# Palkia - VGC 2022 Series 12 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Palkia in VGC 2022 Series 12. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2022 Series 12 (`ss`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ss |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss/Palkia)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss/Palkia
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ss](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss)

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## Common Moves
- **Spacial Rend**: 81.964%
- **Trick Room**: 76.854%
- **Earth Power**: 71.546%
- **Hydro Pump**: 61.595%
- **Thunder**: 45.053%
- **Flamethrower**: 28.453%
- **Protect**: 20.842%
- **Other**: 13.693%

## Common Abilities
- **Pressure**: 94.444%
- **Telepathy**: 5.556%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 60.064%
- **Wiki Berry**: 11.813%
- **Lustrous Orb**: 5.285%
- **Safety Goggles**: 4.811%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.770%
- **Expert Belt**: 4.227%
- **Roseli Berry**: 3.881%
- **Psychic Seed**: 2.678%
- **Other**: 2.470%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 94.651%
- **Calyrex-Ice**: 74.213%
- **Amoonguss**: 69.041%
- **Tapu Fini**: 38.348%
- **Regieleki**: 31.952%
- **Rillaboom**: 18.478%

## FAQ for Palkia in ss-1760

### What are the top moves for Palkia?
The most common moves for Palkia are Spacial Rend, Trick Room, Earth Power, Hydro Pump. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Palkia?
Palkia is frequently paired with Incineroar, Calyrex-Ice, Amoonguss, Tapu Fini. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

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

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Palkia?
The top build for Palkia features a **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `236/0/4/236/4/28`. This configuration accounts for 10.457% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Palkia?
Palkia is most effectively run with the ability **Pressure** (94.444%) and the item **Life Orb** (60.064%).

### What is the most common role for Palkia?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Palkia often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the ss-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Palkia?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Atk | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 120 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **680** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Palkia on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss/Palkia) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ss) - Build teams with Palkia
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*