Irukaman / イルカマン
Palafin is a blue cetacean Pokémon that can change between two markedly different forms in battle. When it hears its allies calling for help, Palafin will change its appearance and power itself up — a process which awakens its ancient genes and is always done in secret.
Forms
Palafin has two forms: Zero Form and Hero Form.
Hero Form
When Palafin hears its allies calling for help, it'll change its appearance and power itself up, awakening its ancient genes, thus transforming into its Hero Form. Its moment of transformation will only be shown to those it trusts.
Hero Form Palafin's appearance is drastically different, having given up its previous sleek, streamlined body in favor of a much more bulky and human-like physique. It is now able to stand on the flukes of its tail fin, which are longer and more slender than those of its Zero Form. Its body is now primarily indigo, although some parts, such as its sides, lower jaw, and the bottom of its flukes are colored in a pale shade of light blue. Its dorsal fin now has a white stripe in addition to the white tip. The heart-shaped mark on its chest has expanded into a shape that somewhat resembles a shield, now occupying most of its chest and abdomen. Notably, the central heart has deepened in color, going from light pink to dark pink, and also resembles the shape of a cetacean's tail flukes. As a result of its transformation, its eyes, the tip of its flippers, and shoulders have been covered by a set of lenses, gloves, and cape, respectively. There are now three water rings around its peduncle.
Once it changes into its Hero Form, Palafin reaches its full power, being strong enough to lift a cruise ship with just one fin and swim at speeds of 50 knots. It is known to save drowning people and Pokémon. As seen in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin (HZ042), Hero Form Palafin is able of stretching and contracting its water rings at will, as well as shooting them off its body. This can be done to create a flotation device to save drowning people. By releasing water from its blowhole, it can propel itself to jump very high and fly through the air. Despite the shape of its gloves, Hero Form Palafin does not gain hands upon changing into this form; instead, the tip of its flippers now have three small holes, from which it appears to expel the water needed to form its seafoam gloves and fire them off like jets of water. It has enhanced vision due to the waterproof lenses that cover its eyes. The dark pink symbol on its chest glows pink as Hero Form Palafin takes on the people's cheers. That same episode also revealed that its chest is its weak point. According to Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar, the sense of justice on Palafin's heart is its biggest source of strength. In this form, it is known as the "Pelagic Protector" and the "Hero of the Ocean".
Evolution
Palafin evolves from Finizen.
(Source: Bulbapedia)
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