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 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 a dark blue sauropod-like Pokémon with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, 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 chestplate. 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. 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
In the main series
Primal Dialga in the anime
Major appearances
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.
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.
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.
In the manga
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 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.
In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
A Dialga appeared as a silhouette in PDP01.
In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
Dialga appeared in PMDP29.
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 Adventures manga
- Main article: Creation trio (Adventures)
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. It first appeared in Creeping Away from Cradily.
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 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
Primal Dialga first appeared in BET3.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dialga (TCG)
Other appearances
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.
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.
Dialga appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
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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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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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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
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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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Dahara City Dialga
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All
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Japan
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June 20 to August 31, 2015
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Dahara City Dialga
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Korean region
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Online
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November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
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Dahara City Dialga
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South Korea
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December 23 to 27, 2015
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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American region
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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American region
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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PAL region
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Online
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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PAL region
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Alamos Dialga
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Korean region
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June 6 to August 31, 2018
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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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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150
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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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- 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
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Dialga's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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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, 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. 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 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
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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 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).
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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Dialga
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Same as Japanese name
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디아루가 Dialga
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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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डिआलगा Dialga
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Russian
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Диалга Dialga
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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ดีอัลกา Dialga
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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