Palafin #0964
Hero Form Palafin
The data on this page are from Scarlet and Violet, the most recent appearance of Hero Form Palafin. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!
| Typing | Water |
| Abilities | Zero to Hero - Ability 1 Zero to Hero - Ability 2 Zero to Hero - Hidden |
| Classification | The Dolphin Pokémon |
| National ID | #0964 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 100 | 160—207 | |||
| Attack | 160 | 148—190 | 165—212 | 181—233 | |
| Defense | 97 | 91—134 | 102—149 | 112—163 | |
| Sp. Attack | 106 | 99—142 | 111—158 | 122—173 | |
| Sp. Defense | 87 | 82—125 | 92—139 | 101—152 | |
| Speed | 100 | 94—136 | 105—152 | 115—167 | |
| Total | 650 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field Water 2 |
| Egg Cycles | 40 |
| Egg Steps | 10240 - Generations II, III, and VII 10200 - Generations IV 10280 - Generations V and VI 10200 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 5120 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 1.8 m (5'11") |
| Weight | 97.4 kg (214.7 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 HP |
| Base Exp. Yield | 228 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Hero Form Palafin via level-up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jet Punch | 60 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| 1 | Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 7 | Astonish | 30 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| 10 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 13 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| 17 | Double Hit | 35 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| 21 | Dive | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| 25 | Charm | — | 100 | Fairy | Stat. |
| 29 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 34 | Encore | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 39 | Aqua Tail | 90 | 90 | Water | Phys. |
| 44 | Mist | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
| 55 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| 61 | Wave Crash | 120 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Hero Form Palafin upon evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flip Turn | 60 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Hero Form Palafin via TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM002 | Charm | — | 100 | Fairy | Stat. |
| TM004 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM011 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM014 | Acrobatics | 55 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM019 | Disarming Voice | 40 | — | Fairy | Spec. |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | 50 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM037 | Draining Kiss | 50 | 100 | Fairy | Spec. |
| TM043 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM064 | Bulk Up | — | — | Fighting | Stat. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM069 | Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM073 | Drain Punch | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM077 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| TM081 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM087 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM099 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM110 | Liquidation | 85 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| TM112 | Aura Sphere | 80 | — | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM117 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM122 | Encore | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM123 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM134 | Reversal | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
| TM143 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM156 | Outrage | 120 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | Fighting | Spec. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM167 | Close Combat | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM174 | Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM196 | Flip Turn | 60 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| TM203 | Psych Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM208 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85 | Water | Spec. |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM225 | Hard Press | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
How to Obtain
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite