Pokémon Go Origin Forme Dialga counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Origin Forme Dialga, the even bulkier Temporal Pokémon, has made its debut in the realm of Pokémon Go. This Pokémon, alongside its counterpart, Origin Forme Palkia, possesses unique abilities that influence the overworld, known as Adventure Effects. As of February 2024, Trainers in Pokémon Go can utilize Origin Forme Dialga to pause time, enabling a more efficient use of Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incenses. In contrast, Origin Forme Palkia has the ability to manipulate space, expanding the catch radius on the world map.

To take full advantage of these benefits, you’ll need to capture Origin Forme Dialga and gather Dialga Candy. To accomplish this, it’s essential to understand Origin Forme Dialga’s weaknesses and counters in Pokémon Go.

As a Legendary Pokémon, Origin Forme Dialga will appear in five-star raids for a limited time, so if you aim to include it in your Pokédex, you must battle it alongside a group of trainers. With the feature of Remote Raiding, you can engage in these battles from your preferred location.

Origin Forme Dialga Counters and Weaknesses in Pokémon Go

To effectively battle Origin Forme Dialga, here are its weaknesses and recommended counters:

• Type: Steel and Dragon-type
• Weaknesses: Vulnerable to Fighting and Ground-type attacks
• Resistances: Strong against Grass, Poison, Bug, Electric, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel, and Water-type attacks
• Recommended Mega Counters: Primal Groudon (with Precipice Blades), Mega Garchomp, or Mega Blaziken
• Effective Counters: Terrakion (with Sacred Sword), Keldeo (with Sacred Sword), Therian Forme Landorus, Groudon, Lucario, and Excadrill
• Tactics: Primal Groudon is crucial, being one of the top attackers in the game with Precipice Blades. Utilize your strongest Fighting and Ground-type attackers for maximum efficiency.

Origin Forme Dialga CP in Pokémon Go

Origin Forme Dialga surpasses the regular version in terms of max CP and defense, while its attack stat is slightly lower. Here are the CP ranges you can expect while battling and attempting to catch Origin Forme Dialga:

• Raid Boss CP: 54,074 CP
• CP Range When Being Caught: 2246 to 2337 CP
• Weather Boosted CP Range (Windy or Snow): 2807 to 2921 CP

Origin Forme Dialga Moveset in Pokémon Go

Origin Forme Dialga can utilize a variety of Fast and Charged moves, including:

Possible Fast Moves:

• Dragon Breath (Dragon)
• Metal Claw (Steel)

Possible Charged Moves:

• Draco Meteor (Dragon)
• Iron Head (Steel)
• Thunder (Electric)

Legacy Charged and Adventure Effect Move:

• Roar of Time (Dragon)

Everything We Know About Origin Forme Dialga

Origin Forme Dialga originates from the era when Sinnoh was known as the Hisui region, as depicted in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Here’s a brief comparison of the two Formes:

Dialga: ‘It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.’

Origin Forme Dialga: ‘Radiant light caused Dialga to take on a form bearing a striking resemblance to the creator Pokémon. Dialga now wields such colossal strength that one must conclude this is its true form.’

Interestingly, this ‘true form’ has an attack stat of 270, which is slightly lower than Dialga’s original attack of 275.

Additionally, the shiny versions of both Origin Forme Dialga and Palkia are available, providing an exciting opportunity for collectors.

Good luck finding a shiny Origin Forme Dialga in Pokémon Go!