Base Stats

The stats shown are Palafin's Zero Forme — unremarkable on their own, headlined by 100 HP and 100 Speed. The key is that Zero to Hero transforms it into Hero Forme after its first switch-out, dramatically raising its offenses (especially Attack) for the rest of the battle. Planning around that transformation, rather than the listed numbers, is the whole point of building Palafin.

Form	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	BST
Palafin	100	70	72	53	62	100	457

Type Matchups

Abilities

• Zero to Hero — Palafin's signature ability. The first time it switches out during a battle it changes into Hero Forme, gaining a large boost to its stats (most of all Attack) that persists for the rest of the match. There is no held item or move required; you simply need to send it out, pivot it once, and bring it back transformed.

Best Moveset

Palafin is a physical attacker that wants to spend its early turns getting to Hero Forme, then clean up with priority and powerful coverage:

Hero Forme priority breaker

• Jet Punch — priority Water STAB; in Hero Forme this becomes a devastating, fast finisher in doubles.
• Wave Crash equivalent power comes from Liquidation / Hydro Pump — strong Water STAB for bigger single hits.
• Close Combat — Fighting coverage to hit Steel, Dark and Normal walls.
• Flip Turn — the ideal way to leave the field early and trigger Zero to Hero while keeping momentum.

Coverage and utility

• Ice Punch / Ice Beam — hits Dragon, Grass and Flying threats.
• Drain Punch / Bulk Up — recovery and a setup option for longer games.
• Protect — stall a turn so a partner can pivot Palafin out and back in transformed.
• Encore / Taunt / Haze — disruption tools it can also carry.

Other notable moves include Aqua Jet, Aura Sphere, Focus Blast, Iron Head, Throat Chop, Outrage, Icy Wind, Surf and Tera Blast.

Suggested SP Spread

With the Champions SP system (66 points, max 32 per stat), Palafin wants Attack and Speed to make the most of Hero Forme's offensive spike, with an offensive Stat Alignment. Because the form swap happens after a switch, even a little bulk investment helps it survive the turn before it transforms. Tune the exact Level 50 numbers in the team builder.

Competitive Role in Regulation M-A

Palafin is a wallbreaker with a built-in catch: it needs one switch to come online. The standard plan in doubles is to lead it, use Flip Turn (or have a teammate force it out), then bring it back in Hero Forme where its Attack soars. From there, priority Jet Punch lets it pick off weakened or fast targets without needing speed control, while Close Combat and Liquidation blow through bulkier picks. The cost is the setup turn — opponents who pressure it before the transformation can deny its payoff — so Palafin pairs best with pivots, redirection, or a Fake Out lead that buys the turn it needs to get out and back. Once it is in Hero Forme, few physical attackers in the format hit as hard with priority.

Evolution Line

Finizen → Palafin (Level 38, while connected in the Union Circle multiplayer feature). Palafin does not Mega Evolve, but it gains Hero Forme in battle via Zero to Hero.

How to Get Palafin in Pokemon Champions

• Evolve Finizen — raise Finizen to Level 38 while connected in a Union Circle multiplayer session.
• Roster Ranch recruitment — available during the Regulation M-A season (around April–June 2026); permanently recruitable with Teammate Tickets.
• Transfer via Pokemon HOME — move a Palafin from another title into Pokemon Champions.

Obtaining details via Game8.