Palkia is a dual Water- and Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon that is uniquely weak only to Dragon- and Fairy-type attacks. Thanks to its phenomenal typing, it boasts heavy resistances to Fire- and Water-type moves, meaning you must bring a focused team of high-DPS Dragon or Fairy counters to shred through its raid.
Palkia will return to Five-Star raids on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 a.m. local time. It will be available to battle daily between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. until Tuesday, October 27, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
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Palkia Overview
The Spatial Pokémon has the power to distort space.
| Stats | Values |
| Type | Water / Dragon |
| Region | Generation 4 (Sinnoh) |
| PokéDex Number | 484 |
| Weakness | Dragon- and Fairy-type attacks |
| Resists | Fire, Water, and Steel-type attacks |
| Maximum Combat Power (CP) | 4512 |
| Best Fast Attack | Dragon Tail or Dragon Breath |
| Best Charged Attack | Draco Meteor or Hydro Pump |
| Boosted Condition | Windy or Rain weather |
| Shiny | Available |
| Usefulness in PVP | Dominant Meta Staple in Master League |
| Usefulness in Raids | Elite Water/Dragon Attacker |
Best Palkia Recommended Counters
The following are the top Pokémon that deal maximum super-effective damage to Palkia.
| POKÉMON | RECOMMENDED MOVESET |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Breaking Swipe (or Outrage) as a Charged Attack |
| Eternatus | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Dynamax Cannon as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Garchomp | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Outrage as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Gardevoir | Charm as a Fast Attack and Dazzling Gleam as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Haxorus | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Breaking Swipe as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Dragonite | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Draco Meteor as a Charged Attack |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Outrage as a Charged Attack |
| Shadow Dragonite | Dragon Breath as a Fast Attack and Dragon Claw as a Charged Attack |
| Mega Latios | Dragon Breath as a Fast Attack and Dragon Claw as a Charged Attack |
| Zacian (Hero Forme) | Metal Claw or Snarl as a Fast Attack and Play Rough as a Charged Attack |
Note: Dragon- and Fairy-type attackers capitalize heavily on Palkia’s vulnerabilities. You can only use one Mega/Primal Pokémon per raid lobby. To maximize extra candy rewards for catching Palkia, match your Mega Pokémon type using an active Dragon or Water-type Mega Evolution (e.g., Mega Rayquaza or Primal Kyogre).
Palkia Raid Boss Moveset
When challenging Palkia in raids, it can utilize the following attacks:
- Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath (Dragon) or Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor (Dragon), Hydro Pump (Water), Fire Blast (Fire), and Aqua Tail (Water).
Avoid bringing Fire or Water-type counters that might get resisted or heavily clipped by its varied coverage moves.
Best Budget Palkia Recommended Counters
If you lack legendary or shadow options, these accessible non-legendary alternatives perform reliably in battle:
- Dragonite with Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Dragon Claw or Outrage as a Charged Attack.
- Gardevoir with Charm as a Fast Attack and Dazzling Gleam as a Charged Attack.
- Salamence with Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Draco Meteor or Outrage as a Charged Attack.
- Togekiss with Charm as a Fast Attack and Dazzling Gleam as a Charged Attack.
- Haxorus with Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Dragon Claw as a Charged Attack.
Palkia Raid Tips
Lead with a powerful Dragon or Fairy-type Mega Evolution (like Mega Rayquaza or Mega Gardevoir) to grant substantial damage buffs to your teammates.
Stick strictly to Dragon- or Fairy-type moves to pierce its tough dual-typing.
Take advantage of Windy (boosts Dragon) and Cloudy (boosts Fairy) weather conditions in-game to maximize your damage output.
How Many Trainers are Needed?
Well-prepared high-level trainers utilizing top-tier optimal counters (such as Mega Rayquaza or Shadow Salamence) can comfortably duo or trio the raid. For general or casual groups relying on budget setups, a safe squad of 4 to 6 players will easily secure a victory.
Maximize Your Catch Chances
- Golden Razz Berries: Use these alongside accurate Curveball Throws to heavily boost catch probability.
- Great/Excellent Throws: Consistently hit inside the target ring to secure maximum bonus multipliers.
- Gym Control & Friend Bonuses: Raid alongside Ultra or Best Friends and try to hold the gym with your team color to receive extra Premier Ball
Hundo CP for Palkia from Raid
Standard Catch CP (Level 20, No Weather Boost): 2190 – 2280 CP.
Weather Boosted Catch CP (Level 25, Windy or Rainy): 2737 – 2850 CP.
A perfect (hundo) Palkia from a raid will be exactly 2280 CP unboosted, or 2850 CP when weather-boosted.
FUN FACT: Palkia made its debut on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST.
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