Hero Form Palafin
Paldea #292 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Hero Form Palafin
Paldea #292 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
100
310
404
Attack
160
292
460
Defense
97
179
322
Sp. Atk
106
195
342
Sp. Def
87
161
300
Speed
100
184
328
Total
650
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal

Shiny
Hero Form Palafin

Growth
| Pokédexes | Paldea #292 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 HP |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 160 |
Lore

Scarlet
This Pokémon changes its appearance if it hears its allies calling for help. Palafin will never show anybody its moment of transformation.

Violet
Its physical capabilities are no different than a Finizen’s, but when its allies are in danger, it transforms and powers itself up.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Finizen Paldea #291 | Other | ![]() Palafin Paldea #292 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Flip Turn | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Start | Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| Start | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Start | Jet Punch | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user summons a torrent around its fist and punches at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| 7 | Astonish | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 10 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. |
| 13 | Aqua Jet | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| 17 | Double Hit | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| 21 | Dive | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| 25 | Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| 29 | Acrobatics | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| 34 | Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| 39 | Aqua Tail | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| 44 | Mist | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| 55 | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
| 61 | Wave Crash | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM002 | Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| TM004 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM011 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| TM014 | Acrobatics | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| TM019 | Disarming Voice | ![]() | Special | 40 | - | 15 | Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| TM025 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM032 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| TM037 | Draining Kiss | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM043 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM047 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM064 | Bulk Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM069 | Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM073 | Drain Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM077 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TM081 | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| TM085 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM087 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM099 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM103 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM110 | Liquidation | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| TM112 | Aura Sphere | ![]() | Special | 80 | - | 20 | The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses. |
| TM117 | Hyper Voice | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| TM122 | Encore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 5 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| TM123 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| TM134 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| TM143 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM156 | Outrage | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM167 | Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| TM174 | Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
| TM196 | Flip Turn | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM203 | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| TM208 | Whirlpool | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. |
| TM225 | Hard Press | ![]() | Physical | 0 | 100 | 10 | The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power. |
Traits
Zero to Hero
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon transforms into its Hero Form when it switches out.
Transforms into its Hero Form when switching out.

















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