Since Dialga’s debut in Pokemon GO in March 2019, Trainers worldwide have been waiting to get their hands on its Shiny version. Then Shiny Dialga was finally available to catch in the mobile augmented reality game two years later. If you missed out on the catch-em-all train, here’s how you can get a Shiny Dialga in Pokemon GO once more.

How to Get Shiny Dialga in Pokemon GO

At the time of writing, Niantic is celebrating Pokemon GO Fest 2022 by running Legendary Pokemon 5-star Raids featuring Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Dialga. After the Raid, there’s a chance that they will show up as Shiny and will not flee. Try using Golden Razz Berry between each throw to improve the chances of finally getting yourself a Shiny Dialga. Below is the schedule for Dialga Raids:

  • Dialga 5-star Raids: From Friday, July 22, until Sunday, July 31, 2022.
  • Dialga Raid Hours: Wednesday, July 27. Between 6 PM and 7 PM.

Dialga Counters and Best Moves in Pokemon GO

Sure, Dialga is a Legendary Pokemon, but it is a Steel and Dragon-type Pokemon. With that in mind, it still has weaknesses, specifically against Fighting and Ground-type moves. For counters, these two Pokemon can be your best bet:

  • Primape for Fighting-type Pokemon, with Counter and Crosschop moves.
  • Sandslash for Ground-type Pokemon, with Mud Shot and Earthquake.

You also want to avoid using Poison, Rock, and Grass-type Pokemon against Dialga since they are really weak against the Legendary Pokemon. For more details and a list of counter-Pokemon alternatives, check out our Dialga’s Weakness guide.

After you own a Shiny Dialga, you might be wondering what should be the best moves in Pokemon GO to give to it. You might want to consider Metal Claw and Draco Meteor. Read all about why in our Dialga Best Movesets guide.

Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.