Dialga

Dialga is a Steel/Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Temporal Pokémon.

Dialga

Dialga artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 483
Type Steel Dragon
Species Temporal Pokémon
Height 5.4 m (17′09″)
Weight 683.0 kg (1505.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pressure
Telepathy (hidden ability)
Local № 149 (Diamond/Pearl)
149 (Platinum)

Training

EV yield 3 Special Attack
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 306
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 100
310 404
Attack 120
220 372
Defense 120
220 372
Sp. Atk 150
274 438
Sp. Def 100
184 328
Speed 90
166 306
Total 680 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Dialga.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½½½¼202
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½½½½½

Evolution chart

Dialga changes

Pokédex 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.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga’s heart beats.
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.

Moves learned by Dialga

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Dialga learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
8Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
16Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
32Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
40Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
48Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80 ∞
56Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
64Metal BurstSteelPhysical — 100
72Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
80Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
88Roar of TimeDragonSpecial 150 90

Egg moves

Dialga does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Dialga can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

Dialga is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
26Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
32SandstormRockStatus — —
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
70Trick RoomPsychicStatus — —
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
99Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Dialga is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
02FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
15Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
42Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
43OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
47Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
48Bulk UpFightingStatus — —
56Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80 ∞
62Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
63Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus — —
79Heavy SlamSteelPhysical — 100
99Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Dialga learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
6Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
10Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
15SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
19Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
24Metal BurstSteelPhysical — 100
28Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
33Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
37Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80 ∞
42Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
46Roar of TimeDragonSpecial 150 90
50Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100

Egg moves

Dialga does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Dialga can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
GravityPsychicStatus — —
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus — —
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

Dialga is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
08Bulk UpFightingStatus — —
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus — —
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
50OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus — —
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
91Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
92Trick RoomPsychicStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Dialga can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Heal BlockPsychicStatus — 100 Generation 4 — Level up
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus — — Generation 6 — TM
IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Dialga sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Dialga sprite from Diamond & Pearl Dialga sprite from Black & White Dialga sprite from X & Y — —
Shiny Dialga Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Dialga Shiny sprite from Black & White Dialga Shiny sprite from X & Y — —

Where to find Dialga

Diamond Spear Pillar
Pearl Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum Spear Pillar
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Sinjoh Ruins
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Dialga questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Dialga
Japanese ディアルガ (Dialga)
German Dialga
French Dialga

Name origin

diamond
precious stone; game of which Dialga is the mascot
dragon
mythical fire-breathing creature