palkia

Palkia is a dual Water/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Water / Dragon

Abilities:

• Pressure: Increases the PP usage of the opponent's moves by one.
• Telepathy (Hidden Ability): Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it, which is useful in double battles.

Physical Characteristics:

• Palkia has a large, dinosaur-like appearance with a primarily white body accented by purple stripes.
• It has a long neck and a tail that resembles a fin, reinforcing its Water typing.
• Its arms are armored and have large, claw-like hands.
• Palkia's head features a prominent crest and its eyes are an intense pinkish-purple, which matches the gem-like protrusion on its shoulders.

Behavior and Habitat:

• It is said to live in a spatial dimension parallel to ours, only appearing when the fabric of space is disturbed.
• Rarely seen in the wild, it is most often associated with the region of Sinnoh, specifically linked to the Spear Pillar on Mt. Coronet.
• Known for its ability to control and manipulate space, it maintains balance in the dimensions.

In Battle:

• Palkia is a formidable special attacker with high Speed and Special Attack stats.
• Signature move: Spacial Rend, a powerful Dragon-type move with a high critical-hit ratio.
• It can learn a variety of Water and Dragon-type moves, such as Hydro Pump and Dragon Claw, as well as powerful moves like Earth Power and Thunderbolt to cover weaknesses.
• Its dual typing makes it resistant to Fire, Water, and Steel-type moves, but it is weak against Dragon and Fairy-type moves.

Evolution:

• Palkia does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Palkia, along with Dialga and Giratina, is part of the Creation Trio, which is said to be created by Arceus.
• It is the mascot of Pokémon Pearl, appearing on the game's box art.
• In the lore, Palkia is believed to create new universes by its very breath, emphasizing its role as the embodiment of space.
• Its design and role in Pokémon mythology are inspired by the Shinto god of water and dragons, Ryujin.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
• Pearl: It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
• Platinum: A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with PALKIA’s every breath.
• Heartgold: Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.
• Soulsilver: Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.
• Black: A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
• White: A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
• Black-2: A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
• White-2: A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia’s every breath.
• X: It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
• Y: It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
• Omega-Ruby: It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.
• Legends-Arceus: 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.