Palafin in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Palafin has 7 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Water-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 7
- Top damage
- 250
- Most HP
- 340
- ex / Mega ex
- 4 / 0
- With an Ability
- 5
Is Palafin good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Giga Impact on Palafin ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos), doing 250 for 1 Energy. The bulkiest version is Palafin ex with 340 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Lightning attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Finizen. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Palafin ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos): Hero's Spirit · Palafin ex (Twilight Masquerade): Hero's Spirit · Palafin ex (Twilight Masquerade): Hero's Spirit · Palafin ex (Prismatic Evolutions): Hero's Spirit · Palafin (Twilight Masquerade): Zero to Hero. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Palafin card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palafin ex 126/102 Ability: Hero's Spirit | Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos H | 340 | Stage 1 | Giga Impact W 250 | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Palafin ex 61/167 Ability: Hero's Spirit | Twilight Masquerade H | 340 | Stage 1 | Giga Impact W 250 | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Palafin ex 193/167 Ability: Hero's Spirit | Twilight Masquerade H | 340 | Stage 1 | Giga Impact W 250 | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Palafin ex 151/131 Ability: Hero's Spirit | Prismatic Evolutions H | 340 | Stage 1 | Giga Impact W 250 | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Palafin 49/162 | Temporal Forces H | 150 | Stage 1 | Vanguard Punch W 130 Double Hit WCC 90× | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Palafin 22/84 | Pitch Black J | 150 | Stage 1 | Knuckle Justice WW 80+ | 2 | Lightning ×2 |
| Palafin 60/167 Ability: Zero to Hero | Twilight Masquerade H | 100 | Stage 1 | Wave Splash WC 30 | 1 | Lightning ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Palafin ex · How to beat Palafin
Other Water Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Palafin card ever printed · Palafin for young collectors.
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