Type Matchups
Palkia is a Water/Dragon-type Pokémon. It's weak to Dragon, Fairy moves, so you'll want teammates that resist those types.
Weak To
Best Teammates
These Pokémon complement Palkia by covering its weaknesses:
Role Analysis
Palkia excels as a defensive wall and special attacker with a base stat total of 680.
Abilities
Notable STAB Moves
Common Cores
Palkia fits into these proven competitive cores:
Fire-Water-Grass
Perfect triangle — every type that threatens one is resisted by another
Dragon-Steel-Fairy
Modern competitive staple with complementary resistances
Water-Ground-Grass
Excellent defensive synergy
Fire-Steel-Water
Industrial core — each member covers the others
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What is Palkia weak to?
Palkia is weak to Dragon (2×), Fairy (2×) type moves.
What are the best teammates for Palkia?
The best teammates for Palkia are Magnemite, Magneton, Forretress because they resist Palkia's key weaknesses.
Is Palkia good for competitive?
Yes, Palkia is competitively viable with a BST of 680. Palkia excels as a defensive wall and special attacker with a base stat total of 680.
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Palkia is a Water-type Pokémon
Palkia is a Dragon-type Pokémon
Magnemite covers Palkia's weaknesses
Magneton covers Palkia's weaknesses
Forretress covers Palkia's weaknesses
Steelix covers Palkia's weaknesses
Scizor covers Palkia's weaknesses
Palkia is available in Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Palkia is available in Legends Arceus
Palkia is available in X Y
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