#484 · Generation 4
Palkia (Origin Forme)
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,142 / 4,683
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,367 / 2,958
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,775
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Palkia (Origin Forme) earns its spot: S-tier Master League.
Battle roles
- SMaster League#1 of 409 · score 98.7
It is ranked #1 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Spacial Rend.
- BWater raid attacker#9 Water · 15.4 DPS
It ranks #9 of 283 Water-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump.
- CUltra League#232 of 851 · score 81.2
It is ranked #232 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor.
- CDragon raid attacker#23 Dragon · 15.9 DPS
It ranks #23 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | C | #232 / 851 | 81.2 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Draco Meteor | L21.5 · 11/13/15 |
| Master League | S | #1 / 409 | 98.7 | Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Spacial Rend | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | B | #9 / 283 | 15.4 | 349 | Dragon Tail · Hydro Pump |
| dragon | C | #23 / 168 | 15.9 | 360 | Dragon Tail · Draco Meteor |
| fire | – | #38 / 263 | 14.1 | 318 | 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 (Origin Forme) good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Palkia (Origin Forme) is S-tier for Master League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Palkia (Origin Forme)?
- Palkia (Origin Forme) earns its spot: S-tier Master League.
- What are the best Palkia (Origin Forme) IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 11/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 21.5. 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 (Origin Forme) a good raid attacker?
- Palkia (Origin Forme) ranks #23 of 168 dragon attackers with 15.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Palkia (Origin Forme) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Palkia (Origin Forme) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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