#484 · Generation 4
Palkia
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,991 / 4,512
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,280 / 2,850
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,710
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Palkia earns its spot: A-tier Master League (Shadow) and A-tier Water raid attacker (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AMaster Leagueshadow#24 of 409 · score 89.8
The Shadow version is ranked #24 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor.
- AWater raid attackershadow#5 Water · 17.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #5 of 283 Water-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump.
- BDragon raid attackershadow#12 Dragon · 18.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #12 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor.
- CGreat Leagueshadow#328 of 1154 · score 79.1
The Shadow version is ranked #328 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor.
- CUltra League#236 of 851 · score 81.1
It is ranked #236 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor.
- CWater raid attacker#16 Water · 15.1 DPS
It ranks #16 of 283 Water-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump.
- CDragon raid attacker#28 Dragon · 15.6 DPS
It ranks #28 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor.
- CFire raid attackershadow#19 Fire · 16.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #19 of 263 Fire-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Fire Blast.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #328 / 1154 | 79.1 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Draco Meteor | L14 · 5/15/4 |
| Ultra League | C | #236 / 851 | 81.1 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Draco Meteor | L23 · 5/10/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #328 / 851 | 78.1 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Draco Meteor | L23 · 5/10/13 |
| Master League | B | #34 / 409 | 86.2 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Fire Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | A | #24 / 409 | 89.8 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Draco Meteor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | A | #5 / 283 | 17.8 | 324 | Dragon Tail · Hydro Pump |
| dragonShadow | B | #12 / 168 | 18.3 | 332 | Dragon Tail · Draco Meteor |
| water | C | #16 / 283 | 15.1 | 330 | Dragon Tail · Hydro Pump |
| fireShadow | C | #19 / 263 | 16.3 | 296 | Dragon Tail · Fire Blast |
| dragon | C | #28 / 168 | 15.6 | 340 | Dragon Tail · Draco Meteor |
| fire | – | #46 / 263 | 13.8 | 301 | Dragon Tail · Fire Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Dragon TailSTAB | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Draco MeteorSTAB | dragon | 150 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 150 | -65 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Fire Blast | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Aqua TailSTAB | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Palkia good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Palkia is A-tier for Master League and has 7 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Palkia?
- Palkia earns its spot: A-tier Master League (Shadow) and A-tier Water raid attacker (Shadow).
- What are the best Palkia IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/4 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 14. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Palkia IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/10/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 23. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Palkia a good raid attacker?
- Palkia ranks #28 of 168 dragon attackers with 15.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Palkia be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Palkia is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Palkia worth keeping?
- Shadow Palkia hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Master League, so keep it.
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