Pokémon GO Dialga Origin Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Dialga Origin

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 35.2

Counter

Focus Blast

Shadow BlazikenDPS 28.9

Counter

Aura Sphere

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 28.7

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow GroudonDPS 27.6

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Landorus TherianDPS 26.9

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

PheromosaDPS 26.5

Low Kick

Focus Blast

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Dialga Origin — ⚡ Top 16 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Lucario.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	32.5	453.6
2	5	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	27.5	277.3
3	9	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	23.9	201.6
4	7	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	20.4	224.9
5	11	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	20.3	190.3

Show ranks 6-16 (remaining 11)

6	16	Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	19.3	123.4
7	10	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Superpower	18.3	190.7
8	1	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	18.3	503.6
9	12	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	18.1	190.0
10	14	Mega Ampharos Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Volt Switch / Focus Blast	17.2	135.3
11	15	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	16.0	124.7
12	3	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	14.6	403.5
13	8	Mega Altaria Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Dazzling Gleam	11.5	215.5
14	4	Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Dragon Tail / Meteor Beam	11.2	299.3
15	6	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fairy Wind / Power-Up Punch	10.2	272.7
16	13	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Night Slash	8.9	169.2

Dialga Origin — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	35.2	528.7
2	7	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	33.4	325.7
3	4	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	32.5	453.6
4	3	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	30.7	515.0
5	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	30.6	523.9

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	9	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	27.5	277.3
7	5	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	27.3	331.1
8	11	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	26.2	241.8
9	8	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	25.0	310.0
10	10	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	24.4	252.2
11	16	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	23.9	201.6
12	6	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	23.3	327.7
13	15	Mega Gengar Mega	Sucker Punch / Focus Blast	22.2	211.6
14	12	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	20.4	224.9
15	17	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	20.3	190.3
16	20	Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	19.3	123.4
17	14	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	18.8	218.3
18	13	Mega Pinsir Mega	Rock Smash / Superpower	18.8	224.8
19	19	Mega Medicham Mega	Counter / Dynamic Punch	18.6	168.9
20	18	Mega Camerupt Mega	Rock Smash / Earthquake	18.4	187.2

Dialga Origin — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Dialga Origin is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Fighting, Ground. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Blaziken.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	28.9	208.0
2	2	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	28.7	356.9
3	3	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	27.6	334.4
4	5	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	26.9	316.9
5	20	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	26.5	136.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	26.0	270.8
7	1	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.8	358.0
8	11	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	25.7	234.5
9	4	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	25.2	324.2
10	9	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	25.1	245.3
11	14	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	24.9	207.4
12	16	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	24.8	190.2
13	12	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	24.7	216.2
14	6	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.6	303.2
15	10	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	24.2	242.0
16	7	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	23.8	295.2
17	15	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	23.5	201.9
19	19	Shadow Latios Shadow	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	23.3	150.1
18	18	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	23.3	151.5
20	17	Shadow Sawk Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	23.3	177.4

Dialga Origin — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	23.1	340.0
2	4	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	22.4	279.0
3	7	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	22.1	257.7
4	8	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	22.1	257.7
5	6	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	21.9	268.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	21.8	249.7
7	5	Mewtwo Legendary	Counter* / Focus Blast	21.7	269.3
8	2	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.7	325.2
9	11	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	21.6	248.4
10	19	Breloom	Counter / Dynamic Punch	21.5	149.6
11	14	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	21.4	210.2
12	15	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	21.2	187.6
13	17	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	20.8	183.9
14	13	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	20.8	213.9
15	3	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	20.7	304.1
16	9	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	20.7	252.3
17	18	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	20.6	172.1
18	20	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	20.4	125.7
19	16	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	20.4	186.5
20	12	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	20.4	241.9

Dialga Origin — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Alakazam.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	19	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	20.0	152.7
2	11	Emboar	Low Kick / Focus Blast	19.9	198.7
3	16	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	19.8	176.5
4	6	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	19.7	211.3
5	1	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	19.5	231.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Heracross	Counter / Close Combat	19.3	212.6
7	14	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	19.1	191.4
8	15	Sneasler	Rock Smash / Close Combat	18.9	179.7
9	7	Passimian	Counter / Close Combat	18.9	211.0
10	10	Decidueye Hisuian	Psycho Cut / Aura Sphere	18.8	199.4
11	18	Toxicroak	Counter / Dynamic Punch	18.8	156.8
12	17	Flamigo	Double Kick / Close Combat	18.8	160.2
13	9	Hariyama	Counter / Dynamic Punch	18.7	205.2
14	12	Pangoro	Karate Chop / Close Combat	18.7	193.1
15	2	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	18.6	225.6
16	3	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	18.6	215.7
17	13	Gallade	Low Kick / Close Combat	18.6	191.4
18	20	Hitmonlee	Double Kick / Close Combat	18.6	151.6
19	4	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	18.5	213.2
20	8	Bewear	Low Kick / Superpower	18.5	207.2