Palafin VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: water · Tier C · 2.1% usage

Palafin is a Physical Water attacker / Jet Punch priority + Encore disruption in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 2.1% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Encore — 60% win rate
• Jet Punch — 27.4% usage
• Wave Crash — 53% win rate

Best partners

• tsareena — 57.8% win rate
• hydreigon — 55% win rate
• floette — 54.8% win rate
• gardevoir — 54.8% win rate
• froslass — 52.7% win rate

Main counters

• volcarona
• basculegion
• kingambit

Coach tip: Encore (60.0% WR) locks opponent on Protect or setup — Jet Punch priority guarantees KOs on frail targets

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