- Attack
- 322
- Defense
- 196
- HP
- 225
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,706
- min 2,606
- Weather boostLv25
- 3,383
- min 3,258
- MaxLv50
- 5,354
- Lv40 4,736
At a glance
Basics
Palafin (Hero Form) is a Water-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 2,706 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 3,383 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 5,354 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Steel attacks. In raids, Waterfall + Acrobatics is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 5,354 / 5,418
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Waterfall
AcrobaticsBest100% efficiency16.8TDO 588 - 2
CounterAcrobatics95% efficiency15.9TDO 557 - 3WaterfallWater Pulse95% efficiency15.9TDO 556
- 4CounterWater Pulse90% efficiency15.1TDO 528
- 5
CharmAcrobatics89% efficiency14.9TDO 522
Top 5 of 15 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaterfallBestWater · 1s · STAB | 13 | +7 | 15.6 | 7 |
| CharmFairy · 1.5s | 20 | +11 | 13.3 | 7.3 |
| CounterFighting · 1s | 13 | +9 | 13 | 9 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsBestFlying · 2s | 100 | 100 | 50 | 1 |
| Water PulseWater · 3s · STAB | 65 | 50 | 26 | 1.56 |
| Aqua JetWater · 2.5s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 21.6 | 1.64 |
| Drain PunchFighting · 2.5s | 50 | 33 | 20 | 1.52 |
 Icy WindIce · 3.5s | 65 | 33 | 18.6 | 1.97 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Palafin (Hero Form)'s stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 201.3
- Actual Defense
- 126.1
- Actual HP
- 143
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
WaterfallAcrobaticsBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 4,736 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11.5 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11.5 | 1,499 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 11.5 | 1,496 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 11.5 | 1,493 | 99.7% |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 11.5 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11.5 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 7 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11.5 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11.5 | 1,494 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 11.5 | 1,491 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 11.5 | 1,488 | 99.4% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
Evolution
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Grass - ×0.625
FireWaterIce
Steel
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1
Poison×1
Ground×1- Flying×1
Psychic×1
Bug×1
Rock×1
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- WaterSTAB 1.2×Waterfall · Aqua Jet · Water PulseSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- FightingCounter · Drain PunchSuper effective ×1.6NormalIceRockDarkSteel
- IceIcy WindSuper effective ×1.6GrassGroundFlyingDragon
- FairyCharmSuper effective ×1.6FightingDragonDark
- FlyingAcrobaticsSuper effective ×1.6GrassFightingBug