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Palafin (Hero Form) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Palafin (Hero Form) is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Palafin (Hero Form)'s maximum Combat Power stat is 5354 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Waterfall / Acrobatics. Palafin (Hero Form) encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Palafin (Hero Form) is not yet available.

Palafin (Hero Form) Stats and Max CP

Palafin (Hero Form)'s Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Palafin (Hero Form) Type Chart

Palafin (Hero Form) takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Palafin (Hero Form) takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Palafin (Hero Form) best moveset

Waterfall + Acrobatics

Waterfall

Acrobatics

Palafin (Hero Form)'s best moveset is Waterfall and Acrobatics, with 15.15 DPS (damage per second) and 356.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Windy weather.

Simulation settings

Weather Selector

Extreme↓

Opponent

Dummy bossPokémon

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

◎Dummy boss

Selected opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Waterfall	Acrobatics	15.15	356.4	13.71
2.	Waterfall	Water Pulse	14.63	344.0	13.23
3.	Counter	Acrobatics	14.20	333.9	12.84
4.	Counter	Water Pulse	13.83	325.4	12.51
5.	Waterfall	Aqua Jet	13.82	325.0	12.50
6.	Charm	Acrobatics	13.57	319.3	12.28
7.	Charm	Water Pulse	13.48	317.1	12.20
8.	Waterfall	Drain Punch	13.31	313.1	12.04

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Fast Attacks

• Charm20111.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Dragon
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Steel
    • Fire

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	20
  Energy	11
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	1.5s
  Damage window	0.9s - 1.2s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	12
  Energy	8

  
  

  Effects

  Charm has no special effects.

  See Charm details page ↗
• Counter1391.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Normal
    • Rock
    • Steel
    • Ice
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • Poison
    • Bug
    • Psychic
    • Fairy

  • 39.1%
  • • Ghost

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	13
  Energy	9
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	8
  Energy	6

  
  

  Effects

  Counter has no special effects.

  See Counter details page ↗
• Waterfall1371.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Fire

  • 62.5%
  • • Water
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	13
  Energy	7
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	11
  Energy	10

  
  

  Effects

  Waterfall has no special effects.

  See Waterfall details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Drain Punch50332.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Normal
    • Rock
    • Steel
    • Ice
    • Dark

  • 62.5%
  • • Flying
    • Poison
    • Bug
    • Psychic
    • Fairy

  • 39.1%
  • • Ghost

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.1s - 1.6s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	40
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

  See Drain Punch details page ↗
• Acrobatics1001002.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Bug
    • Grass

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel
    • Electric

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	100
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	0.6s - 1.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	110
  Energy	55

  
  

  Effects

  Acrobatics has no special effects.

  See Acrobatics details page ↗
• Icy Wind65333.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Ground
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  • 62.5%
  • • Steel
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Ice

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	65
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Snow
  Duration	3.5s
  Damage window	2.2s - 3.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	60
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

  See Icy Wind details page ↗
• Water Pulse65503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Fire

  • 62.5%
  • • Water
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	65
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	50

  
  

  Effects

  Water Pulse has no special effects.

  See Water Pulse details page ↗
• Aqua Jet45332.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Fire

  • 62.5%
  • • Water
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	45
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.6s - 2.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Aqua Jet has no special effects.

  See Aqua Jet details page ↗

More information

The following chart shows Palafin (Hero Form)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Palafin (Hero Form)'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Palafin (Hero Form) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Palafin (Hero Form) in the meta

PvE Analysis

PvP Analysis

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#964
Height	1.8 m
Weight	97.4 kg
Region	Generation 9
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	No
Shiny released	No
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	0%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Palafin (Hero Form) has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

More information

▾Palafin (Hero Form) family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Palafin (Hero Form) in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Finizen

Palafin

Palafin (Hero Form)

Palafin (Zero Form)

▾Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.88 m	0.9 m	1.8 m	2.7 m	3.15 m

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Palafin (Hero Form)'s height ranges from 0.88 m to 3.15 m, with the average being 1.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Palafin (Hero Form) in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.882 m	0.9 m
	2′11″	2′11″
XS	0.9 m	1.8 m
	2′11″	5′11″
M	1.35 m	2.25 m
	4′05″	7′05″
XL	2.25 m	2.7 m
	7′05″	8′10″
XXL	2.7 m	3.15 m
	8′10″	10′04″

Palafin (Hero Form) CP Chart

Palafin (Hero Form)'s has 5354 max CP (at Level 50). A Palafin (Hero Form) obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2606 CP to 2706 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 3258 CP to 3383 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Palafin (Hero Form) can be found in the 1955 CP to 2030 CP range.

Max CP	5354 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1955 CP - 2030 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2606 CP - 2706 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2606 CP - 2706 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	3258 CP - 3383 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Palafin (Hero Form) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

Mega Pokémon that boost Palafin (Hero Form)

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Palafin (Hero Form)'s Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Palafin (Hero Form).

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

• Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

Palafin (Hero Form) Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Palafin (Hero Form) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Palafin (Hero Form) from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Palafin (Hero Form) in Pokémon GO.

Complete Palafin (Hero Form) Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

Sprites

Palafin (Hero Form) high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Palafin (Hero Form). Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.