*Despite several of Dewgong's Pokédex entries referring to it having pure white fur, all of its sprites since Generation I have been slightly blue, a bit like those of Seel. However, Dewgong's shiny sprite is pure white.
*Despite several of Dewgong's Pokédex entries referring to it having pure white fur, all of its sprites since Generation I have been slightly blue, a bit like those of Seel. However, Dewgong's shiny sprite is pure white.
*Despite its Pokédex entry stating that its pure white fur camouflages it from predators in snowy conditions, it does not have the {{a|Snow Cloak}} ability.
*Despite its Pokédex entry stating that its pure white fur camouflages it from predators in snowy conditions, it does not have the {{a|Snow Cloak}} ability.
*Dewgong can learn 8 of the 12 damage-dealing Ice-type moves as of generation IV, as well as beeing able to learn {{m|Hail}}.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Dewgong is based on north-seas/arctic {{wp|seal}}s, {{wp|seal Lion}}s, {{wp|fur seal}} or {{wp|manatee}}s, such as the {{wp|Harp Seal}}, {{wp|Hooded Seal}} or {{wp|ringed seal}}.
Dewgong is based on north-seas/arctic {{wp|seal}}s, {{wp|seal Lion}}s, {{wp|fur seal}} or {{wp|manatee}}s, such as the {{wp|Harp Seal}}, {{wp|Hooded Seal}} or {{wp|ringed seal}}.
It resembles a seal. Its body is extremely streamlined. Its streamlined allows Dewgong to swim up to 8 knots, even in bitterly cold waters. Its fins are larger and stronger and its tail more devoloped than Template:P2. Its long tail is able to change swimming direction quickly, when needed. It is covered in pure white coat of fur that obscures it from view of predators, when in the snow. It also has a layer of Thick Fat, that allows it to store thermal energy and protects it from intensely cold water and air.
Dewgong are very active in bitterly cold tempretures. At night, Dewgong go out hunting for food, after sleeping most of the day. It loves to sleep under shallow ocean waters or on ice floes.
Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
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In the past, a mariner mistook a sleeping Dewgong to be a mermaid.
Despite several of Dewgong's Pokédex entries referring to it having pure white fur, all of its sprites since Generation I have been slightly blue, a bit like those of Seel. However, Dewgong's shiny sprite is pure white.
Despite its Pokédex entry stating that its pure white fur camouflages it from predators in snowy conditions, it does not have the Snow Cloak ability.
Dewgong can learn 8 of the 12 damage-dealing Ice-type moves as of generation IV, as well as beeing able to learn Hail.
Dewgong's name is a corruption of dugong, which is a relative of the manatee, although it appears to have more in common with a sea lion than a sea cow. Jugon is also a corruption of dugong. The dew could also be intended to refer to the water found in mist.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Dewgong images on Bulbagarden Archives.
