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📅 Updated:2026-06-30
🕒 Created:2026-02-13
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Palkia (Japanese: パルキア Palkia) is a dual-type Water/Dragon Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other pokémon, Palkia transforms into its Origin Forme using the Lustrous Globe.
Along with Dialga and Giratina, Palkia is one of the Pokémon of myth created by Arceus, representing space. In the past, it was worshipped by the Pearl Clan under the name almighty Sinnoh (Japanese: シンオウ様さま Shin'ou-sama).
Palkia is the game mascot of pokémon Pearl Version and its remake pokémon Shining Pearl, appearing on the box art of both games in its normal form.
In its Origin Forme, which is said to be its true form, Palkia's appearance changes drastically from its other theropod-like Forme, taking on a centaur-dragon hybrid look while resembling its creator, Arceus. The main body becomes larger and grayish pink, with light gray accents on the tips of its wings and legs, along with various dark purple accents. Its shoulder plates are larger and seem to be made of the same pearl-like crystals as the ones embedded at the center, with six rectangular dark purple protrusions surrounding them. Its lower half becomes bigger and resembles that of a horse. Palkia's arms become its forelegs, with hooves, protrusions on the knees, and rectangular spikes on its upper forelegs akin to its other Forme's arms. The back legs gain hooves as well, with heels on the back of the foot, and they are bent in such a way that allows Palkia to stand up on its two back legs. The tail becomes shorter and splits into five. On the center of Palkia's abdomen is a structure consisting of two dark purple circular shapes connected to two circles of the same color, resembling Arceus's cross-like wheel. Palkia's neck and markings on its lower body become shorter. The pointed crest on its neck becomes taller and longer. Its lower jaw gets a plate-like mask covering it, with multiple spikes all over it: one at the front, a pair extending towards the bottom of the jaw, and two pairs on either side extending towards the back. The plate-like mask can be lowered to reveal its mouth when roaring or using attacks.
Palkia is at its full power when in its Origin Forme, and is supposedly permanently in this state while in its home dimension, which is said to be in shreds as if it had been torn to ribbons. It has the power to warp, destroy, and create space itself. It is believed that the reason why Palkia's Origin Forme resembles Arceus is to strategically gain its power. Palkia's transformation into its Origin Forme can be triggered using the Lustrous Globe or through a radiant light. Origin Forme Palkia can walk on all fours and fly, and is capable of unleashing meteors and shockwaves. Its Spacial Rend can even be charged into a more powerful version of itself while in Origin Forme, as seen in its boss battle in pokémon Legends: Arceus. The crystals and purple accents on Palkia's body glow brightly when it uses its powers.

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