Palkia (Water/Dragon) attacking Giratina
Water ½×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Palkia hits Giratina for ½× with Water moves (not very effective) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
Giratina (Ghost/Dragon) attacking Palkia
Ghost 1×, Dragon 2×. Using only its own types, Giratina hits Palkia for 1× with Ghost moves (normal damage) and 2× with Dragon moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Palkia: Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Giratina: Ice 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Dark 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
Palkia
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Giratina
- 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
Giratina is taller (4.5 m vs 4.2 m for Palkia), and Giratina is heavier (750 kg vs 336 kg for Palkia).
| Detail | Palkia | Giratina |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 4.2 m | 4.5 m |
| Weight | 336 kg | 750 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Palkia (does not evolve) | Giratina (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.
Giratina (#0487) is a Ghost/Dragon-type Renegade Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Legendary Pokémon. Giratina does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Palkia and Giratina in the Compare tool
- Palkia and Giratina Pokédex pages
- Water/Dragon weaknesses · Ghost/Dragon weaknesses
- Speed tiers