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 #483 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 17'09" 5.4 m Dialga 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1505.8 lbs. 683.0 kg Dialga 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 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 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.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Dialga is the game mascot appearing on the boxart of Pokémon Diamond and its remake Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.

Along with Palkia and Giratina, it is a member of the creation trio of Sinnoh, representing time.

Biology

Dialga is a dark-blue, sauropod-like Pokémon with some gray metallic portions, such as its chest plate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light blue stripes. It has a fin-like structure on its back and a crest on its head, resembling a dinosaur. Dialga also has two horns on top of its head, two fang-like horns around its mouth, and three spines on the back of its neck. It has three claws on each foot of the same metallic looks as its chest plate. Faint cracks exist across its body. The wing-like structure on its back can be used to focus the flow of time, as seen in Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky.

Dialga can warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, or stopping it altogether. It can also travel through time to visit the past, present, and future. It is said that time started moving when Dialga was born and will continue flowing as long as Dialga's heart still beats. Dialga has the power to create a new universe by itself or with Palkia. As Dialga primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study. It has been shown to be very protective of its home. It also tends to have violent conflicts with its counterpart Palkia. Dialga has been referred to a deity in Sinnoh myths. It is the only known Pokémon that can learn Roar of Time.

In the anime, Dialga's temporal powers possess the ability to devolve anything or anyone against their will: Pokémon, humans, and plants. It can even possess the ability to reverse the devolution effects.

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 its trio. 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 JN089 and JN090, where it was a target of Alternate World Team Rocket, along with Palkia. They were forced to fight due to the Red Chain, which created a series of space-time distortions that caused Pokémon to devolve into Eggs. They were eventually freed by Arceus. Dialga and Palkia then fixed the distortions their battle caused and granted the trainers' wishes in restoring the Pokémon when they released them from their egg forms. As a result, all of the devolutions were undone.

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.

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: Creation trio (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 Four Generals. Knowing that the creation process would threaten the Johto region, Team Rocket's true leader Giovanni returned with Lance and Pryce to keep the creation trio 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 tried 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

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 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

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.

Game data

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 from a battle with Palkia 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.

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 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.

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 (Only one, requires Event Arceus)
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 (Only one, requires the Lake guardians)
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

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*, Any kingdom with a Sky Garden* (special) Rumble U Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle! (Boss), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: Dialga Descends Event: Dialga Appears 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

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

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

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.

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

Dialga is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

SwSh

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

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

BDSP

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

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 Roar of Time Dragon Special 150150 09090% 5 4848 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 5656 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 6464 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 7272 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 8080 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 8888 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15

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/TR

SwSh

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR56 TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

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 TM moves from other generations

BDSP

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 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 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 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 Dialga in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Heal Block × Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 100% IQ group: I
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

Evolution

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 HOME

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

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.
• Dialga has the same base stat values as Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, and Zekrom, but differently distributed.
• The spikes on Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a Time Gear. In the anime, when Dialga uses Roar of Time, the spine extends and the five spikes become thinner and more pronounced.
• Although Dialga is genderless in the core series games, it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.
• Dialga is the only Legendary Pokémon to have a role in four different movies.
• According to Junichi Masuda's blog, the Spanish translation team suggested changing the name Dialga because of its similarity to the word alga, seaweed.

Origin

Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who is 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. Its type is Steel 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. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent of clock hands, where the ends of the "clock hands" are diamond-shaped.

Name origin

Dialga is derived from diamond. Ga may be a corruption of gon from dragon or from the asteroid Dalgarno. It may also involve día (Spanish for day, referring to a unit of time) or dial (as in sundial, an instrument used to tell time using shadows on a clock face).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ディアルガ Dialga Derived from ダイヤモンド diamond. Ga may be a corruption of gon from dragon or from the asteroid Dalgarno. May also involve día (Spanish for day, referring to a unit of time) or dial (as in sundial, an instrument used to tell time using shadows on a clock face). French Dialga Same as Japanese name Spanish Dialga Same as Japanese name German Dialga Same as Japanese name Italian Dialga Same as Japanese name Korean 디아루가 Dialga Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 帝牙盧卡 / 帝牙卢卡 Dìyálúkǎ Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 帝牙盧卡 Daingàhlòuhkā Same as Mandarin name

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

Related articles

• Dialga (movie)
• Primal Dialga
• Creation trio
• Creation trio (Adventures)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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