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Counter guide · Water / Dragon · Gen IV

What beats Palkia?

The 5 hardest counters to Palkia ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Whimsicott outspeeds and hits for 2× with fairy-type STAB.

Palkia
No. 484
Palkia
Water Dragon
BST 680 · Speed 100 · Atk 120 · SpA 150

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Whimsicott
    No. 547
    Whimsicott
    Grass Fairy
    Hits Palkia for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 116 > 100 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 77)
  2. #2
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Palkia for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 138 > 100 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Tapu Bulu
    No. 787
    Tapu Bulu
    Grass Fairy
    Hits Palkia for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 75 ≤ 100 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  4. #4
    Iron Valiant
    No. 1006
    Iron Valiant
    Fairy Fighting
    Hits Palkia for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 116 > 100 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  5. #5
    Enamorus
    No. 905
    Enamorus
    Fairy Flying
    Hits Palkia for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 106 > 100 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)

Palkia's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Dragon Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Palkia, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Palkia hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.