This is a side-by-side look at Giratina and Palkia. Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon type from Generation IV. Palkia is a Water/Dragon type from Generation IV.
Giratina vs Palkia statistics
Giratina's base stat total is 680. Palkia's is 680. Their totals are identical, which is rare for two different Pokemon.
Giratina wins in HP and Defense. Palkia wins in Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Special Defense come out even.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Giratina | Palkia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 150 | 90 | Giratina (+60) |
| Attack | 100 | 120 | Palkia (+20) |
| Defense | 120 | 100 | Giratina (+20) |
| Special Attack | 100 | 150 | Palkia (+50) |
| Special Defense | 120 | 120 | Tie |
| Speed | 90 | 100 | Palkia (+10) |
| Total | 680 | 680 | Tie |
Type matchup
Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon type. Palkia is a Water/Dragon type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Giratina stands at 4.5 meters and weighs 750.0 kilograms. Palkia is 4.2 meters tall and 336.0 kilograms. Giratina is the taller of the two. Giratina is heavier by 414.0 kilograms.
Evolution and origin
Both Giratina and Palkia debuted in Generation IV. They come from separate evolution lines.
Giratina is a Legendary Pokemon. Palkia is a Legendary Pokemon.
Move overlap
Giratina and Palkia share 64 moves in common across all games. Giratina learns 31 moves that Palkia cannot. Palkia learns 34 moves that Giratina cannot.
Both learn
Only Giratina
Only Palkia
Game availability
Both Giratina and Palkia appear in 2 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Palkia shows up in 4 games without Giratina.
Both appear in
Only Palkia
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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