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Appearing in Raids: August 10, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Last Appeared in Raids: November 18, 2024, to November 27, 2024
Origin Forme Palkia is a Water- and Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hisui region. It soars across the sky in a form that greatly resembles the creator of all things. While it shares the same type as Palkia, Origin Forme Palkia can learn Spacial Rend, a Charged Attack with an Adventure Effect that allows its Trainer to encounter wild Pokémon at greater distances. Activating this Adventure Effect for 10 minutes costs 5,000 Stardust and five Palkia Candy. Also, Palkia and Origin Forme Palkia’s stats differ slightly, which may impact your strategy once you catch it.
Help Origin Forme Palkia soar into your Pokédex by learning which Pokémon will be most effective in Raid Battles against it, how to catch one after winning a Raid Battle, and how best to use the Spatial Pokémon after you’ve caught it.
As a Water- and Dragon-type Pokémon, Origin Forme Palkia is vulnerable to Dragon- and Fairy-type attacks. When selecting Pokémon for your Raid Battle lineup, it helps to choose Pokémon that have a Fast Attack and a Charged Attack of one of those types if you want to deal as much damage as possible. It’s not necessary to choose only Dragon- or Fairy-type Pokémon, but a Pokémon that shares a type with these attacks will benefit from a same-type attack bonus, which will allow these attacks to deal an additional 20% damage. If you choose Dragon-type Pokémon, be aware that it will be weak to Origin Forme Palkia’s Dragon-type attacks.
If you have multiple Pokémon that know Dragon- or Fairy-type attacks, choose the Pokémon with the highest CP and best overall stats. Remember that speed of victory affects how many Premier Balls you will receive at the conclusion of a successful Raid Battle, so bring your strongest Pokémon and defeat Palkia as quickly as you can.
When you challenge a Raid Boss while you’re in a party, Party Power can give your Charged Attacks a boost. When you have more party members in a raid, your Party Power charges more quickly—when you activate it, your next Charged Attack will deal even more damage! To get the most out of Party Power, it’s a great idea to take on Raid Battles with friends.
It’s also worth noting that when you include a Mega-Evolved Pokémon in your raid lineup, all Pokémon of the same type participating in the raid receive a damage boost while that Mega-Evolved Pokémon is battling the Raid Boss. With their substantial CP, Mega-Evolved Pokémon are already a terrific asset in raids, but this added damage boost for other Trainers’ Pokémon can also be significant in Raid Battles where you’re up against the clock.
Rayquaza / Shadow Rayquaza / Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Breaking Swipe (Dragon)*, Outrage (Dragon)
Dialga / Origin Forme Dialga (Steel/Dragon)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Breath (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Draco Meteor (Dragon), Roar of Time (Dragon) (Origin Forme Dialga exclusive)
Garchomp / Mega Garchomp (Dragon/Ground)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Outrage (Dragon)
Salamence / Shadow Salamence / Mega Salamence (Dragon/Flying)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Draco Meteor (Dragon), Outrage (Dragon)*
Palkia / Shadow Palkia / Origin Forme Palkia (Water/Dragon)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Breath (Dragon), Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Draco Meteor (Dragon) / Spacial Rend (Dragon)
Latios / Shadow Latios / Mega Latios (Dragon/Psychic)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Breath (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Dragon Claw (Dragon)
Black Kyurem (Dragon/Ice)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Outrage (Dragon)
Haxorus (Dragon)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Breaking Swipe (Dragon)*, Dragon Claw (Dragon)
Dragonite / Shadow Dragonite (Dragon/Flying)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Breath (Dragon), Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Draco Meteor (Dragon)*, Dragon Claw (Dragon), Dragon Pulse (Dragon)*, Outrage (Dragon)
Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost)
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail (Dragon)
- Charged Attack: Breaking Swipe (Dragon), Dragon Pulse (Dragon), Outrage (Dragon)
Gardevoir / Mega Gardevoir / Shadow Gardevoir (Psychic/Fairy)
- Fast Attack: Charm (Fairy)
- Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy)
* An Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM is typically required to teach this Pokémon this attack.
After a successful Origin Forme Palkia raid, you’ll have a limited number of Premier Balls you can use to catch Palkia, so make each one count. You can earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating Origin Forme Palkia more quickly.
In an encounter with Palkia, your chance of catching it is greatest when the target ring is small enough for you to score Excellent Throws. Throwing Curveballs can improve your chances even more. But work within your abilities—if you don’t think you can reliably make Excellent Curveball Throws, aim for Nice Throws or Great Throws rather than risk missing the target ring completely.
Palkia isn’t going to make it easy on you by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t waste your Premier Balls by throwing while it’s moving around. Watch Palkia to get a feel for its cycle of movement and the pauses in between this cycle. During one of these pauses, wait for the target ring to reappear, and then throw as it starts to shrink to increase your odds of making a Great Throw or an Excellent Throw.
Berries can help you catch Palkia. A Razz Berry will make Palkia easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry will make it much easier to catch. If you find yourself failing to land any throws, a Nanab Berry will calm Palkia, making its movements less erratic and allowing you to make precise throws more easily. If you need extra Palkia Candy, using a Silver Pinap Berry will make Palkia easier to catch and grant you extra Candy when you catch it.
Buddy Pokémon with a Buddy Level of Great Buddy or higher have the Catch Assist Perk. If a Pokémon—even a Legendary Pokémon—deflects a Poké Ball, your buddy might bounce it back for a second catch opportunity!
Like all Legendary Pokémon, Origin Forme Palkia is tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it escapes. Get a second wind by stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max Revives, and Golden Razz Berries—and try again.
Origin Forme Palkia’s Initial CP Range: 2,274–2,367
Origin Forme Palkia’s Initial CP Rangewith Weather Boost: 2,843–2,958
Available Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath (Dragon), Dragon Tail (Dragon)
Available Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail (Water), Draco Meteor (Dragon), Fire Blast (Fire), Hydro Pump (Water), Spacial Rend (Dragon)*
*Spacial Rend cannot be learned using any TM.
As a Water- and Dragon-type Pokémon, Origin Forme Palkia is resistant to Fire-, Water-, and Steel-type attacks. Origin Forme Palkia has among the highest max CP in Pokémon GO, making it a solid Dragon- or Water-type attacker in raids against powerful Pokémon like Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Dragonite, Salamence, Groudon, and Garchomp.
In the GO Battle League, Origin Forme Palkia’s CP is too high for it to compete in the Great League, and it’s not considered very effective in the Ultra League. However, Origin Forme Palkia dominates the Master League, where it can make use of its high max CP and unique ability to learn to Spacial Rend. Origin Forme Palkia has an advantage against popular Master League Pokémon such as Mewtwo, Kyogre, and Groudon. Even neutral or downright disadvantageous matchups are difficult for opponents of Origin Forme Palkia, requiring extensive time and resources to defeat this behemoth. It’s best to avoid sending Origin Forme Palkia out against Fairy-type Pokémon if you can help it, but thanks to its bulk and powerful attacks, it can still deal a whopping amount of damage against even a Fairy-type opponent.
If you’re going to use Origin Forme Palkia in the Master League, it’s important to teach it a second Charged Attack. Origin Forme Palkia can learn one of two Dragon-type Fast Attacks, but Dragon Breath is often considered to be superior due to the attack’s timing. Origin Forme Palkia also has a reasonable variety of Charged Attacks to choose from. Aqua Tail is a popular choice because it requires the least energy and powers up quickly. Spacial Rend is another solid attack for Origin Forme Palkia. Both Aqua Tail and Spacial Rend benefit from a same-type attack bonus. If you’re looking for a strong counter against prominent Steel-type Pokémon, Fire Blast is a good choice for a Charged Attack.
As with any Pokémon competing in the Master League—where there is no CP cap—it’s important to power up Origin Forme Palkia as much as possible for it to be truly effective. This is going to require a lot of Palkia Candy, Candy XL, and Stardust, so try to catch as many Palkia as possible and make liberal use of Pinap Berries to help you get there faster.
Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.
Source: Pokemon.com
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