Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Palafin moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Palafin learns 3 Fast Attacks (Counter, Waterfall, and Charm), covering Fighting, Water, and Fairy-type damage. Waterfall get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Charm	20	13.33	11	7.33	1.5s	12	8	-
Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Waterfall	13	13.00	7	7.00	1.0s	11	10	-

Palafin's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Palafin's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Charm	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0
Counter	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Waterfall	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Palafin learns 5 Charged Attacks (Aqua Jet, Water Pulse, Icy Wind, Drain Punch, and Acrobatics), covering Water, Ice, Fighting, and Flying-type damage. Aqua Jet and Water Pulse get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Acrobatics	100	50.00	100	1.00	2.0s	110	55	-
Aqua Jet	45	18.00	33	1.36	2.5s	70	40	-
Drain Punch Special Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	50	20.00	33	1.52	2.5s	40	40	-
Icy Wind Special Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	18.57	33	1.97	3.5s	60	45	-
Water Pulse	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	80	50	-

Palafin's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Palafin's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Acrobatics	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Aqua Jet	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Drain Punch	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Icy Wind	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water Pulse	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Palafin's best moves in Pokémon GO

15 of 15 matches

Data table

1.	Waterfall	Acrobatics	6.92	7.77	155.7
2.	Waterfall	Water Pulse	6.68	7.50	150.3
3.	Counter	Acrobatics	6.49	7.29	146.1
4.	Counter	Water Pulse	6.32	7.10	142.2
5.	Waterfall	Aqua Jet	6.31	7.09	142.1
6.	Charm	Acrobatics	6.15	6.91	138.4
7.	Charm	Water Pulse	6.12	6.87	137.8
8.	Waterfall	Drain Punch	6.08	6.83	136.9

Rows per page1–8 of 15

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Palafin moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Palafin learns 3 Fast Attacks (Counter, Waterfall, and Charm), covering Fighting, Water, and Fairy-type damage. Waterfall get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Charm	20	13.33	11	7.33	1.5s	12	8	-
Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Waterfall	13	13.00	7	7.00	1.0s	11	10	-

Palafin's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Palafin's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Charm	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0
Counter	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Waterfall	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Acrobatics	100	50.00	100	1.00	2.0s	110	55	-
Aqua Jet	45	18.00	33	1.36	2.5s	70	40	-
Drain Punch Special Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	50	20.00	33	1.52	2.5s	40	40	-
Icy Wind Special Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	18.57	33	1.97	3.5s	60	45	-
Water Pulse	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	80	50	-

Palafin's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Palafin's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Acrobatics	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Aqua Jet	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Drain Punch	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Icy Wind	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water Pulse	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Palafin's best moves in Pokémon GO

15 of 15 matches

Data table

1.	Waterfall	Acrobatics	6.92	7.77	155.7
2.	Waterfall	Water Pulse	6.68	7.50	150.3
3.	Counter	Acrobatics	6.49	7.29	146.1
4.	Counter	Water Pulse	6.32	7.10	142.2
5.	Waterfall	Aqua Jet	6.31	7.09	142.1
6.	Charm	Acrobatics	6.15	6.91	138.4
7.	Charm	Water Pulse	6.12	6.87	137.8
8.	Waterfall	Drain Punch	6.08	6.83	136.9

Rows per page1–8 of 15

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.