Dialga (Pokémon)

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

Dialga Temporal Pokémon ディアルガ Dialga #0483 Dialga Origin Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Dragon Unknown Unknown Origin Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Origin Forme Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Origin Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 17'09" 5.4 m Dialga 22'11" 7.0 m Origin Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1505.8 lbs. 683.0 kg Dialga 1873.9 lbs. 850.0 kg Origin Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 220 Gen. IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Dialga 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Origin Forme 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 Origin Forme
Pokédex color   White Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dialga (Japanese: ディアルガ Dialga) is a dual-type Steel/Dragon Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Dialga transforms into a second form, called its Origin Forme, while holding an Adamant Crystal.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

Dialga is the game mascot of Pokémon Diamond and its remake Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, appearing on the box art of both games in its standard form.

Along with Palkia and Giratina, it is one of the Pokémon of Myth, representing time. In the past, it was worshipped by the Diamond Clan under the name "almighty Sinnoh" (Japanese: シンオウさま Shin'ou-sama).

Biology

Dialga is a dark-blue, sauropod-like Pokémon with some gray metallic portions and light blue stripes. It has a chest plate on its torso, which has a deep blue diamond-like crystal embedded in the center. Dialga has a fin-like structure on its back, three spines on the back of its neck, and a crest on its head, resembling a dinosaur. The crest somewhat resembles the shape of a sundial's rod. It also has two structures on the sides of its head that extend outward and resemble horns and fangs. It has three claws on each foot, of the same metallic look as its chest plate. The spikes on Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a Time Gear.

The process of destroying the universe

Dialga has the power to control time; it can warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, reversing it, or stopping it altogether. It can also travel through time to visit the past, present, and future. Additionally it is capable of blasting its targets with power that distorts time itself. It even has the power to destroy and create an entire universe by itself or with Palkia's aid. As shown in the anime, Dialga's temporal powers possess the ability to devolve anything or anyone against their will: Pokémon, humans, and plants. It can reverse these effects as well. It is said that time started moving when Dialga was born and will continue flowing as long as its heart beats. Dialga usually travels by levitating. Since Dialga primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study. In the dimension where Dialga lives in, time is said to be constantly moving in different directions and speeds. It has been shown to be very protective of its home. It also tends to have violent conflicts with its counterpart Palkia. The fin-like structure on its back is shaped radiating outwards and can be used to focus the flow of time, as seen in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

According to myths and legends from the Hisui/Sinnoh region, in the beggining of time, the Mythical Pokémon Arceus created the Pokémon of time Dialga, the Pokémon of space Palkia, and the Pokémon of antimatter Giratina, all three in their Origin Formes. After the Pokémon universe is created, Dialga retreated into its own dimension, where it lived in since then. It was revered and feared as a deity in the past, being worshipped by the Diamond Clan, who referred to it as "almighty Sinnoh". Dialga is capable of speaking human language via telepathy, as seen when it communicates through the leader of the Diamond Clan, Adaman. Dialga and Palkia can control and spread the space-time distortions caused by Giratina, which create alpha Pokémon and cause Noble Pokémon to become frenzied through lightning bolts that come out of the distortions.

Dialga is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Roar of Time.

Forms

Origin Dialga's plate mask opened

Dialga can change between its standard form and its Origin Forme.

Said to be the Pokémon's true form, Dialga's Origin Forme is drastically different from the usual sauropod-like look of its other forme, being a hybrid between it, a dragon, and a centaur, while also resembling its creator, Arceus. The back legs of Dialga become unguligrade in shape and have pointed tips instead of feet. The front legs are noticeably larger, with three distinct rhomboid claws on the underside. Further up, Dialga's knees have rectangular, long, and thin protrusions. Its chest plate is gone; however, it has a similar polygonal shape in its place. On Dialga's neck is a large shape jutting out towards the front (giving it the appearance of a larger throat), along with two pairs of protrusions on either side, the upper pair being larger and resembling panels or wings. Inside this large shape and wing-like protrusions are deep blue diamond-like crystals, embedded into diamond-shaped grooves. The three spines located on the back of the neck are longer and sharper. Dialga's head has two thin arrow-shaped horns extending towards the top and back of its head, along with longer fang-like horns connected to a plate mask covering its lower jaw, which can shift in angle to reveal the mouth. The plate mask also partly covers the arrow-shaped horns on their sides. Around Dialga's abdomen is a cross made of four arrow shapes attached to a small wheel, reminiscent of Arceus's cross-wheel. The fin-like plate on Dialga's posterior has a star-shaped layer on top of it. The tail is much shorter and crystal-shaped. Overall, Dialga's entire body becomes larger and nearly completely dark blue. The crest, arrow-shaped horns, knee protrusions, and abdomen cross are light blue, while the tips of Dialga's fin-like plate and feet are dark gray.

Dialga is at its full power when in its Origin Forme, and is supposedly permanently in this state while in its home dimension. Dialga's transformation into its Origin Forme is triggered by a radiant light; it can also be invoked using the Adamant Crystal. Origin Forme Dialga can unleash meteors and shockwaves, while its Roar of Time technique can be charged into a stronger version of itself as seen in its boss battle in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The crystals and light blue accents on Dialga's body glow brightly when it uses its powers.

Dialga	Origin Forme

Primal Dialga

A unique variant of Dialga, called Primal Dialga resembles a normal Dialga with a darkened color. The main body is colored dark blue. The center diamond-like crystal is colored dark orange. The lines in its body are also orange.

Primal Dialga cannot control time due to it being tampered with. It acts much more aggressive than Dialga normally it. It can still use its time abilities to some extent. It can also prevent others from time traveling, even cancelling out Celebi's time powers.

Primal Dialga

Game data

Dialga in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness & Sky: Dialga appears in the main storyline, but mostly as Primal Dialga. In the future, because of the collapse of the Temporal Tower, Dialga has lost control of itself and has entered a state of self-preservation, keeping time frozen and refusing to let it flow properly.
  • When the player and partner return from the future and arrive at the collapsing Tower, they must beat almost-Primal Dialga in battle and restore the Tower. After putting some sense into it, Dialga is so grateful that it revives the player (who was erased from existence). After going back to Dialga at the top of Temporal Tower, it decides that the player wants a rematch. Once defeated, Dialga joins the player's team.
  • In the Sky-only Special Episode In the Future of Darkness, after the final battle between Primal Dialga and the trio of Grovyle, Dusknoir and Celebi, all of them start to disappear due to the past finally being changed by the player, but are saved by an implied higher being than Dialga, who also restores Dialga to its normal state.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Dialga appears as a bonus boss during one of the Ranger Net extra missions. Dialga was injured and entered Almia Castle to recover. It caused a time distortion due to its wounds and sent the main character and Wendy back in time to before the events of the game started by using Roar of Time.
• Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: Dialga appears in the optional Ranger Net extra mission Pledge to Arceus. It must be captured along with its counterparts Palkia and Giratina in the Sky Fortress to access Arceus.
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Dialga is a main antagonist and boss in the game. It is one of Arceus's creations alongside Palkia and Giratina. After Volo and Giratina tore open a rift in space-time above Mount Coronet, Dialga along with Palkia, became enraged, causing many Alpha Pokémon and space-time distortions to appear all over Hisui.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #149 Johto #— 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. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats. White Black 2 A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. Y It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. Omega Ruby A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. Alpha Sapphire It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #149 Hisui #235 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. Shining Pearl This Pokémon is spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. 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. Origin Forme Legends: Arceus Radiant light caused Dialga to take on a form bearing a striking resemblance to the creator Pokémon. Dialga now wields such colossal strength that one must conclude this is its true form.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Spear Pillar (Only one) Pearl Trade Platinum Spear Pillar (Only one) HeartGold SoulSilver Sinjoh Ruins (requires Event Arceus) (Only one)
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar (requires Pokémon Diamond), Event
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Trade, Event Alpha Sapphire Soaring in the sky (requires the Lake guardians in the player's party) (Only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World) (Only one) Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Sword Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Spear Pillar (Only one) Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Coronet Highlands: Temple of Sinnoh (Only one)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOME, Poké Portal News

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Temporal Tower (Pinnacle) MD Sky Temporal Tower (Pinnacle) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle (during mission) Rumble Ticket for releasing Lucario, Bastiodon, Magnezone, Dragonite and Garchomp
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: All (Random Legendary Encounters) Conquest Dragnor (special, first appearance), Any kingdom with a Sky Garden (special, subsequent months) Rumble U Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle! (Boss), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 3 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (Special Boss) Super MD Dragon Gate Picross Area 17: Stage 10
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Dialga Descends Event: Dialga Appears Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: Lucas & Dialga

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Dialga	English	United States	100	August 19 to September 8, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Dialga	English	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	August 30 to September 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Dialga	French	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	August 30 to September 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Dialga	German	Europe	100	August 30 to September 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Dialga	Italian	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	August 30 to September 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Dialga	Spanish	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	August 30 to September 12, 2013
BWB2W2	10/12 Dialga	Korean	South Korea	100	September 14 to October 6, 2013
XYORAS	Dahara City Dialga	All	Japan	100	June 20 to August 31, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Dialga	Korean region	Online	100	November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORAS	Dahara City Dialga	All	South Korea	100	December 23 to 27, 2015
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga	American region	Online	60	February 2 to May 28, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga	American region	Online	100	February 2 to May 28, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga	PAL region	Online	60	February 2 to May 28, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga	PAL region	Online	100	February 2 to May 28, 2018
MUM	Alamos Dialga	Korean region	Online	50	June 6 to August 31, 2018
Sh	25th Anniversary Film Fest Alamos Dialga	All	Online	70	August 26 to September 30, 2022

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
S	Dialga and Palkia Spotlight	Dragon	hide	75	December 8 to 21, 2023

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Adamant Orb (100%)
Events*		Adamant Orb (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Dialga

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 680	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.

Origin Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 680	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 18/23 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 088 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1616 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 4040 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 5656 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 6464 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 7272 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 8080 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15 8888 Roar of Time Dragon Special 150150 09090% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dialga Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dialga Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dialga Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Default form

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 100% IQ group: I
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Boss of Dragon Gate* Connected to: Dusknoir Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal I'm a deity in control of time. I manage and preserve the flow of time! Low HP (< 50%) Grooaarr! I'm taking damage! Not bad, though…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dragon Poké Assist: Dragon Field move: None Browser entry SP It controls time and blasts a powerful beam from its mouth.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry S-004 It causes powerful waves. Watch out when it starts to charge its power.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.95 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Roar of Time Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Tenacity Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tadakatsu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #249 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Crushing Step
Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 275 Base Defense: 211 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor, Iron Head, Thunder

Origin Forme

Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 270 Base Defense: 225 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Draco Meteor, Iron Head, Thunder, Roar of Time

Form data

Along with the other members of the Pokémon of Myth, Dialga has the ability to switch to a second form: Origin Forme.

The standard form of Dialga debuted in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and its Origin Forme was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, in which it changes between its standard form and Origin Forme when exposed to an Adamant Crystal. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Dialga transforms into its Origin Forme while holding an Adamant Crystal. If it is deposited in Pokémon HOME, it will revert to its standard form.

Default form Dialga  Steel  Dragon

Adamant Crystal ↔

Holding an Adamant Crystal Origin Forme Dialga  Steel  Dragon

The forms differ in their base stats: Dialga's Origin Forme has decreased Attack and increased Special Defense compared to its standard form, though its base stat total is the same. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, its signature move, Roar of Time, has modified base power and accuracy when used by its Origin Form, as well as a unique animation.

Dialga Default form  Steel  Dragon  Pressure Hidden: Telepathy Default form HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 120 120 150 100 90

Dialga Origin Forme  Steel  Dragon  Pressure Hidden: Telepathy Holding an Adamant Crystal HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 120 150 120 90

Evolution data

Unevolved Dialga  Steel  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Dialga in the anime

Primal Dialga in the anime

Major appearances

Dialga (movie)

Dialga made its physical debut in The Rise of Darkrai, where it fought with Palkia and Darkrai in a battle that nearly destroyed Alamos Town. It then briefly reappeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. During its trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the Reverse World and got attacked by Giratina, who had been angered by Dialga and Palkia's fight in the previous movie.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Dialga was shown for the first time with both the other members of the Pokémon of Myth. After being called by Sheena to stop a spatial distortion, it briefly fought with Giratina once more. Later, it returned to help Palkia and Giratina fight Arceus. After being injured, it sent Sheena, Ash, and his friends back in time to fix Arceus's betrayal.

Dialga (recurring)

A Dialga appeared in The Gates of Warp! and Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, where it was a target of Alternate World Team Rocket, along with Palkia. Using a Red Chain, Alternate World Team Rocket forced the two Legendary Pokémon to fight, creating time distortions that caused Pokémon to start devolving and eventually revert into Eggs, which Team Rocket would then steal and raise to be their own. The battle was finally stopped when Ash, Dawn, Goh, Chloe, and their alternate world counterparts prayed for Arceus to do so. Freed from the Red Chain, Dialga and Palkia then undid all the devolutions their battle had caused.

Primal Dialga

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, Primal Dialga was the protector of the Time Gears.

Other

In The Battle Finale of Legend!, Dialga and Palkia were summoned by Cyrus on the Spear Pillar. They were put under his control through the use of the Red Chain and were tasked by him to open a portal to another dimension, wanting a world of his own. After the Red Chain's destruction and Cyrus's exit, Dialga and Palkia rampaged, creating a danger for Sinnoh. However, the two were calmed down and sent away with the help of the lake guardians.

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, Dialga was one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Dialga and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Dialga departed for its home.

Minor appearances

Dialga debuted in a fantasy in A Secret Sphere of Influence!.

Dialga appeared in a fantasy in Double Team Turnover!.

In For The Love of Meowth!, Meowth's fantasy featured Dialga.

A silhouetted Dialga appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokémon Generations

Dialga in Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Dialga and Palkia were captured at Spear Pillar by Cyrus, who intended to use them to destroy the world and create a new one. Along with Palkia, it was freed by Giratina before they could help Cyrus succeed in his goal.

Dialga in Pokémon Evolutions

GOTCHA!

A Dialga briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Dialga briefly appeared in The Rival, having been summoned by Cyrus at the Spear Pillar. Mars and Jupiter battled Lucas and Barry to ensure it was not released.

A Ripple in Time

A Dialga briefly appears at the end of the anime short.

In the manga

Dialga in Pokémon Adventures

Primal Dialga in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Movie adaptations

Main article: Dialga (movie)

Dialga first appeared in The Rise of Darkrai, where it was fighting with Palkia. In the twelfth movie manga adaptation, Dialga, along with the other members of its trio, was summoned by Sheena to help Ash and his friends. Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina battled Arceus and it soon puts Sheena and the others in the past to uncover the act of betrayal Sheena's ancestor committed.

Dialga appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It reappeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Dialga appeared as a silhouette in PDP01.

Pocket Monsters DP

Dialga appeared in PMDP29.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Dialga, along with the members of its trio, appeared in PBK5, where it fought Shin's Abomasnow and Mamoswine and defeated the former. It fought Yū Shirogane and lost.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)

Diamond & Pearl arc

Dialga first appeared in Creeping Away from Cradily. Dialga, along with Palkia, was summoned by Cyrus in order to create a new world. Cyrus used the Red Chains to force Dialga and Palkia to fight each other in order to distort time and space and create a portal that would swallow the existing world. Diamond, Pearl and Platinum worked together with their Pokémon to free Dialga and Palkia from their controlled states.

Later on, an accident with handling Charon's machine caused Dialga, Palkia and Cyrus to be dragged into the portal before it closed completely.

Platinum arc

It was revealed that Giratina imprisoned both Dialga and Palkia in the Distortion World before setting off into the current dimension to wreak havoc. Soon, Cyrus and Diamond met in the Distortion World, and agreed to free Dialga and Palkia using their Pokémon. Dialga and Palkia later resumed their struggle against Giratina in the Distortion World. When Charon decided to escape from the Distortion World on Giratina, Diamond got on Dialga and chased after him. Giratina was eventually defeated, with Dialga and Palkia forcing it back into the Distortion World for good before both returned to the Spear Pillar.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Dialga was created in the Sinjoh Ruins, along with Palkia and Giratina, by Arceus's creation process, which was forced by Team Rocket's Executives. Knowing that the creation process would threaten the Johto region, Team Rocket's true leader Giovanni returned with Lance and Pryce to keep the Pokémon of Myth at bay while Gold tried to calm Arceus down. Dialga was kept at bay by Pryce and his Swinub. Once Arceus was eventually becalmed, Dialga and Palkia departed from Johto and were spotted by Cynthia.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Dialga appeared in ABM02 under the ownership of Manabu Kazuo.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Hareta and Mitsumi set out on a journey with the intention of finding Dialga. In The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!! Cyrus successfully controlled Dialga after he gained control of the Red Chain. When Hareta managed to snap Dialga out of Cyrus's control, it was able to flee from Cyrus.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Main article: Primal Dialga

Primal Dialga first appeared in BET3.

In the TCG

Main article: Dialga (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dialga on the Spear Pillar stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon along with Palkia, Cresselia, and the lake guardians on the stage Spear Pillar. It affects the stage much differently than that of its counterpart, such as slowing down time, and even going off its post to attack the players in the middle. It can also distort the stage, like Palkia, but only slightly and not as extreme, as well as shoot beams from various locations.

Trophy information

A Temporal Pokémon. This legendary Pokémon is talked about as a deity in fables passed down through generations in the Sinnoh region. Identifiable by the diamondlike crystal in the center of its chest, Dialga is said to have set time in motion at the moment of its birth. Its fearsome Roar of Time attack is so powerful that it must refrain from attacking on the next turn. It is Pokémon Diamond's mascot.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Dialga appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

The concept of time has always been one of the world's great mysteries, but Dialga might hold the answer. Legend has it that Dialga's birth caused time to begin moving! It's no surprise that the people of Sinnoh see this Pokémon as a deity. If you're ever running late, maybe you could ask Dialga to do you a favour and turn back the clock.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Dialga on the Spear Pillar stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Dialga reprises its role as a stage hazard on the returning Spear Pillar stage. Spear Pillar now allows for any of the three Legendary Pokémon to appear each time, rather than being set for the whole match. Unlike in Brawl, Cresselia is now signified by the stage's color tint not changing from its new default green, rather than using Dialga's blue. Dialga also appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Dialga has a catch rate of 30.
• Dialga has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• The gem on Dialga's chest resembles a Prism Sphere.
• Although Dialga is gender unknown in the core series games, it is referred to as male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness's story; it is still gender unknown for purposes of gameplay.
• Dialga is the only Legendary Pokémon to have a role in four different movies.
• Dialga and Palkia are the only two Pokémon that can be legitimately caught in every kind of Poké Ball in the core series to date (besides the Park Ball, which cannot be the registered Poké Ball of any Pokémon), as they are the only two Pokémon that can be caught with the Origin Ball.
• According to Junichi Masuda's blog, the Spanish translation team for Pokémon suggested changing the name Dialga because of its similarity to the Spanish word alga (algae, seaweed).

Origin

Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Dialga seems to be based on short-necked sauropod dinosaurs such as Camarasaurus or Brachytrachelopan. The turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent of clock hands, where the ends of the "clock hands" are diamond-shaped.

Its Steel type is likely to come from the concept of adamant, which is an archaic word for diamond, meaning "unconquerable", where the qualities of hard metal (probably steel) were attributed to it. It is also possibly due to the hardness of diamonds, the fact that metal is known to last long periods of time, or the fact that most parts of a clock are made of metal, such as the gears. It may also be because diamonds are compressed carbon, and steel is an alloy from iron and carbon. Metaphorically, it could be a reference to the rigid and unaltering pattern of passing time, as metals are known for their resilience against physical forces. The Steel-type might also represent the solid state of matter, whereas Palkia's Water-type represents the liquid state and Giratina's Ghost-type represents the gaseous state.

Dialga's Origin Forme appears to be based on Arceus. Like with Arceus, it may be based on a qilin or Longma, as it possesses both equine and dragon-like qualities, the latter of which are more pronounced in Dialga's case due to its Dragon type.

Name origin

Dialga may be derived from diamond. It may also involve día (Spanish for day, referring to the unit of time) or dial of clock dial, sundial, and 頑 ga (tough, referring to their solid state of matter theme).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ディアルガ Dialga From diamond and possibly día or dial French Dialga Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Dialga Same as English/Japanese name German Dialga Same as English/Japanese name Italian Dialga Same as English/Japanese name Korean 디아루가 Dialga Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 帝牙盧卡 / 帝牙卢卡 Dìyálúkǎ Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 帝牙盧卡 Daingàhlòuhkā Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi डियाल्गा Dialga Transcription of its English/Japanese name Brazilian Portuguese Dialga Transcription of English name Russian Диалга Dialga Transcription of English name Thai ดีอัลกา Dianka Transcription of Japanese name

Origin Forme Language Title Japanese オリジンフォルム Origin Forme Chinese Cantonese 起源形態 Héiyùhn Yìhngtaai Mandarin 起源形態 / 起源形态 Qǐyuán Xíngtài French Forme Originelle German Urform Hindi ओरिजिन फ़ॉर्म Origin Form Italian Forma Originale Korean 오리진폼 Origin Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Origem Spanish Forma Origen

Related articles

• Dialga (movie)
• Primal Dialga
• Pokémon of Myth
• Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Alpha Pokémon
• Space-time distortion
• Noble Pokémon

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