Dialga it’s a Legendary dual-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO and can control the time. Like other Dragon-type Pokémon, it can also use various elemental attacks. Dialga is a rather difficult Pokémon to fight, but it is also not impossible to defeat. Here is our Pokémon Go guide on the best counters for Dialga and how to emerge victorious from combat.

Dialga in Pokémon GO

Pokémon Go Dialga
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Dialga is a Legendary Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon which automatically makes it vulnerable Battler And Ground-type attacks. Has a Maximum CP of 4038 which is quite a lot and since it is a dual-type Pokémon, there are some interesting counterattack strategies against it. Players will need to use powerful Pokémon against it to exploit its weaknesses in Fighting and Ground-type attacks.

Dialga Moveset

The best movesets for Dialga are Metal Claw and Draco Meteor with both with a Combined DPS of 63.7. It is the best combination of moves against opponents in Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Its best moveset includes both Quick and Charge moves, so players must carefully assemble their team against it with the best counters.

The best counters against Dialga in Pokémon GO

Here is the list of the best counters that you can use against Dialga and guarantee a win.

  • Lucario: Counter / Aura Sphere
  • Conkeldurr: Counter / Dynamic Punch
  • Groudon: Mud blow / earthquake
  • Landorus (Therian): Mud blow / earthquake
  • Excadrill: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Landoro: Mud Shot / Earth Power
  • Meloetta (Pirouette): Low Kick / Close Combat
  • Blaziken: Counterattack / Fire
  • Landorus (incarnate): Mud Shot / Earth Power
  • Later: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Machamp: Counter / Dynamic Punch
  • Garchomp: Mud Shot / Earth Power
  • Pheromose: Low Kick / Focus Explosion
  • Buzzwole: Counter / Superpower
  • Breloom: Counter / Dynamic Punch
  • Hariyama: Counter / Dynamic Punch
  • Haxorus: Against / earthquake
  • Embark: Low Kick / Focus Explosion
  • Terrakion: Zen head / Sacred Sword
  • Golurk: Mud-Slap / Power of the Earth
  • Sirfetch’d: Counterattack / Close Combat
  • Ridon: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Be careful: Low Kick / Superpower
  • Toxicroak: Counter / Dynamic Punch
  • Mamoswine: Mud-Slap / Bulldoze
  • Alakazam: Counterattack / Fire
  • Donphan: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Sawk: Low Kick / Focus Explosion
  • Golem: Mud-Slap / Earthquake
  • Heracross: Counterattack / Close Combat
  • Swampert: Mud blow / earthquake
  • Virition: Quick Attack / Holy Sword
  • Zamazenta (Hero): Growl / Close Combat
  • Chesnaugh t: Low Kick / Super Power
  • Yvetal: Growl / focus explosion
Pokémon Go Dialga Counters
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The best Pokémon to have on the team against Dialga are as strong as Ground and Fighting types Machamp, Groudon, Landorus, and more. Their counters are quite good against this legendary level 5 Raid Boss Pokémon, and players can also gain the upper hand in the fight if there is sunny or cloudy weather as Dialga becomes more vulnerable. Players should also try to avoid fighting it in snow or windy conditions as its abilities are enhanced in it. Keeping these few things in mind and selecting the Pokémon to collect on the team will ensure the perfect victory for the players.

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