How to beat Origin Forme Palkia Raid in Pokemon Go: Weaknesses, counters & can it be shiny?

Niladri Sarkar
Origin Forme Palkia in Pokemon Go Raids

The Pokemon Go Tour Sinnoh event brings new Legendaries to Pokemon Go, so here’s all you need to know on how to beat Origin Forme Palkia Raids, including weaknesses and best counters, as well as its shiny availability.

Pokemon Go players are in for a treat with the Go Tour Sinnoh event that features the Origin Formes of Dialga and Palkia in Raids. Trainers can’t wait to catch these Pokemon that are some of the strongest Legendaries in the game.

But you will have to create a team of the best counters that take advantage of the Palkia’s weaknesses to help you beat the challenging battle quickly.

Here’s all you need to know about beating Origin Forme Palkia in Pokemon Go Raids, with details on its weaknesses and best counters, as well as its shiny availability.

How to get Origin Forme Palkia in Pokemon Go

You can get Origin Forme Palkia in Pokemon Go by choosing the Pearl Version of the Sinnoh Tour event and beating it in 5-Star Raids.

The Global event runs from February 24 to February 25, 2024.

pokemon go origin forme palkia with game background
Origin Forme Palkia is a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon.

Pokemon Go Origin Forme Palkia weaknesses

Origin Forme Palkia is only weak to Dragon and Fairy-type attacks in Pokemon Go.

Origin Forme Palkia resists Fire, Water, and Steel-type attacks, so you should ensure that you don’t use these Pokemon types in the Raid battle.

Best counters for Pokemon Go Origin Forme Palkia Raid

The overall best counter for Origin Forme Palkia Raids in Pokemon Go is Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage.

pokemon go origin forme palkia raid best counter mega rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza has the highest DPS (Damage Per Second) in Pokemon Go.

Mega Rayquaza is undoubtedly the leading Palkia Raid counter, but you will also need other Pokemon to get the job done.

Here are the best counters for Origin Forme Palkia Raids in Pokemon Go:

  • Mega Rayquaza: A sky-high Attack stat of 377 and powerful Dragon-type move make Mega Rayquaza the undisputed best Origin Forme Palkia Raid counter.
  • Mega Garchomp: Close on the heels of Mega Rayquaza’s power, Mega Garchomp is a powerful Pokemon that may often last in the Raid for a longer time than Mega Rayquaza while trailing behind in damage output.
  • Mega Gardevoir: The best Fairy-type Pokemon in the game, Mega Gardevoir can make quick work of Origin Forme Palkia using only Dragon-type moves.
  • Mega Salamence: It can combine both Outrage and Draco Meteor to deal massive damage to the Raid Boss.
  • Haxorus: Breaking Swipe is a phenomenal PvE move that goes seamlessly with Haxorus’ 284 Attack stat and Dragon Tail to reduce Origin Forme Palkia’s HP to a great extent.

Other top Origin Forme Palkia counters in Pokemon Go are Garchomp, Dialga, Xerneas, Dragonite, and Mega Latios.

Origin Forme Palkia moveset in Pokemon Go

Here are all the moves that Origin Forme Palkia can learn in Pokemon Go:

Pokemon Go Origin Forme Palkia Fast Moves

  • Dragon Breath (Dragon)
  • Dragon Tail (Dragon)

Pokemon Go Origin Forme Palkia Charged Moves

  • Spacial Rend (Dragon)
  • Draco Meteor (Dragon)
  • Aqua Tail (Water)
  • Hydro Pump (Water)
  • Fire Blast (Fire)
pokemon go raid bosses origin dialga and palkia in legends arceus
The Origin Formes of Dialga and Palkia made their debut in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Can Origin Forme Palkia be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Origin Forme Palkia is available in Pokemon Go thanks to the Go Tour Sinnoh event.

Remember that shiny Legendary Pokemon you encounter after beating them in Raids are a guaranteed catch.

And there you have it! This is all you need to know about Origin Forme Raids in Pokemon Go. For more content like this, be sure to check out the following:

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