Ultimate Guide to Dialga’s Origin Forme Raids in Pokemon Go: Counter Strategies and Weaknesses

Attention trainers! The Legendary Origin Forme Dialga is making a return to the Pokémon GO 5-Star Raid battles during the upcoming Into the Wild event. If you’re gearing up for this challenge, it’s essential to know the best counters to employ in your quest.

The Into the Wild event is one of the significant concluding celebrations of the Max Out season, featuring the iconic Legendary duo from Generation 4, Dialga and Palkia, in their distinct Origin Formes. As you prepare to take down the Diamond version mascot, let’s explore the most effective strategies to defeat this powerful foe.

Understanding Origin Forme Dialga’s Weaknesses

Origin Forme Dialga retains its status as a dual Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon, which inherently means it exhibits weaknesses primarily to Fighting and Ground-type moves. Trainers should focus their squads around these move types to maximize damage output against this formidable opponent.

On the flip side, Dialga boasts impressive resistances, shielding it from a range of types including Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, Electric, Psychic, and Poison. This diverse resistance catalog adds layers of challenge to battles against it.

Top Counters for Origin Forme Dialga

Given that Origin Forme Dialga is an enhanced version of Dialga, trainers will need to assemble their most powerful Pokémon to counteract its strength effectively. Below is a curated list of the best counters to employ during your raid encounters with Origin Forme Dialga in Niantic’s Pokémon GO:

Pokémon	Best Moveset
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot & Precipice Blades
Mega Lucario	Force Palm & Aura Sphere
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot & Earth Power
Shadow Excadrill	Mud-Slap & Scorching Sands
Shadow Conkeldurr	Counter & Dynamic Punch
Terrakion	Double Kick & Sacred Sword
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Mud Shot & Sandsear Storm
Swampert	Mud Shot & Earthquake
Rhyperior	Mud-Slap & Earthquake
Hariyama	Force Palm & Dynamic Punch

This list accommodates a variety of options, including Mega Evolutions, Legendary Pokémon, and even some more commonly accessible choices—ensuring trainers of all levels can find suitable counters. If you lack these specific Pokémon, focus on utilizing your most robust Fighting and Ground-type Pokémon that have corresponding effective moves. Remember to level them up for better survivability during the battle.

Capturing Origin Forme Dialga

Origin Forme Dialga will reemerge as a 5-Star Raid boss during not just the Into the Wild event but also the Go Wild Area events, slated to run from November 18, 2024, to November 27, 2024. This gives trainers ample opportunity to challenge this Legendary Pokémon.

Origin Forme Dialga in Pokémon GO Adventure Effect trailer — Image Source: Niantic

Additionally, trainers can expect a special Raid Hour dedicated to Origin Forme Dialga, scheduled for November 21, 2024. Upon defeating this mighty Legendary, players will have a chance to catch it and utilize its Adventure Effect called Roar of Time.

CP Details for Origin Forme Dialga

As standard with all Raid Bosses, the CP that Origin Forme Dialga exhibits during battles will differ from its CP once caught. Weather conditions can also augment these CP values.

Raid Boss CP	54,074
CP Range After Capture	2246 – 2337
Snow/Windy Weather CP Range	2807 – 2921
Max CP (Level 50)	4624

Is Shiny Origin Forme Dialga Available?

Yes! Shiny Origin Forme Dialga can indeed be acquired in Pokémon GO, although its appearance is purely by chance during 5-Star Raid battles.

Shiny Origin Forme Dialga in Pokémon GO — Image Source: Niantic/Dexerto

If you encounter a Shiny variant, its distinctive turquoise body paired with vivid neon green accents will mark its uniqueness. While players cannot influence the likelihood of finding a Shiny, participating in more raids increases your opportunities for this rare catch. Stay informed with the event calendar, as well as Spotlight Hour schedules and Community Day announcements, to maximize your chances!

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