The legendary raid boss Palkia is coming to the arenas of Pokémon GO. We will show you how to best counter the Pokémon and how many players are needed to defeat it.
New guide: We have a new counter guide against Palkia updated for 2022
Use these counters against Palkia
What is Palkia weak against? The legendary Pokémon is of Water and Dragon type. Its weaknesses are the Dragon and Fairy types. Therefore, you should focus primarily on these types.
We will now show you the best counters against Palkia ranked by effectiveness:
1. Rayquaza
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail
- Charged Attack: Outrage
- Note: Due to its high attack value, Rayquaza is the best choice. It has a strong Dragon moveset and deals the most damage. You can even defeat Palkia with Rayquaza in pairs.
2. Dialga
- Fast Attack: Fire Spin
- Charged Attack: Draco Meteor
- Note: Dialga is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. With its good attacks and strong attack value, it is well-suited against Palkia.
3. Salamence
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail
- Charged Attack: Outrage
- Note: Salamence is the strongest non-legendary Pokémon that can stand against Palkia. With its attacks and high attack value, it is just behind Dialga.
More good attackers
- Zekrom with Fire Spin and Outrage
- Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
- Dragapult with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Latios with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
- Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
The alternative Pokémon
Use these counters in general: Especially the Dragon Pokémon are good attackers against Palkia. There isn’t a really good Fairy Pokémon, so the selection is limited.
Good alternatives to the best Dragon attackers are Altaria, Giratina, or Dragapult. For Fairy Pokémon, you could use Togekiss or Granbull.
What you should know about Palkia
How many people do you need for Palkia? A group of three players should be able to defeat Palkia. Players with very strong counters should also be able to defeat Palkia with just two.
Is there a Shiny Palkia? Yes, since August 6, 2021, you can catch it in its shiny form in the game. You can recognize it by its slightly pink body.
That’s why you should save revives: Palkia has powerful Dragon attacks and hits the top counters very effectively. If it has Draco Meteor as a charged attack, your Dragon Pokémon will be defeated very quickly. Therefore, it is important that you have enough revives and potions to restore your Pokémon after the battle.
How much CP should your Palkia have? A Palkia with 100% IV will have 2280 CP. If it is boosted by windy or rainy weather, it can even have a maximum of 2850 CP.
Along with a counter team for Palkia, these 6 Pokémon should not be missing from any battle team:
