Dialga (Pokémon)

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Dialga ディアルガ Dialga #483
File:Dialga.png 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 17'9" Imperial 5.4 m Metric 17'9"/5.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1,505.8 lbs. Imperial 683 kg Metric 1,505.8 lbs./683 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 No eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 127 Battle Exp.: 1271*
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 somewhat dinosaur-like. It is mainly black/dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various 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

Like many other legendary pokemon, Dialga is genderless

Special abilities

Dialga has the ability to warp time.

In the anime

Dialga appears in the tenth movie of the Pokémon anime along with Palkia. Its role in the film is unknown as of yet.

In the manga

In Pocket Monsters 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.

Pokédex entries

Game		Pokédex
Pokémon Diamond		It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
Pokémon Pearl		Dialga bears the legend that time began to flow at the moment it was born.

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

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 level up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Dragonbreath Scary Face
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

Game	Generation IV
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

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.

Origin

Dialga is based after a dragon with a diamond.

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.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Legendary Pokémon

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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