#0964 · Gen 9 · 457 BST
Palafin
A Water-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with strong 100 base HP. Common ability: Zero To Hero.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
175/81/82/65/73/108
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
207/134/136/115/125/167
Abilities
The Pokémon transforms into its Hero Form when it switches out.
The Pokémon transforms into its Hero Form when it switches out.
Palafin's learnset
61 moves in Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet). Click any move for full data and damage calc.
| Move | Type | Cat | BP | Acc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | physical | 55 | 100 | |
| Agility | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Aqua Jet | water | physical | 40 | 100 |
| Aqua Tail | water | physical | 90 | 90 |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 |
| Aura Sphere | fighting | special | 80 | 101 |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 |
| Boomburst | normal | special | 140 | 100 |
| Bounce | physical | 85 | 85 | |
| Bulk Up | fighting | other | — | 101 |
| Charm | fairy | other | — | 100 |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 |
| Close Combat | fighting | physical | 120 | 100 |
| Counter | fighting | physical | 1 | 100 |
| Disarming Voice | fairy | special | 40 | 101 |
| Dive | water | physical | 80 | 100 |
| Double Hit | normal | physical | 35 | 90 |
| Drain Punch | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 |
| Draining Kiss | fairy | special | 50 | 100 |
| Encore | normal | other | — | 100 |
| Endure | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 |
| Fling | dark | physical | 1 | 100 |
| Flip Turn | water | physical | 60 | 100 |
| Focus Blast | fighting | special | 120 | 70 |
| Focus Energy | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Focus Punch | fighting | physical | 150 | 100 |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | 1 | 100 |
| Haze | ice | other | — | 101 |
| Helping Hand | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 |
| Ice Punch | ice | physical | 75 | 100 |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 |
| Jet Punch | water | physical | 60 | 100 |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 |
| Mist | ice | other | — | 101 |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 |
| Protect | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Rain Dance | water | other | — | 101 |
| Rest | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Reversal | fighting | physical | 1 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Substitute | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Supersonic | normal | other | — | 55 |
Showing top 50 of 61 moves.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Palafin
Palafin is a Water/None-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with a Base Stat Total of 457. A Water-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with strong 100 base HP. Common ability: Zero To Hero.
Best stat: HP (100 base)
Palafin's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 70 base Attack and 100 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Zero To Hero
- Zero To Hero
How to use Palafin competitively
Open the damage calculator with Palafin selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Palafin appears in the species dropdown. Drop Palafin into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0964 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 9 |
| Type | Water / None |
| Abilities | Zero To Hero, Zero To Hero |
| Base Stat Total | 457 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 100 / 70 / 72 / 53 / 62 / 100 |