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

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

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When does Palkia (Original Form) appear? You can currently encounter Original Form Palkia as part of the “Into the Adventure” event. It will also be available in raids in the GO Nature Zone.

The Original Form of Dialga is also available during this time.

Palkia is a Water and Dragon type Pokémon and can theoretically appear in both its Original and Normal forms. Here we show you the best counters and weaknesses of the Pokémon.

Palkia (Original Form) Counters in 5-star Raids – Use these attackers

  1. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  2. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Discharge
  3. Shadow Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  4. Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Discharge
  5. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  6. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Discharge
  7. Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Discharge
  8. Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Discharge
  9. Palkia (Original Form) with Dragon Tail and Spatial Rend
  10. Mega Latios with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
  11. Dialga (Original Form) with Fire Spin and Roar of Time
  12. Shadow Latios with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
  13. Mega Latias with Fire Spin and Discharge
  14. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  15. Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
  16. Dialga with Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
  17. Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
  18. Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  19. Salamence with Dragon Tail and Discharge
  20. Zekrom with Fire Spin and Discharge

Weaknesses of Palkia (Original Form): The Pokémon is a Water and Dragon type, making it vulnerable to Dragon and Fairy. Focus primarily on attacks of these types during the raid.

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

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Shiny Dialga (left) and Palkia (right) in their Original Forms

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a relatively high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can battle Palkia in its Original Form with three trainers. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. 

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