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palafin
📅 Updated:2026-06-28
🕒 Created:2026-06-09
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Palafin (Japanese: イルカマン Irukaman) is a Water-type pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from Finizen when leveled up while connected with another player via the Union Circle starting at level 38.
Palafin (Japanese: イルカマン Irukaman) is a Water-type pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from Finizen when leveled up while connected with another player via the Union Circle starting at level 38.
Palafin transforms into its Hero Form when it is switched out from battle.
Palafin is a cetacean pokémon resembling a dolphin that can switch between two forms.
Palafin is a cetacean pokémon resembling a dolphin that can switch between two forms.
Palafin is the only known pokémon capable of learning the move Jet Punch. It is also the only known pokémon that can have Zero to Hero as an Ability.
Zero Form Palafin's body is mainly light blue. Its underbelly and the underside of its fins are colored in a paler shade of light blue, which extends further to its lower jaw and around its eyes. The tip of its dorsal fin and the wave patterns on the sides of its body are white. It has eyes with two-tone blue and pink irises, a short snout, a pair of flippers, a blowhole atop its head, and a split tailfin with a single water ring surrounding the peduncle. Overall, it is almost identical to Finizen, its pre-evolved form, except for one single detail: a light pink heart-shaped mark on its chest, outlined by a slightly larger white one.
In its Zero Form, Palafin is said to be equal to Finizen in terms of physical capabilities. Like Finizen, it can also sense the emotions and even the thoughts of others through ultrasonic waves.
Hero Form Palafin's appearance is drastically different, having given up its previous sleek, streamlined body in favor of a much more bulky and human-like physique. It is now able to stand on the flukes of its tail fin, which are longer and more slender than those of its Zero Form. Its body is now primarily indigo, although some parts, such as its sides, lower jaw, and the bottom of its flukes are colored in a pale shade of light blue. Its dorsal fin now has a white stripe in addition to the white tip. The heart-shaped mark on its chest has expanded into a shape that somewhat resembles a shield, now occupying most of its chest and abdomen. Notably, the central heart has deepened in color, going from light pink to dark pink, and also resembles the shape of a cetacean's tail flukes. As a result of its transformation, its eyes, the tip of its flippers, and shoulders have been covered by a set of lenses, gloves, and cape, respectively. There are now three water rings around its peduncle.
When Palafin hears its allies calling for help, it will awaken its ancient genes and transform into its Hero Form. Its moment of transformation will only be shown to those it trusts. Once it changes into its Hero Form, Palafin reaches its full power and becomes strong enough to lift a cruise ship with just one fin and swim at speeds of 50 knots. It is known to save drowning people and pokémon. As seen in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin, Hero Form Palafin is capable of stretching and contracting its water rings at will, as well as shooting them off its body. This can be done to create a flotation device to save drowning people. By releasing water from its blowhole, it can propel itself to jump very high and fly through the air. Despite the shape of its gloves, Hero Form Palafin does not gain hands upon changing into this form; instead, the tip of its flippers now have three small holes, from which it appears to expel the water needed to form its seafoam gloves and fire them off like jets of water. It has enhanced vision due to the waterproof lenses that cover its eyes. The dark pink symbol on its chest glows pink as Hero Form Palafin takes on the people's cheers. That same episode also revealed that its chest is its weak point. According to Professor Friede's pokémon Seminar, the sense of justice in Palafin's heart is its biggest source of strength. In this form, it is known as the "Pelagic Protector" and the "Hero of the Ocean".
