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

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Palkia Origin

Recommended Counter Teams vs Palkia Origin

🏆 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.

Palkia Origin — ⚡ Top 16 aura-matched Megas

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

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 ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
13Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*32.7449.0
25Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe29.8417.2
34Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor28.5432.8
41Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*28.2470.3
58Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Claw26.3350.5
Show ranks 6-16 (remaining 11)
67Mega LatiasMega
Latias

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage23.6366.8
713Mega SceptileMega
Sceptile

GrassDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
BugFury Cutter / DragonBreaking Swipe22.9238.0
814Mega Charizard XMega
Charizard X

FireDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw21.3211.8
92Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega Mega Aura (Water)
DragonDragon Tail* / DragonOutrage21.2468.6
106Mega AltariaMega
Altaria

DragonFairyMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / FairyDazzling Gleam19.3411.5
1111Mega AmpharosMega
Ampharos

ElectricDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
ElectricCharge Beam / DragonDragon Pulse*19.2239.3
1212Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega Mega Aura (Water)
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake15.0239.0
1316Mega SharpedoMega
Sharpedo

WaterDarkMega Mega Aura (Water)
DarkBite / DarkCrunch13.1137.5
149Mega SlowbroMega
Slowbro

WaterPsychicMega Mega Aura (Water)
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsychic12.6282.7
1515Mega BlastoiseMega
Blastoise

WaterMega Mega Aura (Water)
RockRollout / NormalSkull Bash11.8195.2
1610Primal KyogrePrimal
Kyogre

WaterMega Mega Aura (Water)
WaterWaterfall / IceAvalanche11.2259.0
Palkia Origin — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

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

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
14Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*32.7449.0
27Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe29.8417.2
35Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor28.5432.8
42Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*28.2470.3
51Mega GardevoirMega
Gardevoir

PsychicFairyMega
FairyCharm / FairyDazzling Gleam27.0509.9
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
610Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Claw26.3350.5
711Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega
DragonDragon Tail / GroundPrecipice Blades*25.2283.1
88Mega Mewtwo XMega
Mewtwo X

PsychicFightingMega
FightingCounter* / PsychicPsystrike*24.4414.3
96Mega Mewtwo YMega
Mewtwo Y

PsychicMega
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsystrike*24.2417.4
109Mega LatiasMega
Latias

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage23.6366.8
1114Mega AlakazamMega
Alakazam

PsychicMega
PsychicPsycho Cut / FairyDazzling Gleam*23.6246.5
1216Mega SceptileMega
Sceptile

GrassDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
BugFury Cutter / DragonBreaking Swipe22.9238.0
1315Mega DiancieMega
Diancie

RockFairyMega
RockRock Throw / FairyMoonblast21.7245.5
1418Mega Charizard XMega
Charizard X

FireDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw21.3211.8
153Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega Mega Aura (Water)
DragonDragon Tail* / DragonOutrage21.2468.6
1617Mega Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw21.0218.4
1712Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere20.7260.4
1820Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega
FightingCounter / FightingAura Sphere20.6178.8
1913Mega GalladeMega
Gallade

PsychicFightingMega
FairyCharm / PsychicPsychic20.2252.6
2019Mega BanetteMega
Banette

GhostMega
GhostHex / FairyDazzling Gleam19.9185.6
Palkia Origin — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Palkia Origin is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Dragon, Fairy. 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: Eternatus. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Eternatus.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
11EternatusEternatus
PoisonDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDynamax Cannon*34.8547.5
27Shadow PalkiashadowShadow Palkia
WaterDragonShadow
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor31.0348.4
314Shadow SalamenceshadowShadow Salamence
DragonFlyingShadow
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor30.1283.4
412Shadow DragoniteshadowShadow Dragonite
DragonFlyingShadow
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*28.7291.9
54Shadow DialgashadowShadow Dialga
SteelDragonShadow
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor27.9407.5
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
66Kyurem BlackKyurem Black
DragonIceLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / IceFreeze Shock27.6361.9
716Shadow GarchompshadowShadow Garchomp
DragonGroundShadow
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe27.3272.2
85Palkia OriginPalkia Origin
WaterDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor26.7385.8
98PalkiaPalkia
WaterDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor25.7328.3
1013SalamenceSalamence
DragonFlying
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor25.6290.6
1115RayquazaRayquaza
DragonFlyingLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*24.7278.4
1220HaxorusHaxorus
Dragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*24.7242.0
139Shadow RegigigasshadowShadow Regigigas
NormalShadow
NormalHidden Power / NormalCrush Grip*24.6320.3
1418Shadow LatiosshadowShadow Latios
DragonPsychicShadow
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Claw24.5251.3
1510Kyurem WhiteKyurem White
DragonIceLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Pulse24.3318.8
1611DragoniteDragonite
DragonFlying
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*24.2305.4
1719Shadow HydreigonshadowShadow Hydreigon
DarkDragonShadow
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Pulse24.2245.7
183DialgaDialga
SteelDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor24.2419.2
1917ReshiramReshiram
DragonFireLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor24.2263.0
202Dialga OriginDialga Origin
SteelDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor24.0422.1
Palkia 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: Dragapult.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
115DragapultDragapult
DragonGhost
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe23.3253.7
26EnamorusEnamorus
FairyFlyingLegendary
FairyFairy Wind / FairyDazzling Gleam23.3329.6
312GarchompGarchomp
DragonGround
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe23.2283.8
411ZekromZekrom
DragonElectricLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage22.9285.9
57Necrozma Dawn WingsNecrozma Dawn Wings
PsychicGhostLegendary
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostMoongeist Beam22.9327.5
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
613RegidragoRegidrago
DragonLegendary
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Energy*22.3278.7
71Zacian Crowned SwordZacian Crowned Sword
FairySteelLegendary
SteelMetal Claw / FairyPlay Rough21.8568.8
814KyuremKyurem
DragonIceLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor21.4276.1
918Exeggutor AlolanExeggutor Alolan
GrassDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*21.4245.2
1017LatiosLatios
DragonPsychicLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Claw21.2246.5
119Tapu KokoTapu Koko
ElectricFairyLegendary
NormalQuick Attack / FairyNature’s Madness*21.2304.2
124Enamorus TherianEnamorus Therian
FairyFlyingLegendary
FairyFairy Wind / FairyDazzling Gleam21.1384.8
135Tapu LeleTapu Lele
PsychicFairyLegendary
GhostAstonish / FairyNature’s Madness*21.0376.0
148RegigigasRegigigas
NormalLegendary
NormalHidden Power / NormalCrush Grip*20.9323.8
1520RegielekiRegieleki
ElectricLegendary
NormalLock-On / ElectricThunder Cage*20.8175.0
1619XurkitreeXurkitree
ElectricLegendary
ElectricThunder Shock / FairyDazzling Gleam20.8203.4
1716BaxcaliburBaxcalibur
DragonIce
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage20.8249.2
183XerneasXerneas
FairyLegendary
FairyGeomancy* / FairyMoonblast20.8484.2
1910GoodraGoodra
Dragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor20.4294.1
202Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
GrassFairyLegendary
GrassBullet Seed / FairyNature’s Madness*20.3494.1
Palkia 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: Tyrantrum.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
113TyrantrumTyrantrum
RockDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonOutrage20.0198.4
27DuraludonDuraludon
SteelDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDragon Claw20.0252.0
33GardevoirGardevoir
PsychicFairy
FairyCharm / FairyDazzling Gleam19.9337.8
49HattereneHatterene
PsychicFairy
FairyCharm / FairyDazzling Gleam19.9249.7
514DrampaDrampa
NormalDragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage19.8180.3
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
612HydreigonHydreigon
DarkDragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Pulse19.6222.9
710Kommo OKommo O
DragonFighting
DragonDragon Tail / DragonClanging Scales*19.2243.8
82TogekissTogekiss
FairyFlying
FairyCharm / FairyDazzling Gleam18.9397.8
91PrimarinaPrimarina
WaterFairy
FairyCharm / FairyMoonblast18.8478.8
106HydrappleHydrapple
GrassDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonOutrage18.8262.1
1116AlakazamAlakazam
Psychic
PsychicPsycho Cut / FairyDazzling Gleam*18.0156.4
128GranbullGranbull
Fairy
FairyCharm / FairyPlay Rough17.9251.7
1318FlappleFlapple
GrassDragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage17.8151.4
1415DruddigonDruddigon
Dragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDragon Claw17.7174.6
1519FraxureFraxure
Dragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDragon Claw17.5117.1
1620RampardosRampardos
Rock
RockSmack Down / DragonOutrage17.5116.7
1711Rapidash GalarianRapidash Galarian
PsychicFairy
FairyFairy Wind / FairyPlay Rough17.4225.1
1817FlygonFlygon
GroundDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDragon Claw17.4151.8
194GyaradosGyarados
WaterFlying
DragonDragon Tail* / DragonOutrage17.4270.3
205GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
DarkFairy
DarkSucker Punch / FairyPlay Rough17.3263.3
Legendary Raid Past Boss
Types
WaterDragon
Boss HP
15,000
Boss Fast Moves
Dragon BreathDragon Tail
Boss Charge Moves
Aqua TailDraco MeteorFire BlastHydro Pump
Weakness (×1.6)
DragonFairy
Resistance (×0.625)
Steel
Double Resistance (×0.39)
FireWater
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