How to solo defeat Origin Palkia in Pokemon GO 5-star raids

The Origin form of Palkia will return to Pokemon GO for one day on November 22, 2024. With the critter coming on the last day of the Into the Wild event, many players will eagerly be awaiting their chance to face off against this powerful Legendary from the Sinnoh region. While many trainers will take on this boss with their group of experienced raiding friends, some players may opt to take this threat on solo.

While some players may be wondering if it is possible to solo such a strong Raid Boss, it can actually be done. Players just need the right Pokemon and enough resources to power them up. Here is everything trainers should know if they intend on challenging Origin Palkia solo.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely rely on the writer's opinion.

Best way to solo Origin Palkia in Pokemon GO

Origin Palkia can be taken down with Mega Rayquaza and a team of powerful Dragon-types (Image via The Pokemon Company)

To solo any powerful Raid Boss in Pokemon GO, the right Mega Evolution is the key. Mega Evolutions power up other participating creatures matching their types. In this case, players will need to bring Mega Rayquaza. With this pick's Dragon and Flying typing, other Dragon or Flying-type Pokemon will receive a power boost.

Along with Mega Rayquaza, players can bring a team of powerful Dragon-type Pokemon, as Origin Palkia is weak to the element. Picks like Shadow Salamence and Shadow Dragonite are the best options thanks to their strong attacking power. The Shadow boost ensures that they will deal enough damage to take out Origin Palkia within the strict three-minute time limit.

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Here is a great team players can use for taking care of Origin Palkia in Five-Star Raid Battles:

Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Zekrom with Dragon Breath and Outrage
Dialga with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor

One clever player on the Silph Road subreddit managed to take down this Raid Boss with just a Mega Rayquaza and a Shadow Salamence. Having used an interesting strategy, user Nikaidou_Shinku shared the video showcasing their fight with Origin Palkia.

Palkia-Origin Solo Raid by 1 Mega Rayquaza and 1 Shadow Salamence
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This strategy focuses on having enough healing items to keep Mega Rayquaza in fighting condition. With enough Max Revives, or Revives with Potions, players can give up the fight when Mega Rayquaza faints, then quickly revive it to full health, then join back in the battle.

Shadow Salamence may occasionally be swapped in for some burst damage with Draco Meteor, but Mega Rayquaza will be the important damage dealer for this Raid Battle.

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Can Origin Palkia be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Origin Palkia can appear in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

Niantic has confirmed that Origin Palkia will be available in its shiny variant. Being a Five-Star Raid Boss, Origin Palkia has a 1 in 25 chance of appearing as a shiny after being defeated in battle. While this is higher than most instances of finding Shiny Pokemon, it is not guaranteed. So, players may need several attempts if they plan on hunting this rare variety of Origin Palkia.

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