Forms
#0964
Palafin
Dolphin Pokémon
Its physical capabilities are no different than a Finizen’s, but when its allies are in danger, it transforms and powers itself up.
Details
Height1.3 m
Weight60.2 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45
Base friendship50
Growth rateslow
Abilities
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
100
Attack
70
Defense
72
Sp. Atk
53
Sp. Def
62
Speed
100
Total
457
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.
Choice Band
- Item
- Choice Band
- Nature
- Adamant
- EVs
- 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Tera
- Water
Bulk Up
- Item
- Leftovers
- Nature
- Careful
- EVs
- 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
- Tera
- Fairy
Evolution
Lv. 38
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Palafin can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
8 sprites & renders for Palafin.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Flip Turn | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Jet Punch | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 13 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 17 | Double Hit | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| 34 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| 39 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 44 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 55 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| 61 | Wave Crash | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |