Dialga (Pokémon)

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Dialga ディアルガ Dialga #483
150 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Steel Dragon Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Temporal Pokémon
Ability Pressure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #149 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 17′09″ Imperial 5.4 m Metric 17′09″/5.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1505.8 lbs. Imperial 683.0 kg Metric 1505.8 lbs./683.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 220 Battle Exp.: 2201*
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 Steel/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon.

Dialga is the version mascot of Pokémon Diamond, appearing on the boxart.

Biology

Physiology

Dialga is dinosaur-like similar to Palkia, though it seems to be based off of a sauropod. It is mainly dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light blue spots. It has a somewhat wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has long claws and a short tail.

Gender differences

Dialga is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Dialga has the ability to warp time.

Similar to most other Dragon-types, Dialga is capable of wielding various elemental attacks (except for Water attacks). Dialga can also utilize several Ground, Rock and Steel-typed moves. It is one of the few Pokémon that can use Aura Sphere.

Dialga's powers can be magnified by the Adamant Orb.

Dialga is the only known Pokémon that learns Roar of Time (apart from an event Darkrai released for the tenth movie in Japan).

Behavior

Being that Dialga, like Palkia, primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study.

Habitat

Dialga lives in another dimension, and can only be summoned to the main Pokémon universe by using the Red Chain.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Dialga Statue.jpg

A statue of Dialga in the anime

File:Dialga Movie10.JPG

Dialga alongside Palkia in The Rise of Darkrai.

Dialga appears in the tenth movie of the Pokémon anime along with Palkia. It fights with Palkia and Darkrai, nearly destroying Alamos Town.

This Dialga will appear again in the eleventh movie. On it's return trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ends up in the Reverse World. Dialga gets attacked by Giratina, who is mad that the battle that Dialga had with Palkia damaged its world.

Dialga's statue appears with its silhouette in A Secret Sphere of Influence!

Dialga also makes a cameo in the Japanese version of the Diamond and Pearl theme song.

In the manga

In Pokémon DP, Hareta and Mitsumi set out on a journey with the intention of finding the god-like Pokémon, Dialga. Oddly, Palkia does not receive a mention.

In the TCG

Main article: Dialga (TCG)

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dialga on Spear Pillar

Dialga appears as stage Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with Palkia, Cresselia, and the Lake trio on the stage Spear Pillar. It affects the stage much differently than that of it's counterpart, such as slowing down time, and even going off of it's 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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Spear Pillar (Diamond only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2	Temporal Tower (Summit)

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.
Start	Scary Face
	DragonBreath
10	Metal Claw
20	AncientPower
30	Dragon Claw
40	Roar of Time
50	Heal Block
60	Earth Power
70	Slash
80	Flash Cannon
90	Aura Sphere

By TM/HM

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM02 Dragon Claw TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM50 Overheat TM58 Endure TM59 Dragon Pulse TM65 Shadow Claw TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM71 Stone Edge TM73 Thunder Wave TM76 Stealth Rock TM77 Psych Up TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM91 Flash Cannon TM92 Trick Room HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

By tutoring

• Draco Meteor

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Dialga's US name, although many had already guessed it, was officialy revealed on January 20th 2006, along with Palkia's name.
• Dialga is one of two spacetime Pokémon created by Arceus. The other is Palkia.
• Despite being the creator of time, Dialga has the same catch rate as Chatot.
• Dialga has an astounding eleven resistances and one immunity, making it one of the most resistant Pokémon, second only to Magnemite and its other two evolutions, although the aforementioned has more weaknesses as well.
• Dialga is the second Pokémon to have the ability to manipulate time, the first being Celebi.
• Dialga is the seventh tallest Pokémon and the tallest Generation IV Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Dialga.

Origin

Dialga is based after a dinosaur with a diamond. The dinosaur it is based on is the largest dinosaur, known as Amphicoelias. It was the longest, tallest, and biggest dinosaur in the world, hence the size of Dialga.

Name origin

The Dia in its name is derived from the word diamond, even though the Japanese word for diamond is ダイヤモンド daiyamondo. The "ga" part in its name may be a corruption of "gon", referring to its origin and type. Its name could also be a reference to a sun dial, which is used to tell the time.

In other languages

• German: Dialga
• French: Dialga
• Korean:

Related articles

• Dialga (anime)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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