Dialga

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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

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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½		½	½	¼		2	0	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	½	½	½				½

Evolution chart

Dialga does not evolve.

Dialga changes

From Pokémon Diamond & Pearl to Pokémon X & Y, Dialga has a catch rate of 30.
In Generation 4, Dialga has a base experience yield of 220.

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

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

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	Power	Acc.
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
8	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
16	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
24	Slash	Normal	70	100
32	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
40	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
48	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
56	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
64	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
72	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
80	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
88	Roar of Time	Dragon	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 Shot	Dragon		25	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
99	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
43	Overheat	Fire	130	90
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
47	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
48	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
56	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
63	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
79	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
99	Body Press	Fighting	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	Power	Acc.
1	Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
1	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
6	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
10	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
15	Slash	Normal	70	100
19	Power Gem	Rock	80	100
24	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
28	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
33	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
37	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
42	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
46	Roar of Time	Dragon	150	90
50	Flash Cannon	Steel	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	Power	Acc.
Draco Meteor	Dragon	130	90
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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	Power	Acc.	Method
Heal Block	Psychic	—	100	Generation 4 — Level up
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Dialga sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal				—	—
Shiny				—	—

See all Dialga sprites

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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another 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