# Palafin - VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Palafin in VGC 2025 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2025regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regh |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Palafin)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Palafin
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)

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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.

## Common Moves
- **Jet Punch**: 97.198%
- **Wave Crash**: 97.135%
- **Close Combat**: 94.577%
- **Flip Turn**: 87.780%
- **Protect**: 13.683%
- **Other**: 9.627%

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

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 81.190%
- **Mystic Water**: 13.560%
- **Utility Umbrella**: 2.680%
- **Other**: 2.569%

## Common Teammates
- **Maushold**: 76.180%
- **Murkrow**: 76.179%
- **Smeargle**: 76.179%
- **Golurk**: 76.179%
- **Sableye**: 76.179%
- **Rillaboom**: 11.251%

## FAQ for Palafin in gen9vgc2025regh-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Palafin?
Palafin is frequently paired with Maushold, Murkrow, Smeargle, Golurk. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `20/252/0/0/0/236`. This configuration accounts for 80.367% 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 Scarf** (81.190%).

### What is the most common role for Palafin?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Palafin often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9vgc2025regh-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/gen9vgc2025regh/Palafin) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regh) - Build teams with Palafin
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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