Gaming Guide
0

Pokémon GO: Dialga Counters (Alter Form) – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes
Pokémon-GO-Dialga-Urform-Titel

The best counters for Dialga’s Origin Form in 5-star raids in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we show you which attackers can easily defeat the legendary boss.

Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO
Augmented Reality

When does Dialga (Origin Form) come? The origin form of Dialga is available as part of the global GO Fest 2026. You can find the monster on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in 5-star raids. The origin form of Palkia can also be found in raids on that day.

Dialga is a Steel and Dragon type and can theoretically appear in both the origin form and the normal form. Here we show you the best counters and the weaknesses of the Pokémon.

Start video
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora

Dialga (Origin Form) counters in 5-star raids – Use these attackers

  1. Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
  2. Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere
  3. Keldeo with Low Kick and Secret Sword
  4. Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  5. Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  6. Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
  7. Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  8. Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
  9. Mega Heracross with Counter and Close Combat
  10. Shadow Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere
  11. Shadow Excadrill with Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands
  12. Shadow Conkeldurr with Force Palm and Dynamic Punch
  13. Landorus Therian with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
  14. Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  15. Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Aura Sphere
  16. Shadow Landorus with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  17. Kartana with Fury Cutter and Sacred Sword
  18. Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere
  19. Shadow Mewtwo with Counter and Focus Blast
  20. Urshifu with Counter and Dynamic Punch
More on the topic
Pokémon GO celebrates its professor tomorrow, brings you coins in field research
von Max Handwerk
Pokémon GO celebrates its professor tomorrow, brings you coins in field research
Pokémon GO: New promo code gives you an item for your avatar
von Paul Kutzner
Pokémon GO: New promo code gives you an item for your avatar
Pokémon GO: The weak birthday event will suddenly become really good, distributing completely crazy bonuses
von Max Handwerk
Pokémon GO: The weak birthday event will suddenly become really good, distributing completely crazy bonuses

Weaknesses of Dialga (Origin Form): This Pokémon belongs to the Steel and Dragon types and is vulnerable to Fighting and Ground. So focus on attacks of these types during the raid.

Is there a Shiny Dialga? Yes, you can catch Shiny Dialga in its Origin Form after a raid, but you will need a lot of luck.

Pokémon-GO-Dialga-Palkia-Urform-Shiny
Shiny Dialga (left) and Palkia (right) in their Origin Forms

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a reasonably high level in Pokémon GO, you can fight Dialga in its original form with three players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. Also, check our tips for organizing raid teams in Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.