Palkia counters

Gen 4 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Palkia
#0484 Palkia
WaterDragon
USAGE 22.6% #9
BASE STATS
HP 90
ATK 120
DEF 100
SPA 150
SPD 120
SPE 100
BST680
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
DragonFairy
½×
Steel
¼×
FireWater
Moves
Spacial Rend 92.0% Thunder 75.5% Surf 56.2% Fire Blast 32.7% Substitute 26.4% Hydro Pump 21.7% Focus Punch 21.0% Outrage 18.3%
Items
Choice Scarf 25.6% Haban Berry 20.7% Lustrous Orb 20.5% Lum Berry 18.1% Leftovers 9.4% Choice Specs 3.3% Choice Band 0.9% Light Ball 0.7%
Common Teammates
Kyogre64.9%Dialga59.6%Giratina-Origin56.1%Bronzong43.7%Groudon43.1%Mewtwo30.0%Deoxys-Speed23.6%Garchomp23.6%
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Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #9 with 22.57% usage. Sorted by reliability score.