Dialga is a Steel/Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4.

Dialga can be obtained in: Diamond (Static Encounter – Spear pillar), Platinum (Static Encounter – Spear pillar, Sinjoh ruins), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Sinjoh ruins), Alpha Sapphire (Static Encounter – Soaring in the sky), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds crag, Ultra space ultra space wilds rocky). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#483 Dialga

steel dragon

Height5.4 m(17'09")

Weight683 kg(1505.8 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 4

Dialga Evolution

DialgaLevel 1

Dialga (Origin)Origin Forme

Dialga's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	100		341
Attack	120		276
Defense	120		276
Sp. Atk	150		336
Sp. Def	100		236
Speed	90		216
		0/508	1681

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting ground

1xdamage

fire ice ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

normal water electric flying psychic bug rock steel

0.25xdamage

grass

0xdamage

poison

Dialga Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

TelepathyHidden

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

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Dialga Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	Level 1	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Dragon Breath	dragon	special	60	100	Level 8	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 16	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 24	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	Level 32	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Dragon Claw	dragon	physical	80	100	Level 40	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Aura Sphere	fighting	special	80	–	Level 48	The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	Level 56	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Metal Burst	steel	physical	–	100	Level 64	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	Level 72	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Iron Tail	steel	physical	100	75	Level 80	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Roar Of Time	dragon	special	150	90	Level 88	The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user can't move on the next turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	TM	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Draco Meteor	dragon	special	130	90	TM	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	TM	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	TM	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	TM	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Overheat	fire	special	130	90	TM	The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam	steel	special	140	95	TM	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Dialga Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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

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

Black

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

In Other Languages

Dialga's Japanese name is Dialga (ディアルガ). Here are all the official names for Dialga across different languages:

JapaneseディアルガDialga

Korean디아루가

Chinese (Traditional)帝牙盧卡

FrenchDialga

GermanDialga

SpanishDialga

ItalianDialga

Chinese (Simplified)帝牙卢卡

Dialga Breeding

Species

Temporal Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience306

How to Get Dialga

Dialga is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Dialga in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Sinnoh (Platinum) #149 Hisui #235

GameMethodLocationDetails

DiamondWildSpear pillarStatic Encounter

PlatinumWildSpear pillar, Sinjoh ruinsStatic Encounter

HeartGoldWildSinjoh ruinsStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildSoaring in the skyStatic Encounter

Ultra SunWildUltra space wilds crag, Ultra space ultra space wilds rockyStatic Encounter

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