Finizen
Palafin Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Palafin level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.21
87.0
2079.5s
5.99
2
7.10
85.6
2111.6s
5.89
3
6.75
81.4
2222.7s
5.60
4
6.73
81.2
2227.7s
5.59
5
6.72
81.1
2230.9s
5.58
6
6.51
78.4
2305.5s
5.40
7
6.48
78.1
2315.8s
5.37
8
6.37
76.8
2354.6s
5.29
9
6.37
76.8
2355.5s
5.28
10
6.29
75.9
2383.5s
5.23
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Palafin PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Palafin Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
11
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.2s
DPS
13.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Palafin Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-55
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.6s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Compare charged moves
100
-100
2.0s
50
45
-33
2.5s
18
50
-33
2.5s
20
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acrobatics | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Aqua Jet | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Drain Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Water Pulse | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Palafin carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Palafin's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Waterfall and Acrobatics make up Palafin's best raid moveset, dealing 7.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Palafin for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Palafin learn in Pokémon GO?
Palafin can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Palafin's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Palafin costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
