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Palafin — Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A usage stats and trends
Data through May 2026 · Smogon weighted ladder statistics
Palafin ranks #67 in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A with 1.31% usage as of May 2026. Over 2 months on record its usage has held steady.
Usage history
| Month | Usage | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.18% | 51 |
| May 2026 | 1.31% | 67 |
Common tournament builds
Exact sets from recent tournament top cuts (via Limitless). Champions does not publish stat spreads, so builds list item, ability, nature, and moves only.
Seen on 4 top-cut teams · best finish 4th (Eduardo_Leite) at *Sitrus-Series*|Champions|#59
Palafin @ Mystic Water Ability: Zero to Hero Level: 50 - Protect - Wave Crash - Flip Turn - Jet Punch
Seen on 1 top-cut team · best finish 4th (Carni) at Sketch Academy Champions Regulation M-A Tournament
Palafin @ White Herb Ability: Zero to Hero Level: 50 - Jet Punch - Wave Crash - Close Combat - Protect
Seen on 1 top-cut team · best finish 4th (N8_dawgg) at VGCA Battle Hall: Academy Ace Edition #1
Palafin @ Mystic Water Ability: Zero to Hero Level: 50 - Wave Crash - Jet Punch - Close Combat - Protect
Top Palafin moves (ladder share)
| Move | Share |
|---|---|
| Jet Punch | 23.7% |
| Wave Crash | 22.6% |
| Protect | 20.8% |
| Flip Turn | 9.8% |
| Close Combat | 7.6% |
| Bulk Up | 5.4% |
| Drain Punch | 2.8% |
| Encore | 1.8% |
| Ice Punch | 1.7% |
| Taunt | 0.7% |
Top Palafin items (ladder share)
| Item | Share |
|---|---|
| Mystic Water | 72.7% |
| Leftovers | 12.4% |
| Choice Scarf | 9.2% |
| Sitrus Berry | 3.2% |
| Lum Berry | 0.6% |
| White Herb | 0.5% |
| Focus Sash | 0.3% |
| Wacan Berry | 0.3% |
Abilities (ladder share)
| Ability | Share |
|---|---|
| Zero to Hero | 100.0% |
Common EV spreads (Showdown ladder)
| Spread | Share |
|---|---|
| Adamant:32/32/0/0/2/0 | 8.8% |
| Adamant:32/32/0/0/0/2 | 7.2% |
| Adamant:2/32/0/0/0/32 | 7.1% |
| Jolly:0/32/0/0/2/32 | 5.7% |
| Adamant:31/32/0/0/0/3 | 5.5% |
Common Palafin teammates (ladder share)
| Teammate | Share |
|---|---|
| Incineroar | 10.7% |
| Sneasler | 7.1% |
| Kingambit | 6.2% |
| Sinistcha | 5.7% |
| Pelipper | 4.8% |
| Archaludon | 4.3% |
| Floette-Mega | 4.2% |
| Gengar-Mega | 4.1% |
| Garchomp | 2.5% |
| Froslass-Mega | 2.2% |
Is Palafin good in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A?
By usage, Palafin is the #67 pick in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A at 1.31% of weighted teams as of May 2026, and its usage has held steady over the months on record. Usage is not a tier rating — but at this rate you should either have a plan for Palafin or a reason you are not running it.