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| Dialga is derived from ''diamond''. ''Ga'' may be a corruption of ''gon'' from ''dragon''. It may also involve ''dia'' (Spanish for ''day'', referring to a unit of time) or ''dial'' (as in ''{{wp|sundial}}'', an instrument used to tell time using shadows on a clock face). | | Dialga is derived from ''{{tt|diamond|is the hardest element}}''. ''Ga'' may be a corruption of ''gon'' from ''dragon''. It may also involve ''dia'' (Spanish for ''day'', referring to a unit of time) or ''dial'' (as in ''{{wp|sundial}}'', an instrument used to tell time using shadows on a clock face). |
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Dialga (Japanese: ディアルガ Dialga) is a dual-type Steel/Dragon Legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Dialga is the version mascot of Pokémon Diamond, appearing on the boxart.
Along with Palkia and Giratina, it is a member of the creation trio of Sinnoh, representing time.
Biology
Dialga is cobalt blue sauropod-like Pokémon with some space gray metallic portions, such as the plate plate on its chest, containing a diamond. It also has various light cobalt 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 chestplate. 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. 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 is the only known Pokémon that can learn Roar of Time.
In the anime
Major appearances
Dialga appeared in the first three Diamond & Pearl series Pokémon movies. It was first shown in The Rise of Darkrai, where it fought with Palkia and Darkrai in a battle that nearly destroyed Alamos Town. The same Dialga appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. On its return trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the Reverse World and got attacked by Giratina. The Renegade Pokémon had been angered by Dialga and Palkia's fight in the previous movie. Dialga's final movie appearance was in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It 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, and sent Sheena, Ash and his friends back in time to fix Arceus's betrayal.
Other
Dialga had a major appearance in The Battle Finale of Legend!, in the conclusion of Team Galactic's plot at Mt. Coronet. It is unknown if this is the same Dialga as that in the movies.
Dialga is set to appear in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, along with the other members of its trio, the Tao trio, the Eon duo, Arceus, Lugia, and Regigigas.
Minor appearances
Dialga made its debut in A Secret Sphere of Influence! in a fantasy.
An evil Dialga made two brief appearances in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness as the protector of the Time Gear.
Dialga made a brief appearance in Meowth's fantasy in For The Love of Meowth!.
In the manga
Dialga in Pokémon Adventures
In the 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 adaption, Dialga, along with the members of its trio, was summoned by Sheena to help Ash and his friends. Dialga, Palkia, Giratina battle Arceus and it soon puts Sheena and the others in the past to uncover the betrayal Sheena's ancestor made.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Dialga, along with Palkia, was summoned by Cyrus in the Diamond & Pearl arc 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. In the 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.
In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Dialga was created in the Sinjoh Ruins, along with Palkia and Giratina, by Arceus' 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.
In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga
A Dialga appeared in ABM02 under the ownership of Manabu Kazuo.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Hareta and Mitsumi set out on a journey with the intention of finding the god-like Pokémon, 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.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
- Main article: Primal Dialga
A Dialga with a darker color appeared in BET3.
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
Dialga, along with the members of its trio, appeared in PBK5 where it fought against Shin's Abomasnow and Mamoswine and defeated the former. It fought against Yū Shirogane and lost.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Dialga appeared in PMDP29 of Pocket Monsters DP.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dialga (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 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."
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of 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 partial Primal Dialga in battle, who has almost completely turned Primal, 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.
- 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.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
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Pearl
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A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
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Platinum
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
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HeartGold
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This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
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White
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Black 2
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
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It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
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Omega Ruby
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A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
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Game locations
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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English
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United States
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100
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August 19 to September 8, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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English
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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French
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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German
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Europe
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100
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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Italian
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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Spanish
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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10/12 Dialga
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Korean
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South Korea
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100
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September 14 to October 6, 2013
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Movie Dialga
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All
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Japan
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100
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June 20 to August 31, 2015
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 680
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dialga in Generation VI
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dialga can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dialga cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
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. Its type is Steel possibly due to the hardness of diamonds, 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 a alloy from iron and carbon. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent to 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. It may also involve dia (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
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ディアルガ Dialga
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Derived from ダイヤモンド diamond. Ga may be a corruption of gon from dragon. May also involve dia (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).
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French
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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디아루가 Dialuga
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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帝牙盧卡 / 帝牙卢卡 Dìyálúkǎ
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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帝牙盧卡 Daingàhlòuhkā
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Same as Mandarin name
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