Dialga and Palkia Boss Battle

The Dialga and Palkia Boss Battle is in the same style as the Noble Pokémon battles. You will battle them at the end of Mission 18: The Counterpart. They both use the same moves in the Versus You battle, but their movesets are different. If you battle Dialga, you'll throw Time Balms while for Palkia, you'll throw Space Balms.

## Before you battle

Before you battle, you may need to plan out type effectiveness and learn their Versus You moves well.

### Choosing between Dialga and Palkia

It is possible to choose which of the Legendary Pokémon you want to face. At the end of Mission 13: Disaster Looming, you can choose between Adaman and Irida, leaders of Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan, respectively to help you with the lake trials. If you choose Adaman, your boss battle will be with Palkia. If you choose Irida, you'll be pitted against Dialga.

### Type effectiveness

Dialga is weak to Fighting and Ground type moves. Palkia is weak to Fairy and Dragon type moves.

### Moveset and level

They are both level 65 and in their Origin Formes. Dialga's moveset is: Earth Power, Iron Tail, Flash Cannon, Roar Of Time. Palkia's moveset is: Earth Power, Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump, Spacial Rend.

### Recommended Pokémon

Battling Dialga, it is recommended that you use the following Pokémon: Decidueye, Torterra and Ursaluna, plus other Pokémon with access to Ground or Fighting type Moves.

Battling Palkia, it is recommended that you use the following Pokémon: Dialga, Gardevoir, Sylveon and Goodra plus other Pokémon with access to Fairy and Dragon type moves.

## In the battle

### Attacks

Both Dialga and Palkia have the same moves;

The first attack will be used to kick things off. They will disappear then reappear a moment later and create an explosion. Rarely, this attack may be skipped at the start and then used later in the battle.

The second attack is four meteors that smash the ground. They create a circle of red flames where they will land. One of these meteors will leave a ring of purple flames.

The third attack is expanding energy waves like in the Lilligant battle. Three energy waves will be created after the last meteor from the second attack.

After this, there will be some variants to the meteor attack. One is a line of meteors that will crash down in quick succession. There is also a larger meteor strike, which hits quicker than the normal.

The last attack is an unavoidable attack. They will stand on their hind legs and gather energy. While this is happening it will summon meteors as mentioned in the second attack.

### Dodging attacks

To dodge the first attack, roll to the side the instant they disappear.

To dodge the second attack, roll away before the meteor crashes.

To dodge the third attack, roll over it.

To dodge the first variant, roll away from the line.

To dodge the second variant, wait until just before the meteor hits, then roll.

To dodge the last attack, first of all pay attention to the meteors. Throw balms at them to destroy the energy balls, just like in the Arcanine battle.

### Strategies

The big strategy is don't get too close to Dialga/Palkia. Be wary of the energy waves after the four meteors.