Pokemon Go Origin Forme Palkia Raid guide: Weaknesses & best counters

The Pokemon Go Into the Wild event is live and it brought back Origin Forme Palkia as a 5-Star Raid Boss. To help you take it down, here are all of Palkia’s weaknesses as well as the best counters you can use against the Legendary deity.

The Max Out season is coming to an end and to celebrate its final stretch, Niantic is pulling out the big guns bringing back both Origin Forme Palkia and Origin Forme Dialga to the game.

The Legendary duo discovered in the Hisui region of Pokemon Legends: Arceus are back for the Into the Wild and Go Wild Area events, giving players plenty of time to catch one.

Those brave fighters looking to add Origin Forme Palkia to their collection can check below the Legendary’s weaknesses and best counters.

Origin Forme Palkia weaknesses in Pokemon Go

Similar to its regular form, Origin Forme Palkia is a dual Water/Dragon-type Pokemon. Therefore, it is only weak to Dragon and Fairy-type moves. This means you’ll have only those two options to build your team, as they will deal super-effective damage with each hit.

Unlike its counterpart Dialga, it doesn’t have as many resistances, only standing strong against Steel, Fire, and Water-type attacks.

Origin Forme Palkia best counters

Considering Origin Forme Palkia is the original form of Palkia, it is much stronger. As such, trainers will need to bring in their strongest team to defeat this Legendary.

Here are the best counters to use when facing Origin Forme Palkia in 5-Star Raid battles:

POKEMON	SPRITE	BEST MOVESET
Mega Rayquaza		Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe
Mega Gardevoir		Charm & Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Garchomp		Dragon Tail & Outrage
Shadow Dragonite		Dragon Tail & Outrage
Origin Forme Dialga		Dragon Breath & Roar of Time
Xerneas		Geomancy & Moonblast
Zekrom		Dragon Breath & Outrage
Gyarados		Dragon Tail & Outrage
Haxorus		Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe
Dragapult		Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe

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.

If you don’t have any of the counters mentioned or their standard forms, there’s no need to fret. Just focus on using your strongest Dragon or Fairy-type party members with matching movesets. Remember though, they must be properly leveled up if you want to avoid being killed with a few hits.

How to get Origin Forme Palkia in Pokemon Go

Origin Forme Palkia is appearing in 5-Star Raids battles during the Into the Wild and Go Wild Area events, and then it will stay for some more extra days. This means players will have the chance to fight it from November 18, 2024, until November 27, 2024.

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Additionally, Origin Forme Palkia will be featured during the Raid Hour on November 22, 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: Spacial Rend.

Origin Forme Palkia CP in Pokemon Go

As with every Raid Boss in the game, the CP Origin Forme Palkia 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	56,872
CP range once captured	2274 – 2367
Rain/Windy weather CP range	2843 – 2958
Origin Forme Palkia max CP (Level 50)	4683

Can Origin Forme Palkia be Shiny?

Yes, the Shiny version of Origin Forme Palkia will be available in Pokemon Go right from the beginning of the Into the Wild event, and those who challenge the mighty Legendary in 5-Star Raid battles might find one.

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However, recognizing a Shiny Origin Forme Palkia can be a little tough, as the differences between it and its regular version are not that noticeable. To make sure you don’t miss it, check the rings around its waist. If they are pink instead of purple, then that’s the Shiny one.

It’s worth noting though, that there’s no way to increase the odds of finding a Shiny in the game, but the more Raids you do, the more chances you’ll get.

That’s everything you need to know to easily take down Origin Forme Palkia in Pokemon Go. Stay updated with our event calendar, Spotlight Hour schedule, and Community Day hub. Also, check out the Best Pokemon for competitive play, as well as the Best Elite Fast TMs and the Best Elite Charged TMs.