Origin Forme Dialga Raid Guide Pokemon GO: Weakness & Counters

Origin Forme Dialga has entered the raid scene in Pokemon Go, giving trainers a shot at catching this formidable Steel/Dragon-type Legendary. With specific vulnerabilities to exploit, it’s crucial to counter Origin Forme Dialga with the most optimal Pokemon to take it down quickly. This guide covers the best counters trainers should use against Origin Forme Dialga for the best odds of success in Pokemon GO.

Origin Forme Dialga Weakness

As a Steel and Dragon dual-type Pokemon, Origin Forme Dialga takes extra damage from Fighting and Ground-type attacks in Pokemon Go raids. It resists a wide variety of types, including Grass, Poison, Bug, and more. Leveraging fighters and ground types is key to overpowering Origin Forme Dialga.

Best Origin Forme Dialga Raid Counters in Pokemon Go

The most recommended raid counters to use versus Origin Forme Dialga include:

 

Lucario 

• With the optimal moveset of Counter and Aura Sphere, Lucario dominates as the #1 non-legendary counter option.

 

Conkeldurr

• Conkeldurr shares Lucario’s ideal Fighting-type moveset to pressure Origin Forme Dialga

 

Machamp

• Another strong Fighting choice, wielding the same Fighting-type edge. Dynamic Punch is the charged move of choice.

 

Excadrill

• Its Ground-type offense pummels Dialga’s weakness, with Mud-Slap and Earthquake being the moves to select.

 

Garchomp

• As a Ground/Dragon-type, Garchomp resists Dialga’s Steel attacks while dealing super effective damage back.

Alternative Counters for Origin Forme Dialga

If lacking the top counters, these other options can still perform adequately:

• Groudon
• Gliscor
• Mega Steelix

How to Get Origin Forme Dialga in Pokemon GO: Raid Schedule

Origin Forme Dialga will appear in 5-star raids during Pokemon Go's Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles event, running from February 16th to the 18th. It will also be available globally soon after from February 24th through the 25th.

 Prepare your best Fighting and Ground-type rosters to exploit Dialga’s typing weakness, claim victory in raids, and add this powerful new Legendary to your collection!