MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Dialga vs. Palkia: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Dialga wins 5 and Palkia 95.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Dialga — modern sprite

Dialga

SteelDragon
VS
Palkia — modern sprite

Palkia

WaterDragon

WIN RATE

DialgaPalkia

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Palkia is faster than Dialga (120 vs. 110 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Dialga: Dragon Claw hits Palkia super effectively (×2) for 65.5–77.6% HP per hit.

Best answer of Palkia: Aura Sphere hits Dialga super effectively (×2) for 49.1–58.3% HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Dialga
110
Palkia
120

Palkia moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

2turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 2 turns.

Dialga → Palkia

  • Dragon Claw108–128 HP65.5–77.6%×2
  • Aura Sphere37–44 HP22.4–26.7%×1
  • Slash31–37 HP18.8–22.4%×1

Palkia → Dialga

  • Aura Sphere86–102 HP49.1–58.3%×2
  • Ancient Power16–19 HP9.1–10.9%×½
  • Slash13–16 HP7.4–9.1%×½

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Dialga

Slash · Flash Cannon · Dragon Claw · Aura Sphere

Palkia

Ancient Power · Slash · Aqua Ring · Aura Sphere

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Palkia. At level 50 Palkia reaches 120 Speed, Dialga only 110 — so Palkia moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Palkia wins 95 and Dialga only 5. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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