# Palafin - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I

> Find the best Palafin builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Palafin Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I (`gen9battlestadiumdoubles`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9battlestadiumdoubles |
| **Usage** | 7% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Palafin)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Palafin
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Palafin.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Electric (2x), Grass (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Jet Punch**: 92.587%
- **Flip Turn**: 60.989%
- **Wave Crash**: 59.334%
- **Ice Punch**: 41.487%
- **Close Combat**: 37.504%
- **Drain Punch**: 25.886%
- **Bulk Up**: 23.404%
- **Tera Blast**: 11.665%
- **Substitute**: 11.638%
- **Protect**: 5.873%

## Common Abilities
- **Zero to Hero**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Band**: 43.162%
- **Leftovers**: 14.114%
- **Mystic Water**: 12.445%
- **Choice Scarf**: 7.454%
- **Assault Vest**: 5.577%
- **Punching Glove**: 4.931%
- **Life Orb**: 3.888%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 2.570%
- **Lum Berry**: 1.097%
- **Other**: 4.763%

## Common Teammates
- **Flutter Mane**: 38.991%
- **Ting-Lu**: 28.322%
- **Chi-Yu**: 24.561%
- **Dragonite**: 23.539%
- **Chien-Pao**: 21.917%
- **Gholdengo**: 19.105%

## FAQ for Palafin in gen9battlestadiumdoubles-1760

### What are the top moves for Palafin?
The most common moves for Palafin are Jet Punch, Flip Turn, Wave Crash, Ice Punch. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Palafin?
Palafin is frequently paired with Flutter Mane, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu, Dragonite. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Palafin weak to and resistant against?
Palafin is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Palafin?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Palafin?
The top build for Palafin features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 13.838% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Palafin?
Palafin is most effectively run with the ability **Zero to Hero** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Band** (43.162%).

### What is the most common role for Palafin?
Based on common item usage (Choice Band), Palafin often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9battlestadiumdoubles-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Palafin?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 72 |
| Sp. Atk | 53 |
| Sp. Def | 62 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **457** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Palafin on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles/Palafin) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2026 Battle Stadium Doubles Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9battlestadiumdoubles) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9battlestadiumdoubles) - Build teams with Palafin
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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