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Origin Palkia

Spatial Pokémon

BaseOrigin
Origin Palkia official artwork
Official art

Origin Palkia is a Water/Dragon-type form of Palkia, 2× weak to Dragon and Fairy, with a base stat total of 680. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

WaterDragon
Height
6.3 m 20′08″
Weight
659 kg 1452.8 lbs
Base stat total
680 #3 of 1,025
Introduced
Gen VIII Legends: Arceus
Abilities
Legendary
Pokédex entryLegends: 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.
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Base stats

HP90165–197290–384
Atk100108–167184–328
Def100108–167184–328
SpA150153–222274–438
SpD120126–189220–372
Spe120126–189220–372
Total680#3 of 1,025
HP90Atk100Def100Spe120SpD120SpA150

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

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Type matchups

WaterDragonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Dragon (because of Dragon)Fairy (because of Dragon)

Resists

½×
Steel (because of Water)
¼×
Fire (because of Water and Dragon)Water (because of Water and Dragon)
Takes normal damage from 13 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostGrassElectricPsychicIceDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 120); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+189Max172No SP140Min126Scarf283Tailwind378

At max Speed, Origin Palkia outspeeds 26 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Origin Palkia against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Origin Palkia · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172Origin Palkia · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
140Origin Palkia · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

1.1% of teams · rank #74 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Timid
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Spacial Rend
  2. Hydro Pump
  3. Thunder Wave
  4. Substitute

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games1.4%
  • 1500 weighting1.4%
  • 1630 weighting1.1%
  • 1760 weighting0.9%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.1%
  • 0.9%

EV spreads

  • Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe47.2%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe28.0%
  • Timid 64 HP / 72 Def / 120 SpA / 252 Spe8.6%
  • Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe6.9%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 252 Spe2.1%

Tera types

  • Fairy60.1%
  • Water29.9%
  • Dragon2.9%
  • Steel1.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Palkia does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 12

1Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
1Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
8Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20
16Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5
24SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20
32Aqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.WaterStatus——20
48Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
56Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20
64Aqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10
72Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
80Spacial RendHigh critical hit ratio.DragonSpec10095%5
88Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 64

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM101Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5
TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15

Biology

Part of the Pokémon of Myth created by Arceus, this Legendary Pokémon has complete control over space and dimensions. It can use its power to distort space and create and destroy dimensions at will. It appears as a myth and a deity in Sinnoh legends.

It is thought that when Palkia was born, space and dimensions were created, and with every breath it takes, space grows more stable. It is theorized that it lives in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to our own. In the past, it was worshipped as a deity by the Pearl Clan as "almighty Sinnoh", which was mistaken for its creator Arceus.

Forms

Origin Palkia

WaterDragon
BST 680

HoldsLustrous Globe

With the Lustrous Globe, Palkia can assume an Origin Forme resembling Arceus.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Spatial Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Purple
—
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Sinnoh#150Extended Sinnoh#150Hisui#236

  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver

  3. A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with PALKIA’s every breath.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  4. It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.

    Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

  5. It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology.

    Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Palkia
Japanese
パルキア
Japanese (romaji)
Palkia
Korean
펄기아
Chinese (Traditional)
帕路奇亞
Chinese (Simplified)
帕路奇亚
French
Palkia
German
Palkia
Spanish
Palkia
Italian
Palkia

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

3 SpA
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
0
306
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
Genderless
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.