As a Water/Dragon-type Pokémon, Palkia (Origin) takes extra damage from Dragon and Fairy attacks, while resisting Fire, Water and Steel.
Knowing that shapes how you use it: lean on its Water/Dragon moves where they hit hard, and bench it against its weaknesses. It's a top-2 Water-type attacker, so it earns a real slot in your raid roster.
Stats
Rankings
Dragon Tail
Hydro Pump
Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
Dragon Tail
Fire Blast
Dragon Breath
Hydro Pump
Dragon Breath
Draco Meteor
Moves
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Best Moveset Analysis
For raids and gym battles, Palkia (Origin)'s best offensive moveset is Dragon Tail combined with Hydro Pump, achieving 20.2 DPS and 401 TDO as a Water-type attacker (ranked #2, Tier S). Alternatively, Palkia (Origin) can serve as a Dragon-type attacker with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor (#3, Tier S).
Among fast moves, the highest DPS option is Dragon Tail (14 DPS), while Dragon Breath generates energy the fastest (8 EPS).
Forms & Variants
Raid Guide
Palkia (Origin) as Raid Boss
5-Star Raids Active Now Shiny AvailablePalkia (Origin) is currently available as a 5-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO. A 100% IV Palkia (Origin) from raids will have 2367 CP at level 20, or 2958 CP at level 25 with weather boost. View full raid guide →
Best Counters to Beat Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin) is weak to Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so counters with these move types will deal the most damage.
Palkia (Origin) as Raid Counter
Palkia (Origin) is an effective raid counter against the following Pokemon.
How to Get Palkia (Origin)
Palkia (Origin) can be encountered in the wild in Pokemon GO.
Palkia (Origin) is currently available as a 5-Star Raids raid boss. After defeating it in a raid, you can catch it at level 20 (2367 CP for a perfect 15/15/15 IV) or level 25 with weather boost (2958 CP).
A Shadow version of Palkia (Origin) is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Palkia (Origin) knows Frustration as its charged move, which can be removed with a Charged TM. Purifying costs 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy, and the purified form learns Return. Walking Palkia (Origin) as your buddy earns 1 candy every 20.0 km.
Palkia (Origin) Catch CP
These are the possible CP values when encountering Palkia (Origin) in different scenarios. The range shows minimum (lowest IV floor) to maximum (100% perfect IV).
A 100% IV Palkia (Origin) from raids or eggs will show 2,367 CP at level 20. If you see this number, don't hesitate — it's a perfect catch!
Trainer Tips
Palkia (Origin) is a Water/Dragon-type Pokemon with a stat total of 698. With its high Attack stat (286), Palkia (Origin) is best suited for offensive roles in both raids and PvP.
Watch out for Dragon, Fairy-type moves when using Palkia (Origin). These types deal super effective damage that can cut into Palkia (Origin)'s performance.
Palkia (Origin)'s moves get a damage boost in Rainy and Windy weather. Take advantage of weather conditions to maximize your DPS in raids and gym battles.
Unlocking a second charged move costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy. With 4 charged moves available, a second move gives Palkia (Origin) much better coverage in PvP battles.
Should I Invest in Palkia (Origin)?
Power-Up Costs
Verdict
Highly Recommended
Palkia (Origin) is a top-tier Water-type attacker in Pokemon GO, ranked #2 overall with a Tier S rating. With a max CP of 4,683 at level 50 and base stats of 286/223/189 (Atk/Def/Sta), it excels as a raid attacker. Prioritize powering up to level 40+ using Dragon Tail and Hydro Pump for maximum damage output. This is one of the strongest Water-type options available and worth investing your Stardust and Candy into immediately.