Palafin (Hero Form)

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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
Palafin (Hero Form) Type Chart
Palafin (Hero Form) takes increased damage from:
Palafin (Hero Form) takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15.16 | 357.8 | 13.72 | ||
| 2. | 14.63 | 345.3 | 13.23 | ||
| 3. | 14.20 | 335.2 | 12.85 | ||
| 4. | 13.84 | 326.6 | 12.51 | ||
| 5. | 13.82 | 326.2 | 12.50 | ||
| 6. | 13.58 | 320.6 | 12.30 | ||
| 7. | 13.49 | 318.3 | 12.20 | ||
| 8. | 13.31 | 314.2 | 12.04 |
Fast Attacks
Charm20
11
1.5s
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 ↗
Counter13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

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 ↗
Waterfall13
7
1.0s
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 Punch50
33
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

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 ↗
Icy Wind65
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

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 Pulse65
50
3.0s
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 Jet45
33
2.5s
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
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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 | |
| Additional Move Cost |
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.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| 0.88 m | 0.9 m | 1.8 m | 2.7 m | 3.15 m |
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″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
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.
| 5354 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1955 CP - 2030 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2606 CP - 2706 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 CP | 2 | 209 CP | 3 | 352 CP |
| 4 | 495 CP | 5 | 638 CP | 6 | 781 CP |
| 7 | 924 CP | 8 | 1067 CP | 9 | 1210 CP |
| 10 | 1353 CP | 11 | 1489 CP | 12 | 1624 CP |
| 13 | 1759 CP | 14 | 1894 CP | 15 | 2030 CP |
| 16 | 2165 CP | 17 | 2300 CP | 18 | 2435 CP |
| 19 | 2571 CP | 20 | 2706 CP | 21 | 2841 CP |
| 22 | 2977 CP | 23 | 3112 CP | 24 | 3247 CP |
| 25 | 3383 CP | 26 | 3518 CP | 27 | 3654 CP |
| 28 | 3789 CP | 29 | 3924 CP | 30 | 4060 CP |
| 31 | 4127 CP | 32 | 4195 CP | 33 | 4263 CP |
| 34 | 4330 CP | 35 | 4398 CP | 36 | 4465 CP |
| 37 | 4533 CP | 38 | 4601 CP | 39 | 4668 CP |
| 40 | 4736 CP | 41 | 4796 CP | 42 | 4857 CP |
| 43 | 4918 CP | 44 | 4979 CP | 45 | 5040 CP |
| 46 | 5102 CP | 47 | 5165 CP | 48 | 5228 CP |
| 49 | 5291 CP | 50 | 5354 CP |
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.
Palafin (Hero Form) Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Scarlet | This Pokémon changes its appearance if it hears its allies calling for help. Palafin will never show anybody its moment of transformation. |
| Violet | Its physical capabilities are no different than a Finizen’s, but when its allies are in danger, it transforms and powers itself up. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Palafin (Hero Form)’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Palafin (Hero Form) is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Palafin (Hero Form) in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Palafin (Hero Form) in Pokémon GO are Waterfall and Acrobatics. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.159 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 357.797.
How does Palafin (Hero Form) perform in Raids?
Palafin (Hero Form)'s Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Palafin (Hero Form) rank as a Water-type attacker?
Palafin (Hero Form)'s performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Palafin (Hero Form)?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Palafin (Hero Form): Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Palafin (Hero Form)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Palafin (Hero Form)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 4736 CP and 5354 CP at Level 50.
Can Palafin (Hero Form) be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Palafin (Hero Form) cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Can Palafin (Hero Form) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Palafin (Hero Form) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.











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