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Palkia(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Dragon legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fourth generation games Diamond and Pearl. Palkia is part of the Pokémon of Myth trio alongside Dialga and Giratina, representing space. It can change into its Origin Forme with the use of Lustrous Globe. Palkia is the mascot of Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Shining Pearl.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Palkia is a light-purple, theropod-like Pokémon with stripes and markings of a darker shade and gray underarms and waist. It has round purple-striped plates on its shoulder area, where two pink pearls lie encrusted with a gray rim encircling them and fins in their back. Palkia's arms have extended formations resembling gauntlets and a purple band around each wrist. Palkia has a long neck, a pointed white crest on the top of its head that extends to its wings, two strong horn-like tusks on the sides of its jaw, and a powerful tail. It has faint cracks along its legs and tail. As seen in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Palkia is capable of travelling by creating a large yellow sphere from its two pearls, then using it to fly very fast.
Palkia has the power over space: it can warp space, travel to faraway places or other dimensions, connect dimensions through dimensional portals as seen in the anime (along with undoing their effects), and destroy space itself. It was said that Palkia can create alternate realities as well. The space Palkia controls is said to become more stable with its every breath. A proverb states that Palkia's birth created the world's sky.
Palkia has the power to create a new universe by itself or with Dialga. Palkia lives in a spatial dimension, making its behavior nearly impossible to study. The dimension Origin Forme Palkia lives in is said to be in shreds like ribbons; however, it is known to be very protective of its home. Palkia has been seen in violent conflicts with its counterpart Dialga. Palkia has also been referred to as a deity in Sinnoh myths.
Origin Form Palkia[]
In its Origin Forme, which is said to be its true form, Palkia's appearance changes drastically from its other theropod-like Forme, taking on a centaur-dragon hybrid look while resembling its creator, Arceus. The main body becomes larger and grayish pink, with light gray accents on the tips of its wings and legs, along with various dark purple accents. Its shoulder plates are larger and seem to be made of the same pearl-like crystals as the ones embedded at the center, with six rectangular dark purple protrusions surrounding them. Its lower half becomes bigger and resembles that of a horse. Palkia's arms become its forelegs, with hooves, protrusions on the knees, and rectangular spikes on its upper forelegs akin to its other Forme's arms. The back legs gain hooves as well, with heels on the back of the foot, and they are bent in such a way that allows Palkia to stand up on its two back legs. The tail becomes shorter and splits into five. On the center of Palkia's abdomen is a structure consisting of two dark purple circular shapes connected to two circles of the same color, resembling Arceus's cross-like wheel. Palkia's neck and markings on its lower body become shorter. The pointed crest on its neck becomes taller and longer. Its lower jaw gets a plate-like mask covering it, with multiple spikes all over it: one at the front, a pair extending towards the bottom of the jaw, and two pairs on either side extending towards the back. The plate-like mask can be lowered to reveal its mouth when roaring or using attacks.
Palkia is at its full power when in the Origin Forme and is supposedly, permanently in it while in its home dimension. It is believed that Palkia's Origin Forme resembles Arceus as a strategy in order to gain its power. Palkia's transformation into its Origin Forme can be triggered using the Lustrous Globe or through a radiant light. Origin Forme Palkia can walk on all fours and fly, and is capable of unleashing meteors and shockwaves. The crystals and purple accents on Palkia's body glow brightly when it uses its powers.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Palkia is only obtainable in Pearl and Shining Pearl, in the same way that Dialga is only obtainable in Diamond and Brilliant Diamond. It is summoned by the defeated leader of Team Galactic, Cyrus, who hopes to have it create a new universe for him, at the Spear Pillar on top of Mt. Coronet. It is stopped by Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, which nullify its power, and the player now challenges it. Its special item is the Lustrous Orb which amplifies Palkia's Water- and Dragon-type attacks when held by it. In Platinum, it can be faced after getting the Lustrous Orb.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Arceus can create one at the Sinjoh Ruins.
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Palkia is obtainable at the Temple of Sinnoh towards the end of the main story. Starting with Legends: Arceus, Palkia gained an alternate form, called the Origin Form. The Lustrous Globe is required to change Palkia's form.
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Palkia plays a major part in the game's post-story. Palkia first appears when he attacks the player and partner at Sharpedo Bluff having learned from Darkrai (disguised as Cresselia) that they were responsible for space being distorted but the real Cresselia appeared and sorted things out.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Palkia appears as a bonus boss during one of the Ranger Net extra missions. Palkia was injured from a battle with Dialga and entered Hippowdon Temple. In its pain, it warped the space of the Almia region and caused all of the locations of Almia to be shuffled together.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Palkia appears as a stage hazard at the Spear Pillar in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Palkia also appeared as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Trophy descriptions[]
Palkia (Brawl)[]
A Spatial Pokémon. In the Sinnoh region, this Pokémon has been revered for many generations, much like Dialga. Dialga warps time, but Palkia has control over space. It lives between parallel dimensions and is known for its power, rumored to be able to warp space. It can use Spacial Rend to rip through the very space an enemy resides in, damaging the foe at the same time. It is Pearl's mascot.
Palkia (Wii U)[]
Stories surround this Legendary Water/ Dragon-type Pokémon, saying that it has control over all of space. Its Spacial Rend attack will tear space and flip the screen upside down. When this happens, the left and right controls of the fighters will become flipped as well.
In the anime[]
Palkia in the anime
Palkia appeared in The Rise of Darkrai, where it fought with Dialga and Darkrai in a battle that nearly destroyed Alamos Town. It reappeared in a flashback in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Palkia was shown for the first time with both the other members of its trio. It joined forces with Dialga and Giratina to fight against Arceus. Palkia also appeared in Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
In Pokémon Generations, Palkia and Dialga were captured at Spear Pillar by Cyrus, who intended to use them to destroy the world and create a new one. Along with Dialga, it was freed by Giratina before they could help Cyrus succeed in his goal.
Origin and inspiration[]
Palkia, along with Dialga, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who is said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Palkia is likely based after a European dragon combined with a pearl. Its appearance may also be derived from the Plateosaurus or other bipedal dinosaurs such as the Oviraptor. Its Water type is possibly inspired by its association with pearls, or the large space that oceans are known to span. Metaphorically, it could be a reference to the ever-changing forms of physical matter in the universe, with energy and matter flowing between states and changing forms. It could also refer to the Ancient Greek astronomy depicting Earth submerged in water.
Palkia's Origin Forme bears similarities to a centaur and Pegasus, a winged horse in Greek mythology.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Normal[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology. |
| Pokémon Platinum | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Its total control over the boundaries of space enable it to transport itself to faraway places or even other dimensions. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. |
| Pokémon White | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. |
| Pokémon White 2 | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that space becomes more stable with Palkia's every breath. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology. |
| Pokémon Y | It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-region mythology. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. Palkia appears in mythology. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | This Pokémon is feared as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Palkia was what caused the walls of our world to disappear, creating a sky that spans for infinity. |
Origin[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | It soars across the sky in a form that greatly resembles the creator of all things. Perhaps this imitation of appearance is Palkia's strategy for gaining Arceus's powers. |
Game locations[]
Base Stats[]
Normal[]
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Attack | 150 |
| Sp. Defense | 120 |
| Speed | 100 |
| Total | 680 |
Origin[]
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Attack | 150 |
| Sp. Defense | 120 |
| Speed | 120 |
| Total | 680 |
Form change[]
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Moveset[]
Gallery[]
| Main article: Palkia/gallery |
Sprites[]
Origin[]
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Trivia[]
- Origin Forme Palkia is the heaviest Water-type Pokémon.
- Palkia is in the highest IQ group. It takes this position in IQ group J, and is the only Pokémon in IQ group J.
- In The Rise of Darkrai and Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Palkia's cry is similar to that of Boga, the varactyl ridden by Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
- At the end of one of Palkia's roars from the anime, a roar of Mecha-King Ghidorah, a kaiju from the 1991 Toho film, Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, can be heard.
- Palkia's roars in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a combination of sound effects of the Varactyl from Star Wars and Godzilla. A similar case occurs with Lunala in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, who uses the cry of Mothra from the same franchise.
- Palkia's gender differs between various Pokémon media. It is gender unknown in the core series games, male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness's story (although it is still gender unknown for purposes of gameplay) and female in the Russian dub of the anime.
- Dialga and Palkia are the only two Pokémon that can be legitimately caught in every kind of Poké Ball in the mainline series to date (besides the Park Ball, which cannot be the registered Poké Ball of any Pokémon), as they are the only two Pokémon that can be caught with the Origin Ball.
External links[]
- Palkia (Pokémon) at Bulbapedia, the Pokémon wiki.
- Palkia at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon.
| Legendary Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Mewtwo |
| Generation II | Raikou • Entei • Suicune • Lugia • Ho-Oh |
| Generation III | Regirock • Regice • Registeel • Latias • Latios • Kyogre • Groudon • Rayquaza |
| Generation IV | Uxie • Mesprit • Azelf • Dialga • Palkia • Heatran • Regigigas • Giratina • Cresselia |
| Generation V | Cobalion • Terrakion • Virizion • Tornadus • Thundurus • Reshiram • Zekrom • Landorus • Kyurem |
| Generation VI | Xerneas • Yveltal • Zygarde |
| Generation VII | Type: Null • Silvally • Tapu Koko • Tapu Lele • Tapu Bulu • Tapu Fini • Cosmog • Cosmoem • Solgaleo • Lunala • Necrozma |
| Generation VIII | Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Kubfu • Urshifu • Regieleki • Regidrago • Glastrier • Spectrier • Calyrex • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Wo-Chien • Chien-Pao • Ting-Lu • Chi-Yu • Koraidon • Miraidon • Okidogi • Munkidori • Fezandipiti • Ogerpon • Terapagos |
| Pokémon with multiple forms | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Pikachu |
| Generation II | Pichu • Unown |
| Generation III | Castform • Kyogre • Groudon • Deoxys |
| Generation IV | Burmy • Wormadam • Cherrim • Shellos • Gastrodon • Rotom • Dialga • Palkia • Giratina • Shaymin • Arceus |
| Generation V | Basculin • Darmanitan • Deerling • Sawsbuck • Tornadus • Thundurus • Landorus • Kyurem • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect |
| Generation VI | Greninja • Vivillon • Flabébé • Floette • Florges • Furfrou • Meowstic • Aegislash • Pumpkaboo • Gourgeist • Xerneas • Zygarde • Hoopa |
| Generation VII | Oricorio • Lycanroc • Wishiwashi • Silvally • Minior • Mimikyu • Necrozma • Magearna |
| Generation VIII | Cramorant • Toxtricity • Sinistea • Polteageist • Alcremie • Eiscue • Indeedee • Morpeko • Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Urshifu • Zarude • Calyrex • Ursaluna • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Oinkologne • Maushold • Squawkabilly • Palafin • Cyclizar • Tatsugiri • Dudunsparce • Gimmighoul • Koraidon • Miraidon • Poltchageist • Sinistcha • Ogerpon • Terapagos |