In Pokémon GO, the new raid boss has been confirmed. The legendary Pokémon Palkia will be catchable starting tomorrow.
What happened? Tonight, Kyogre and Groudon will leave the raids, and with Palkia, a brand new raid boss comes to the gyms. The legendary Water and Dragon-type Pokémon will be available to battle for an entire month before it disappears again.
We’ll tell you how strong the new Pokémon will be and whether it’s worth participating in raids this month.
What we know about the new raid boss Palkia
When does Palkia come? The legendary Pokémon will appear starting tomorrow, January 29 at 10 PM as the new raid boss. However, since no more raids are happening at 10 PM, we will find Palkia in raids the following day. It will be available to battle early in the morning.
How long will Palkia stay? The Palkia raids will last a whole month. You can challenge the new raid boss until February 28.
These are Palkia’s stats: Palkia’s stats are impressive. Its attack score is nearly as high as Rayquaza’s, and its other two stats provide the Pokémon with considerable stamina.
- Max CP: 3991
- Attack score: 280
- Defense score: 215
- HP: 189
This attack can Palkia learn:
- Fast moves: Fire Breath and Dragon Tail
- Charged moves: Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, and Draco Meteor
How strong will Palkia be as a result? Palkia is likely one of the best legendary Pokémon of the 4th generation. It’s comparable to Rayquaza and is definitely a worthy replacement. Nevertheless, it’s slightly weaker than the Pokémon from the 3rd generation. This is due to the moves Palkia possesses. Draco Meteor is a bit weaker in attack than Rayquaza’s Dragon Fury.
Even as a Water attacker, Palkia is a strong Pokémon. Although it doesn’t have a Fast move of Water type, Palkia is still a good choice thanks to its high attack score.
Is it worth raiding? You should definitely go raiding! Palkia is the second-best Dragon attacker in the game and thus a very good all-rounder. You can effectively use it in almost any battle situation.
If you still have some raid passes left from Kyogre and Groudon, you should invest them in Palkia. It’s worth it!
We have compiled a list for you of the best Pokémon that are still missing in the 4th generation. Palkia is also included:
