Palkia is one of the strongest Legendaries in Pokemon Go, but you’ll need to teach it the best moveset if you want it to climb to the top of the Go Battle League.
The Sinnoh region’s beloved Water/Dragon-type Palkia is one of the best Legendaries in the mainline games, and it’s a standout in Pokemon Go too, where it can rise to the top ranks of the Master League.
Below, we’ve listed the best movesets you can teach Palkia in Niantic’s game for both PvP and Raid encounters, as well as details of its entire move pool in case you’re going after one now that it’s coming back to 5-Star Raid battles.
Best moveset for PvP
One of the best movesets for Palkia in Pokemon Go’s PvP is Dragon Breath as a Fast Move and Aqua Tail as a Charged Move.
Dragon Tail has better stats, but Dragon Breath can deal consistent STAB damage and is easier to use. It’s pretty much essential for all Dragon-type Pokemon that have access to it.
When it comes to the Charged Moves, all of Palkia’s options are extremely expensive and slow, except for one. Go with Aqua Tail for a low-cost Water-type attack that can bait shields and then – if you can – add Draco Meteor as your secondary Chared Move for some devastating Dragon-type damage.
Best moveset for Raids
Palkia’s best moveset for Raid battles consists of Dragon Tail as a Fast Move and Draco Meteor as a Charged Move, with 17.60 DPS and a total damage output of 339.4 before fainting.
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Despite being a dual-type Pokemon, the best option for Raids is to take Palkia as a full Dragon-type, as its Water moves are not the best in the game.
The Fast Move Dragon Tail may require more energy than Dragon Breath, but it hits more than twice as hard, so go with it. As for the Charged Move – and following the Dragon type – the only option is to use Draco Meteor.
Draco Meteor might be expensive, but it is an outstanding nuke that will blow up any Pokemon standing in front of you. Plus, it benefits from STAB and has good synergy with Dragon Tail.
All moves Palkia can learn in Pokemon Go
The mighty Legendary from Pokemon Pearl can learn a total of two Fast Moves and four Charged Moves, with most of them playing to its type strengths. Here’s an overview of all the moves that Palkia can learn in Pokemon Go:
Palkia Fast Moves
- Dragon Breath (Dragon/STAB)
- Dragon Tail (Dragon/STAB)
Palkia Charged Moves
- Aqua Tail (Water/STAB)
- Fire Blast (Fire)
- Hydro Pump (Water/STAB)
- Draco Meteor (Dragon/STAB)
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