This is a side-by-side look at Dialga and Palkia. Dialga is a Steel/Dragon type from Generation IV. Palkia is a Water/Dragon type from Generation IV.
Dialga vs Palkia statistics
Dialga's base stat total is 680. Palkia's is 680. Their totals are identical, which is rare for two different Pokemon.
Dialga wins in HP and Defense. Palkia wins in Special Defense and Speed. Attack and Special Attack come out even.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Dialga | Palkia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 90 | Dialga (+10) |
| Attack | 120 | 120 | Tie |
| Defense | 120 | 100 | Dialga (+20) |
| Special Attack | 150 | 150 | Tie |
| Special Defense | 100 | 120 | Palkia (+20) |
| Speed | 90 | 100 | Palkia (+10) |
| Total | 680 | 680 | Tie |
Type matchup
Dialga is a Steel/Dragon type. Palkia is a Water/Dragon type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Dialga stands at 5.4 meters and weighs 683.0 kilograms. Palkia is 4.2 meters tall and 336.0 kilograms. Dialga is the taller of the two. Dialga is heavier by 347.0 kilograms.
Evolution and origin
Both Dialga and Palkia debuted in Generation IV. They come from separate evolution lines.
Dialga is a Legendary Pokemon. Palkia is a Legendary Pokemon.
Move overlap
Dialga and Palkia share 79 moves in common across all games. Dialga learns 13 moves that Palkia cannot. Palkia learns 19 moves that Dialga cannot.
Both learn
Only Dialga
Only Palkia
Game availability
Both Dialga and Palkia appear in 6 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them.
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, the two are evenly matched. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.
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