Palafin VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-B 2026

Type: water · Tier C · 1.0% usage

Palafin is a Physical Water attacker / Jet Punch priority + Encore disruption in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-B 2026 metagame, with 1.0% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Flip Turn — 47.8% win rate
• Jet Punch — 50.4% win rate
• Wave Crash — 44.1% win rate

Best partners

• scrafty — 53.5% win rate
• froslass — 51.4% win rate
• politoed — 51.3% win rate
• gengar — 50.4% win rate
• aerodactyl — 49.8% win rate

Main counters

• venusaur
• swampert
• basculegion

Coach tip: Encore locks opponent on Protect or setup — Jet Punch priority guarantees KOs on frail targets

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