Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Palafin Hero is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 650 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a physical attacking profile. Its Zero To Hero ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Palafin Hero. Build around what Palafin Hero actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Palafin Hero takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Palafin Hero into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (160)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (87)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 100)
- BST
- 650 (legendary-grade for the format)
Palafin Hero is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 650 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a physical attacking profile. Its Zero To Hero ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Palafin Hero. Build around what Palafin Hero actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Palafin Hero
Palafin Hero is the Dolphin Pokémon a Water type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 650 with Zero To Hero as its ability.
What is Palafin Hero weak to?
Palafin Hero is a Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
How to counter Palafin Hero
To counter Palafin Hero in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass moves and can withstand its Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Palafin Hero in competitive teams
Palafin Hero can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Palafin Hero on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
