Pokemon Go Origin Forme Dialga Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters
DEXERTOThe Legendary Origin Forme Dialga is back in Pokemon Go‘s 5-Star Raid battles to celebrate the Into the Wild event. If you’re brave enough to go up against it, here are the best counters you can use.
Pokemon Go’s Into the Wild event is one of the final events that the Max Out season will celebrate, that’s why it is featuring Gen 4’s Legendary duo Dialga and Palkia in their Origin Formes.
Trainers who are set on catching the Diamond version mascot in all its glory will need to prepare properly. So, let’s break down the best counters to bring this Legendary Pokemon down.
Origin Forme Dialga weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Like its standard form, Dialga’s Origin Forme is also a dual Steel/Dragon-type Pokemon. This means Origin Forme Dialga is only weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, so you’ll want to build your team around those two.
On the other hand, this Legendary resists a ton of types. Altogether it is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, Electric, Psychic, and Poison.
Origin Forme Dialga best counters
Considering Origin Forme Dialga is the original form of Dialga, it will likely be much stronger. As such, trainers will need to bring in their strongest Pokemon to counter this Legendary.
Here are the best counters you can use against Origin Form Dialga in Niantic’s game:
| POKEMON | SPRITE | BEST MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Groudon |  | Mud Shot & Precipice Blades |
| Mega Lucario |  | Force Palm & Aura Sphere |
| Mega Garchomp |  | Mud Shot & Earth Power |
| Shadow Excadrill |  | Mud-Slap & Scorching Sands |
| Shadow Conkeldurr |  | Counter & Dynamic Punch |
| Terrakion |  | Double Kick & Sacred Sword |
| Landorus Therian Forme |  | Mud Shot & Sandsear Storm |
| Swampert |  | Mud Shot & Earthquake |
| Rhyperior |  | Mud-Slap & Earthquake |
| Hariyama |  | Force Palm & Dynamic Punch |
We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and more common Pokemon in the table above so there should be something for trainers of all levels.
In case you don’t have any of them, focus on exploiting the deity’s weaknesses with your strongest Fighting and Ground-type Pokemon with matching movesets. Don’t forget to also level them up so they can resist the encounter.
How to get Origin Forme Dialga in Pokemon Go
As mentioned before, Origin Forme Dialga is currently back as a 5-Star Raid boss to celebrate the Into the Wild event and will stay for the Go Wild Area celebration too. This means players will have plenty of time to fight it as it will appear in Raids from November 18, 2024, until November 27, 2024.
NianticAdditionally, Origin Forme Dialga will be featured during the Raid Hour taking place on November 21, 2024.
Should you encounter and defeat this mighty Legendary Pokemon, you’ll have the chance to catch it. If you succeed, you can also use its Adventure Effect: Roar of Time.
Origin Forme Dialga CP in Pokemon Go
As with every Raid Boss in the game, the CP Origin Forme Dialga has during a Raid battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch it after defeating it. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP.
| Raid Boss CP | 54,074 |
| CP range once captured | 2246 – 2337 |
| Snow/Windy weather CP range | 2807 – 2921 |
| Origin Forme Dialga max CP (Level 50) | 4624 |
Can Origin Forme Dialga be Shiny?
Yes, Shiny Origin Forme Dialga can be Shiny in Pokemon Go and those who challenge the mighty Legendary in 5-Star Raid battles might find one.
NIANTIC/DEXERTOf you do find one, you’ll be able to recognize it by its turquoise body and bright neon green details. However, it’s worth noting that there’s no way to increase the odds of finding one in the game, but the more Raids you do, the more chances you’ll get.
That’s everything you need to know about Origin Forme Dialga’s weaknesses and best counters in Pokemon Go. Check out the Best Pokemon for competitive play, as well as the Best Elite Fast TMs and the Best Elite Charged TMs. Stay updated with the event calendar, the Spotlight Hour schedule, and Community Day.