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This is a page on the Pokemon Palkia, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in The Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Palkia - Type and Abilities

Palkia - Type

Palkia
Spatial Pokémon
Pokemon - Palkia
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Dragon Image

Palkia Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
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Palkia Pokédex Entries

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It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.

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Palkia Abilities

Name Description
Pressure The Pokemon raises the foe's PP usage.

Palkia Hidden Ability

Name Description
Telepathy Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it.

Palkia Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Base Stats of Palkia

HP
90
Atk
120
Def
100
Sp. Atk
150
Sp. Def
120
Speed
100
Total Base Stats
680

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Evolution Chart of Palkia

Evolution Line
Palkia ImagePalkia
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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Learnset of Palkia

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
Base Water Pulse Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20
8 Dragon Breath Pokemon Dragon Image 60 100 20
16 Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image 60 100 5
24 Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
32 Aqua Ring Pokemon Water Image - - 20
40 Dragon Claw Pokemon Dragon Image 80 100 15
48 Aura Sphere Pokemon Fighting Image 80 - 20
56 Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
64 Aqua Tail Pokemon Water Image 90 90 10
72 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
80 Spacial Rend Pokemon Dragon Image 100 95 5
88 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM26 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM64 Avalanche Pokemon Ice Image 60 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM70 Trick Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 5
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10
TM99 Breaking Swipe Pokemon Dragon Image 60 100 15

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR02 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR15 Fire Blast Pokemon Fire Image 110 85 5
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR24 Outrage Pokemon Dragon Image 120 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR42 Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR47 Dragon Claw Pokemon Dragon Image 80 100 15
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR56 Aura Sphere Pokemon Fighting Image 80 - 20
TR62 Dragon Pulse Pokemon Dragon Image 85 100 10
TR63 Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
TR64 Focus Blast Pokemon Fighting Image 120 70 5
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR79 Heavy Slam Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
TR98 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Draco Meteor Pokemon Dragon Image 130 90 5
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10
Scale Shot Pokemon Dragon Image 25 90 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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