The Spatial Pokémon Palkia is back in 5-star raids from Wednesday, October 21 to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with a Raid Hour on October 21. It shares the week with Mega Charizard X and Y raids, right before Halloween 2026 begins. Here is how to beat it: weaknesses, the best counters, group size and Shiny Palkia.
Palkia Raid Availability
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Raid tier | 5-star |
| Availability | Wednesday, October 21 – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |
| Raid Hour | Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time |
| Type | Water / Dragon |
| Shiny available | Yes |
| Catch CP (100% IV) | 2280 (2850 weather boosted in Rainy or Windy weather) |
Palkia Weaknesses
Palkia is Water/Dragon, so it is weak to only Dragon and Fairy (1.6×). It resists Fire, Water and Steel, so avoid bringing those.
Best Palkia Counters
Dragon attackers
- Mega Rayquaza and Rayquaza
- Shadow Dragonite and Shadow Salamence (Dragon Tail / Outrage)
- Mega Garchomp and Shadow Garchomp (Dragon Tail / Outrage)
- Origin Forme Palkia and Origin Forme Dialga, if you have them
Fairy attackers
Dragon attackers do the most damage, but they also take super-effective damage from Palkia’s Dragon moves, so expect to re-lobby. Fairy attackers deal a little less damage but resist Dragon moves completely, which makes them the safer pick if you are short on revives.
For a live ranking of attackers against the current rotation, use our Raid Counters tool, or check the best attackers by type.
How Many Trainers Do You Need?
Strong players can duo Palkia with top Dragon teams. For most trainers, 3 to 4 players with good counters is comfortable, and 5 or more with mixed teams.
Is Shiny Palkia Worth Chasing?
Yes, Shiny Palkia is available, at roughly 1 in 20 raids like other legendary bosses. Palkia is a solid Water and Dragon attacker, so non-shiny catches are still useful.
What to Prepare
- Bring a mix of Dragon and Fairy attackers so you are not wiped by Dragon moves.
- Plan around the Raid Hour on Wednesday, October 21, from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Keep Golden Razz Berries ready for the catch screen.
- Rainy or Windy weather boosts the catch CP to 2850.
