Dewgong (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dewgong (disambiguation).

Dewgong Sea Lion Pokémon ジュゴン Jugon #0087 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Thick Fat or HydrationGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Ice Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Dewgong 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Dewgong 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 176 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 166 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Dewgong 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dewgong (Japanese: ジュゴン Jugon) is a dual-type Water/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Seel starting at level 34.

Biology

Dewgong is a pinniped Pokémon with a snowy white, furry body. Its fur renders it virtually invisible in snowy conditions. Its face has two black eyes, a black nose, and two tusks extending from its upper jaw. It has a streamlined body with two front flippers and a long flowing tail. Even in extremely cold and ice-packed waters, its tail allows it to be a swift and agile swimmer at speeds of 8 knots. On top of its head is a sharp horn, which allows it to cut through the thickest ice floes.

It lives on icebergs adrift in frigid ocean waters. It thrives in lower temperatures, becoming increasingly more active the colder the weather. By storing thermal energy within its body, it is completely unharmed by even the most intense freezing weather. During daylight hours, it sleeps on bitterly cold ice or under shallow water. However, at night when the temperature drops, it becomes a hunter and searches for prey such as Wishiwashi. Following a meal, it sunbathes on the beach. This raises its body temperature and aids in digestion.

Evolution data

Dewgong evolves from Seel.

Unevolved Seel  Water

→

First Evolution Dewgong  Water  Ice

In the anime

Main series

Dewgong in the anime

Major appearances

Dewgong (Cerulean Gym)

The Seel belonging to the Cerulean Gym evolved into a Dewgong in The Misty Mermaid, thus also marking the species' debut.

Goh's Dewgong

In A Test in Paradise!, Goh caught a Dewgong. It has a tendency to fall in love easily.

Other

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Neesha first used a Dewgong to travel to New Island. It was later captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Dewgong clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns. Neesha's Dewgong reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

A Dewgong appeared under the ownership of Pryce in Rage of Innocence, As Cold as Pryce, and Nice Pryce Baby. It was first used in an unofficial battle against Ash's Phanpy and won. It was later defeated by Cyndaquil during Ash's official Gym battle with Pryce.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Dewgong lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy. Ash and Angie stumbled upon it, and Ash decided to use the opportunity to draw it.

Minor appearances

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Dewgong were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. They reappeared in The Rivalry Revival.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Dewgong was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Dewgong living at an unnamed island played with Ash, but it almost caused him to drown in the process.

In The Mandarin Island Miss Match, Prima used her Dewgong to battle and defeat a Trainer's Marowak.

In The Power of One, multiple Dewgong sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Dewgong appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

A Dewgong appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

Multiple Dewgong appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

In The Joy of Water Pokémon, two Dewgong were living in Lake Lucid, while a third was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center located near the lake.

In Around the Whirlpool, a Dewgong was stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Dewgong was at a Pokémon Center.

In Nice Pryce Baby, Pryce owns multiple Dewgong other than the one he used for battle. They were kept at the Mahogany Gym.

Multiple Dewgong appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Dewgong appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Marina Group employs multiple Dewgong for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show.

In PK19, a Dewgong was on the icy island.

In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Dewgong competed in the Arrowroot Town Pokémon Contest.

A Dewgong appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Dewgong appeared in I Choose You!.

In Alola, Kanto!, a Dewgong played with the balloon that Lana's Popplio created.

A Dewgong appeared in The Power of Us.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, three Dewgong were underwater outside Vermilion City.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, a Trainer's Dewgong competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race.

In A Test in Paradise!, a Dewgong caught the attention of Goh's Dewgong, causing it to fall in love and chase after it, leading its Trainer and Ash into a storm.

Three Dewgong appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Dewgong appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP061 Dewgong Ash's Pokédex Dewgong, the Sea Lion Pokémon. The evolved form of Seel. This Water/Ice Pokémon can easily resist extreme cold.

Pokémon Origins

Dewgong in Pokémon Origins

In File: 4 Charizard, Lorelei used a Dewgong in the Pokémon League, where it battled Red and lost.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, multiple Dewgong were residents of a lake where Nessa was doing a photoshoot.

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Rudy's sister nearly drowned with a Dewgong instead of a Seel like in the anime.

Pokémon Adventures

Dewgong in Pokémon Adventures

Dewgong first appeared in Do Wrong, Dewgong!, under the ownership of Lorelei. She combined her Ice Beam attack with Cloyster's Spike Cannon attack to try to bury Yellow and Bill alive. She is capable of using Ice Beam to create paths of solid ice on which she moves.

A Trainer's Dewgong appeared in Clobbering Claydol.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Dewgong appeared in GDZ68.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Three Dewgong appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Dewgong appeared in To the Pokémon League!!, under the ownership of Lorelei.

Professor Oak owns a Dewgong, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Dewgong (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #087 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters. Blue Yellow Its entire body is a snowy-white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters. Stadium It stores thermal energy inside its pure white, fur-covered body. It swims in frigid water at eight knots.

Generation II Johto #177 Gold Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets. Silver It loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly. Crystal It sleeps under shallow ocean waters during the day, then looks for food at night when it's cold. Stadium 2 Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #087 Ruby Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago. Sapphire Emerald It loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago. FireRed Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes. LeafGreen It stores thermal energy in the body. It swims at a steady eight knots even in intensely cold waters.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #179 Diamond In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets. SoulSilver It loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly.

Generation V Unova B2W2: #266 Black In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators. White Black 2 Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes. Y Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets. Omega Ruby Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola USUM: #116 Kanto #087 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun & Moon. Ultra Sun It swims through the ocean at a speed of eight knots, searching for Pokémon that will become its prey. It's especially fond of Wishiwashi. Ultra Moon It sunbathes on the beach after meals. The rise in its body temperature helps its digestion. Let's Go Pikachu Its entire body is a snowy white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Dewgong in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Seafoam Islands Blue (Japan) Seafoam Islands Yellow Seafoam Islands Trade Growlithe at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Seel Crystal Evolve Seel

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Seafoam Islands and Icefall Cave Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Seel

Generation IV Diamond Routes 226 and 230 (Surfing) Pearl Trade Platinum Victory Road HeartGold SoulSilver Seafoam Islands Pal Park Sea

Generation V Black White Giant Chasm (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Giant Chasm and Seaside Cave (Surfing in rippling water)

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ice) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Shoal Cave (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Seel Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Seafoam Islands

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Routes 226 and 230 (Surfing) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Seel

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 30, Forever Level 79, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Seel

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Brine Cave (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F) MD Sky Brine Cave (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F) Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode A & S)

Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: Frozen Tundra Rumble U Conductor Room: Frozen Runway

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 1 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Aurora Ice Field (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Castform Sea, Rowlet Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Northwind Field (2F-29F Mystery House) New Snap Shiver SnowfieldsDay Level 3, Night Level 2

Cross-Generation Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 408 Masters EX Evolve Pryce's Seel Evolve Scottie/Bettie's Seel (Egg)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	Aspear Berry (50%)	NeverMeltIce (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/14 ★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ⅛×.

Learnset

Dewgong is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— 03030% 5 011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 011 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000— 03030% 5 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 1111 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 1313 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 1717 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 2121 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2323 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 3131 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3939 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4545 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 4949 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 5555 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 6161 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 6565 Hail Ice Status 0000— ——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dewgong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dewgong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dewgong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dewgong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Entrainment Normal Status — 100% 15 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 Icicle Spear* Ice Physical 25 100% 30 Lick Ghost Physical 30 100% 30 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dewgong in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dewgong in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dewgong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dewgong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dewgong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dewgong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dewgong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dewgong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Ice Floe Beach Phrases 51%-100% HP The colder it gets, the stronger I become! 26%-50% HP About half my HP's gone. 1%-25% HP It's no good... I can't get any power, even if it's cold. Level up Yes! I leveled! I'll show you!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: H
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Lanturn Connected to: Lanturn Connection Orb Set: 9 Phrases Normal I was shocked when I saw that Wailord had been turned to stone! Low HP (< 50%) I'm so exhausted…
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.98 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #604 Hitting Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 177 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Iron Tail*, Ice Shard† Charged Attacks: Aurora Beam*, Water Pulse*, Blizzard, Drill Run*, Liquidation*, Aqua Jet†, Icy Wind†
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #179 Dewgong can swim incredibly fast thanks to its streamlined body, which has little drag in the water. On the snowfields, we saw one playing with a Spheal like it was playing with a ball.

Evolution

Unevolved Seel  Water

Level 34 →

First Evolution Dewgong  Water  Ice

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Dewgong images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Dewgong was originally known as "Manaty".
• Dewgong shares its category with Seel and Popplio. They are all known as the Sea Lion Pokémon.

Origin

Despite its name, Dewgong has more in common with earless seals than dugongs, particularly harp seal pups due to its white fur and icy habitat. Its body is similar to mermaids. It also shares characteristics with various aquatic mammals that live in the Arctic Ocean. Its long, white body is also similar to a beluga whale, its horn may be inspired by a narwhal, and its tusks may be inspired by a walrus.

Name origin

Dewgong may be a combination of dew and dugong.

Jugon may be derived from 儒艮 jugon (dugong).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジュゴン Jugon From 儒艮 jugon French Lamantine From lamantin and comptine Spanish Dewgong Same as English name German Jugong From Jurob and Dugong Italian Dewgong Same as English name Korean 쥬레곤 Juregon From 듀공 dyugong and 드래곤 deuraegon Mandarin Chinese 白海獅 / 白海狮 Báihǎishī From 白 bái and 海獅 / 海狮 hǎishī Cantonese Chinese 白海獅 Baahkhóisī From 白 baahk and 海獅 hóisī

More languages Hindi सीगायगर Seagaaigar From Sea and समुद्री गाय Samudri Gaai Russian Дьюгонг D'yugong Transcription of English name Thai จูกอน Chukon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Dewgong (Cerulean Gym)
• Goh's Dewgong

References

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