Today, August 11, the Raid Hour with Palkia starts in Pokémon GO. We show you the best counters and for whom the event is worth it today.
What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday there is a Raid Hour in Pokémon GO. During the event, Level 5 Raids featuring the event Pokémon will appear in most gyms.
Today you will find Palkia at the event, a legendary Pokémon from the fourth generation. It is part of the second Hyper Bonus in Pokémon GO.
Best Counters Against Palkia
When does it start? The Raid Hour runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time.
Who should you attack with? Palkia is of the Water and Dragon types. This makes it vulnerable to Dragon and Fairy. So use attackers of those types. In the following overview, we show you who is strong:
| Pokémon | Attacks |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail + Outrage |
| Dialga | Fire Breath + Draco Meteor |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor |
| Garchomp | Dragon Tail + Outrage |
| Zekrom | Fire Breath + Outrage |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw |
| Dragoran | Dragon Tail + Outrage |
| Gyarados | Dragon Tail + Outrage |
Additional Attackers: If you don’t have any or enough of the above-listed attackers, check out our Counter Guide to Palkia. There we show you more strong alternatives that you can use in the raid.
Who is the Raid Hour worth it for?
How strong is Palkia? With this dragon, you have a strong attacker in your collection, who also performs well in battles against Palkia itself. It’s no wonder that Palkia is one of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO. So if you are still looking for strong dragons in your collection, you should use the Raid Hour with Palkia to secure some specimens.
Is there Shiny Palkia? Yes, since April 6, you can catch Shiny Palkia in Pokémon GO:
You can easily spot the difference from the normal version.
This makes today’s Raid Hour worth it for players who are mainly hunting for new Shinies.
Will you participate in the Raid Hour today or skip the event? Let us know your opinion and reasoning here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Next week there will be another Raid Hour with Palkia, after that another Pokémon will be in focus during the event. You can find information about the upcoming Raid Hours in our overview of all events in August at Pokémon GO. This way, you are always up to date and won’t miss any important content.
