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Chrisomar
06-21-2008, 04:03 AM
Palkia

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Mixed Palkia

Palkia @ Lustrous Orb / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nature: Hasty (- Def, + Spe)
- Aqua Tail
- Surf
- Thunder
- Spacial Rend

This Palkia deals massive damage under the rain, many Pokemon have a rough time dealing with Palkia. Aqua Tail will 2HKO Blissey under the rain with either Item selected above. Palkia's Surf is extremely dangerous under the rain, not even Kyogre can afford to switch in safely on that as it will 3HKO. Thunder is here to deal with Kyogre and will 2HKO it, Thunder also comes in handy for Lugia. Spacial Rend is a nice 150 base power attack and will OHKO all Dragon-type Pokemon expect An extremely bulky Latias, Dialga, and Giratina.



Choice Specs

Palkia @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nature: Hasty (- Def, + Spe)
- Aqua Tail
- Surf
- Thunder
- Draco Meteor

Very similar to the last set, expect you are now wielding Choice Specs and holding the power of Draco Meteor. Surf is more powerful than Draco Meteor under the rain and even more so with the boost from Choice Specs, but Draco Meteor is great for things that you can't normally take out like Dialga and Giratina.



Choice Scarf

Palkia @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nature: Hasty (-Def, + Spe)
- Focus Punch
- Surf
- Thunder
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor

It may seem odd maxing out Speed and going with a + Speed Nature when you are using a Choice Scarf, but this is very helpful and will allow you to outspeed a Jolly-Natured Rayquaza with a Dragon Dance under its belt. Focus Punch is probally better now because without a boost Aqua Tail is not always guranteed to 2HKO Blissey. Draco Meteor is perfect for hitting and running, but Spacial Rend allows you to hit without constant switching.



Choice Band

Palkia @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 38 HP / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Nature: Jolly (-SpA, + Spe)
- Stone Edge / Draco Meteor
- Dragon Claw
- Aqua Tail
- Earthquake

Dragon Claw and Aqua Tail are musts for a Choice Band moveset. Dragon Claw will OHKO all Dragon-type Pokemon expect Dialga, Giratina, and Dragon-type Arceus, Mewtwo does not enjoy the damage either. Stone Edge tears Lugia apart, but Aqua Tail will do more damage under the rain, so if you please you can use Draco Meteor for the 2HKO on Giratina. Earthquake will take on Metagross and Dialga.



Bulk Up

Palkia @ Lustrous Orb / Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 38 HP / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Nature: Jolly
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Claw
- Aqua Tail
- Earthquake

Has some trouble setting up, but if it does this is very dangerous. Kyogre will get 2HKOed by Dragon Claw after a Bulk Up and if you are carrying the Lustrous Orb. Earthquake will stop Dialga who thinks they can just come in. Aqua Tail with Lustrous Orb, Bulk Up, and under the rain is extremely dangerous.



Other Options

Palkia can Rest Talk, but is not so well at it with its averge defensive stats. Trick Room is weird and can actually work since people never expect it from a Palkia. Roar can be nice for phazing, but plenty of other Pokemon do it better. Thunder Wave is probally Palkia's most intresting option and it hurts Pokemon that are speedy such as Latias and Choice Scarf Kyogre. Psych Up is pretty cool as you let your opponent set up Calm Mind with something like Lugia or Kyogre than come out after sacrificing a team member than copy all those Calm Minds and finish them off with a Thunder, Palkia is an absolute terror with those kind of boosts.



Counters

Grass-type Arceus is the best all around and only true Palkia counter. It resists Surf and Thunder and can put Palkia in pain with a Calm Minded STABed Grass Knot or Judgment. Water-type Arceus can counter to an extent because getting hit by Thunder will hurt. Lugia can Toxic it and or Calm Mind up to beat Palkia. Blissey can come into the Choice Specs version if you predict right, only switch in on Aqua Tail if the weather is sunny. Latias will surive all Palkia's moves expect Dragon Claw and Draco Meteor and can OHKO it with Dragon Pulse and being faster with Timid is always nice. Rayquaza can come in on the Choice Specs set as well on Aqua Tail and can now set up Dragon Dance. Palkia has few true counters and is one of the most threating Pokemon in the Uber Metagame.

mosers15
06-21-2008, 04:17 PM
palkia isnt cooler than dialga...YET
palkia is more uber!!! lol palkia seems to be slightly broken since its only "true" counter is acrceus whichmany people dont run grass nature for.......and besides arceus doesnt even exist lol...its just a figment of my imagination

AbsolDeath
12-29-2008, 05:02 PM
Nice work but just a little edit on the Choice Scarf Palkia set.

Palkia @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nature: Hasty (-Def, + Spe)
- Fire Blast/Draco Meteor
- Surf/Draco Meteor
- Thunder
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor

Focus Punch isn't commonly used on the Choice Scarf set, most people either substitute it for Fire Blast or Draco Meteor. Also, others may skip out on Surf to have both a sweeping attack like Spacial Rend and an attack like Draco Meteor for a certain kill.

Acer
12-29-2008, 05:21 PM
You just made Palkia look way cooler than Dialga o_O

Chrisomar
01-03-2009, 03:53 PM
Wow I need to update my moveset analysis.