#0484 WaterDragon Legendary

Palkia

Water/Dragon-type, Generation 4. Ranked #18 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier C).

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Rainy, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
4,512
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,991
Attack
280
Defense
215
Stamina
189
Palkia Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Dragon Tail Draco Meteor 27.1 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Draco Meteor costs 100 energy for 150 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Palkia takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 280
Defense 215
Stamina 189
Stat total
684
Buddy distance
20.0 km per candy
Second charged move
100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
2,280 CP

Palkia moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Dragon Breath STAB Dragon 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Dragon Tail Best STAB Dragon 14 8 1.0s 14 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aqua Tail STAB Water 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Draco Meteor Best STAB Dragon 150 100 3.5s 42.9 1.50
Fire Blast Fire 140 100 4.0s 35 1.40
Hydro Pump STAB Water 135 100 3.5s 38.6 1.35
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Palkia runs Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor — 27.1 DPS and 538 TDO as a Dragon-type attacker.

The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Dragon Breath builds energy fastest (8 EPS).

Rankings

Where Palkia places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Dragon #18 C 27.1 538 Dragon Tail Draco Meteor

Evolution

Palkia does not evolve.

Shadow forms Shadow Palkia
Costumes & special forms 1
Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin) Origin

Raids

In raids now
Raid tier
5-Star
Shiny
Can be shiny after the raid

Best counters against Palkia

1
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 34.6DPS 667TDO 2
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 32.7DPS 585TDO 3
Shadow Palkia (Origin)
Shadow Palkia (Origin)Shadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 31.3DPS 412TDO 4
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 30.1DPS 341TDO 5
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 29.8DPS 593TDO 6
Shadow Dragonite
Shadow DragoniteShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 28.6DPS 371TDO
Counters carrying Dragon, Fairy moves deal the most damage. See all 10 counters

Use Palkia against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin) Tier 5 #3rank
Fraxure
Fraxure Tier 5 #4rank
Dreepy
Dreepy Tier 5 #4rank
Dragonair
Dragonair Tier 5 #4rank
Dratini
Dratini Tier 1 #4rank
Haxorus
Haxorus Tier 5 #4rank
Drakloak
Drakloak Tier 5 #4rank
Tatsugiri (Curly)
Tatsugiri (Curly) Tier 5 #4rank
Regidrago
Regidrago Tier 5 #4rank
Dragapult
Dragapult Tier 5 #4rank

How to get Palkia

Raids
5-Star raid boss
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Palkia arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 103 3,449
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 103 3,734
Raid Catch Lv 20 2,244 2,337
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,792 2,907
Egg Hatch Lv 20 2,244 2,337
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,697 1,767
GO Battle League Lv 20 2,244 2,337

Palkia in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Palkia in 5-star Raid Battles 21 Oct 2026 Raid boss Yes
Road of Legends 6 Jul 2026 Raid boss Yes
Shadow Palkia in Shadow Raids 1 Jul 2026 Raid boss Yes

Is Palkia good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

#18 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier C, 27.1 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Dragon attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 56
Lv 2 176
Lv 3 297
Lv 4 417
Lv 5 538
Lv 6 658
Lv 7 779
Lv 8 899
Lv 9 1,020
Lv 10 1,140
Lv 11 1,254
Lv 12 1,368
Lv 13 1,482
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,596
Lv 15 1,710
Lv 16 1,824
Lv 17 1,938
Lv 18 2,052
Lv 19 2,166
Lv 20 2,280
Lv 21 2,394
Lv 22 2,508
Lv 23 2,622
Lv 24 2,736
Lv 25 2,850
Lv 26 2,964
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 3,078
Lv 28 3,192
Lv 29 3,307
Lv 30 3,421
Lv 31 3,478
Lv 32 3,535
Lv 33 3,592
Lv 34 3,649
Lv 35 3,706
Lv 36 3,763
Lv 37 3,820
Lv 38 3,877
Lv 39 3,934
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,991
Lv 41 4,041
Lv 42 4,092
Lv 43 4,143
Lv 44 4,195
Lv 45 4,247
Lv 46 4,299
Lv 47 4,352
Lv 48 4,405
Lv 49 4,458
Lv 50 4,512

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0484
Height
4.20 m
Weight
336.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
3 released forms
Game ID
V0484_POKEMON_PALKIA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Palkia in Pokemon GO?

Palkia's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 27.1 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Palkia's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Palkia takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy. It resists Steel. Fire, Water damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Palkia's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Palkia reaches 4,512 CP at level 50 and 3,991 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Palkia?

A 15/15/15 Palkia shows 2,280 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,850 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,710 CP.

Is Shadow Palkia better than regular Palkia?

In raids, yes: Shadow Palkia deals 32.6 DPS (#4 Dragon) against 27.1 DPS (#18 Dragon) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Palkia.

How do you get Palkia in Pokemon GO?

It is a 5-Star raid boss right now (counters). Its most recent event was Palkia in 5-star Raid Battles (October 2026).

Can Palkia be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Palkia is in the game — right now from its current raid. It could be shiny in Palkia in 5-star Raid Battles (October 2026).

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