Palafin nicknames

a dolphin-like Pokémon — Palafin - Zero Form (left) and Hero form (right)

Origins and data

Ability: Zero to Hero
Height: 4'03" (1.3 m) - Zero; 5'11" (1.8 m) - Hero
Weight: 60.2 kg (132.7 lbs.) - Zero; 97.4 kg (214.7 lbs.) - Hero

Palafin was introduced in Generation 9 with a pure Water typing. Known as the Dolphin Pokémon in its Zero Form and the Hero Pokémon in its Hero Form, Palafin is a dolphin-like Pokémon with a blue body (lighter in Zero Form and darker in Hero Form). While the Zero Form resembles a dolphin more and looks more like its pre-evolution form, Finizen, its Hero Form stands on its tail fin, or fluke, while its flippers resemble arms with fists.

Language	Name
Japanese	イルカマン
English	Palafin
French	Superdofin
Spanish	Palafin
German	Delfinator
Italian	Palafin
Korean	돌핀맨
Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese Chinese	海豚俠
Hindi	डॉल्फ़िमान
Thai	อิรุกะแมน

Nicknames

My nicknaming methodology

I rank nicknames by lettered tiers: S, A, B, C, and D. S is the best and D is the worst.
I may list my inspiration for a nickname so you know where they came from.

S-Tier

James Pond
Him
Typhoon

A-Tier

Clark Kent
Bruce Wayne
Marino
Tsunami
Finnley
Ecco
Brook
Dew
Drizzle
Flood
Geyser
Lake
Monsoon

B-Tier

Surge
Poseidon
Triton
Ocean
Riptide
Filipe
Splash
Bubbles
Neptune
Aquaman
Poole
Rain
River
Orcane - from Rivals of Aether

C-Tier

Finny
Captain
Wave
Hero
Aqua
Marine
Reef
Fin
Flipper
Champion
Brine
Hydro
Oceanspray
Crasher Wake
Vapor

Do you have a favourite Palafin nickname or have a suggestion of your own? If you like any of my nicknames or want to suggest one of your own, head over to the contact me link on the left and email me your suggestion!

Date created: 01 Mar 2025