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Dialga.

national dex #483 · gen IV
BST 680 · steel / dragon
Dialga official artwork
steeldragon
#483 · gen IV · legendary
Profile
HP
100
ATK
120
DEF
120
SPA
150
SPD
100
SPE
90
BST 680 · best Sp. Atk 150 · worst Speed 90 · meters scale to 200

Dialga is weak to Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Water, Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel and is immune to Poison.

Typingsteeldragon
AbilitiesPressure, Telepathy
Height, weight5.4 m / 683.0 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Dialga base stats

BST 680 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP100310404
Atk120220372
Def120220372
SpA150274438
SpD100184328
Spe90166306
BST680bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 SpA

Dialga weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Steel / Dragon dual typing
nor½
fir1
wat½
ele½
gra¼
ice1
fig2
poi0
gro2
fly½
psy½
bug½
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Fighting, Ground
Resists
Normal, Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel
Immune to
Poison

Dialga abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
PressureIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
TelepathyhiddenProtects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Best Dialga moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
dragonRoar Of TimeSPEC150
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
dragonDraco MeteorSPEC130
dragonOutragePHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fireOverheatSPEC130
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120

Dialga moves

gen 9 · 90 moves · 14 level-up · 60 TM/HM · 16 tutor
65 moves · Dialga appears in 12 games
Scary FaceL1Dragon BreathL8Metal ClawL10Ancient PowerL20Dragon PulseL36Dragon ClawL48Power GemL64SlashL70Metal BurstL72Earth PowerL80Flash CannonL80Iron TailL88Roar Of TimeL88Aura SphereL90BlizzardTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBreaking SwipeTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMDraco MeteorTMDragon TailTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFlamethrowerTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGravityTMHeavy SlamTMHyper BeamTMHyper VoiceTMIce BeamTMIron DefenseTMIron HeadTMMetal SoundTMOutrageTMOverheatTMProtectTMPsych UpTMRain DanceTMRestTMRoarTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMSandstormTMScale ShotTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMStealth RockTMSteel BeamTMStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMTrickTMTrick RoomTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 1
Dragon BreathSTABdragonSPEC60100%20Level 8
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35Level 10
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Level 20
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Level 36
Dragon ClawSTABdragonPHYS80100%15Level 48
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20Level 64
SlashnormalPHYS70100%20Level 70
Metal BurstSTABsteelPHYS-100%10Level 72
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Level 80
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10Level 80
Iron TailSTABsteelPHYS10075%15Level 88
Roar Of TimeSTABdragonSPEC15090%5Level 88
Aura SpherefightingSPEC80-20Level 90
Aura SpherefightingSPEC80-20TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipeSTABdragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Dragon ClawSTABdragonPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10TM / HM
Dragon TailSTABdragonPHYS6090%10TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
GravitypsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Heavy SlamSTABsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Iron TailSTABsteelPHYS10075%15TM / HM
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
OverheatfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Power GemrockSPEC80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Tutor
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5Tutor
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Tutor
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Tutor
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Iron TailSTABsteelPHYS10075%15Tutor
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor
Stomping TantrumgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor

Dialga Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
Legends: Arceus

This Pokémon is revered as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Dialga was what caused the vast river of time to begin flowing in our world.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga’s heart beats.

Generation IV4 entries
Diamond

It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.

Pearl

A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when DIALGA was born.

Platinum

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when DIALGA’s heart beats.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.

Dialga species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorWhite
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height5.4 m (17'09")
Weight683.0 kg (1505.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience306
EV yield3 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#483
Sinnoh#149
Sinnoh (Pt)#149
Conquest#195
Hisui#235
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBulky special attacker120 Atk / 150 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 150exceptional
Speed tier90 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load2 weak / 9 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Dialga

Dialga is a Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). This Pokémon is revered as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Dialga was what caused the vast river of time to begin flowing in our world. Dialga stands 5.4 m (17'09") tall and weighs 683.0 kg (1505.8 lbs), making it a large Pokémon.

Dialga base stats

Dialga has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 150 (exceptional), while its lowest is Speed at 90 (good). Dialga serves as a bulky special attacker. Dialga is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.

Dialga weaknesses and resistances

As a Steel and Dragon-type, Dialga is weak to Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Dialga 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Dialga abilities

Dialga's abilities include Pressure, Telepathy. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Telepathy, which protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Dialga moves and learnset

Dialga can learn 90 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 60 via TM/HM, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Roar Of Time (Dragon, 150 power), Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power). For coverage, Dialga can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Overheat (Fire).

Training Dialga

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Dialga can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Dialga yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Dialga. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Dialga, or use the team builder to see how Dialga fits into your squad.

Tools for Dialga
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Steel types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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