Competitive Information for Palafin [Scarlet/Violet]
Water
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is a Palafin in Zero Form, switching out has it change to Hero Form.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Palafin? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Palafin, the top-notch Pokémon of Water types! It's to see Palafin show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets of Palafin below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Punching Glove
Ability: Zero to Hero
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Punch
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Jet Punch
Palafin is an impressive Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. Punching Glove increases the power of Palafin's punching moves by 1.2x and prevents contact with it's targets. With Zero to Hero, if Palafin is a palafin in zero form switching out has it change to hero form.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Jet Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 60-base power Water-type move (usually goes first).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero to Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Ice Punch / Body Slam
Palafin is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero to Hero, if Palafin is a palafin in zero form switching out has it change to hero form. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Zero to Hero
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Grass Knot
Palafin is a magnificent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Boomburst or Hyper Voice) and raises Palafin's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Zero to Hero, if Palafin is a palafin in zero form switching out has it change to hero form.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Palafin? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Zero to Hero
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Jet Punch
- Wave Crash
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
Palafin is an impressive Physical Sweeper for double battles. This particular build was popular during earlier competitions. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero to Hero, if Palafin is a palafin in zero form switching out has it change to hero form.
◆ Wave Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero to Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Ice Punch / Body Slam
Palafin is an incredible Physical Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero to Hero, if Palafin is a palafin in zero form switching out has it change to hero form. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Zero to Hero
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Grass Knot
Palafin is a decent Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Boomburst or Hyper Voice) and enhances Palafin's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Zero to Hero, if Palafin is a palafin in zero form switching out has it change to hero form.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Palafin is: Ground, Grass, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Tera Blast
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Body Slam
Palafin is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Wave Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Tera Blast
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Outrage
- Body Slam
Palafin is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Wave Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Outrage
Palafin is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Palafin has no held item).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Outrage
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
Palafin is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Outrage
Palafin is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Outrage
- Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
Palafin is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Iron Head / Tera Blast
- Outrage
Palafin is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out.
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Iron Head is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
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Teratype Water moveset for Palafin
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Zero To Hero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Wave Crash / Liquidation
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Outrage
- Ice Punch / Body Slam
Palafin is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Palafin from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Palafin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Zero To Hero, if Palafin is palafin it changes to hero mode when it switches out. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Liquidation is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Palafin's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Palafin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Palafin afterwards).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Palafin can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Palafin.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Palafin can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Palafin
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Ability: Zero to Hero + Switch-out Move: Flip Turn
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet, Jet Punch
Moves that boost Palafin's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Palafin
- Boomburst
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Palafin in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Palafin's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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