#0484 WaterDragon Legendary Origin

Palkia (Origin)

Water/Dragon-type, Generation 4. Ranked #3 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier S).

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Rainy, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
4,683
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 4,142
Attack
286
Defense
223
Stamina
189
Palkia (Origin) Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Dragon Tail Draco Meteor 33.0 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Draco Meteor costs 100 energy for 150 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Palkia (Origin) takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 286
Defense 223
Stamina 189
Stat total
698
Buddy distance
20.0 km per candy
Second charged move
100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
2,367 CP

Palkia (Origin) moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Dragon Breath STAB Dragon 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Dragon Tail Best STAB Dragon 14 8 1.0s 14 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Aqua Tail STAB Water 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Draco Meteor Best STAB Dragon 150 100 3.5s 42.9 1.50
Fire Blast Fire 140 100 4.0s 35 1.40
Hydro Pump STAB Water 135 100 3.5s 38.6 1.35
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Palkia (Origin) runs Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor — 33.0 DPS and 655 TDO as a Dragon-type attacker. It also covers the Water slot with Dragon Tail and Hydro Pump.

The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Dragon Breath builds energy fastest (8 EPS).

Rankings

Where Palkia (Origin) places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Dragon #3 S 33.0 655 Dragon Tail Draco Meteor
Water #8 A 25.2 500 Dragon Tail Hydro Pump
Dragon #16 C 27.3 543 Dragon Tail Draco Meteor

Evolution

Palkia (Origin) does not evolve.

Shadow forms Shadow Palkia
Costumes & special forms 1
Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin) This page Origin

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Palkia (Origin) is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Palkia (Origin)

1
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 33.0DPS 624TDO 2
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 31.5DPS 552TDO 3
Shadow Palkia
Shadow PalkiaShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 29.8DPS 370TDO 4
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 29.6DPS 328TDO 5
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 28.5DPS 555TDO 6
Shadow Dragonite
Shadow DragoniteShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 28.1DPS 357TDO
Counters carrying Dragon, Fairy moves deal the most damage.

Use Palkia (Origin) against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Fraxure
Fraxure Tier 5 #3rank
Dreepy
Dreepy Tier 5 #3rank
Dragonair
Dragonair Tier 5 #3rank
Dratini
Dratini Tier 1 #3rank
Haxorus
Haxorus Tier 5 #3rank
Drakloak
Drakloak Tier 5 #3rank
Tatsugiri (Curly)
Tatsugiri (Curly) Tier 5 #3rank
Regidrago
Regidrago Tier 5 #3rank
Dragapult
Dragapult Tier 5 #3rank
Tatsugiri (Droopy)
Tatsugiri (Droopy) Tier 5 #3rank

How to get Palkia (Origin)

Purification
20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 107 3,580
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 107 3,876
Raid Catch Lv 20 2,331 2,426
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,900 3,018
Egg Hatch Lv 20 2,331 2,426
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,763 1,834
GO Battle League Lv 20 2,331 2,426

Palkia (Origin) in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Road of Legends 6 Jul 2026 Raid boss Yes

Is Palkia (Origin) good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Palkia (Origin) is a Tier S Dragon-type raid attacker, ranked #3 at 33 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 58
Lv 2 183
Lv 3 308
Lv 4 433
Lv 5 558
Lv 6 683
Lv 7 808
Lv 8 933
Lv 9 1,058
Lv 10 1,183
Lv 11 1,302
Lv 12 1,420
Lv 13 1,538
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,657
Lv 15 1,775
Lv 16 1,893
Lv 17 2,012
Lv 18 2,130
Lv 19 2,248
Lv 20 2,367
Lv 21 2,485
Lv 22 2,603
Lv 23 2,722
Lv 24 2,840
Lv 25 2,958
Lv 26 3,077
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 3,195
Lv 28 3,314
Lv 29 3,432
Lv 30 3,550
Lv 31 3,610
Lv 32 3,669
Lv 33 3,728
Lv 34 3,787
Lv 35 3,846
Lv 36 3,905
Lv 37 3,964
Lv 38 4,024
Lv 39 4,083
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 4,142
Lv 41 4,195
Lv 42 4,247
Lv 43 4,301
Lv 44 4,354
Lv 45 4,408
Lv 46 4,462
Lv 47 4,517
Lv 48 4,572
Lv 49 4,627
Lv 50 4,683

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0484
Form
Origin
Height
6.30 m
Weight
660.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
3 released forms
Game ID
V0484_POKEMON_PALKIA_ORIGIN

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Palkia (Origin) in Pokemon GO?

Palkia (Origin)'s best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 33 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Palkia (Origin)'s weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Palkia (Origin) takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy. It resists Steel. Fire, Water damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Palkia (Origin)'s max CP in Pokemon GO?

Palkia (Origin) reaches 4,683 CP at level 50 and 4,142 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Palkia (Origin)?

A 15/15/15 Palkia (Origin) shows 2,367 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,958 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,775 CP.

How do you get Palkia (Origin) in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Road of Legends (July 2026).

Can Palkia (Origin) be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Palkia (Origin) is in the game. It could be shiny in Road of Legends (July 2026).

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