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No. 0483

Dialga

Temporal Pokémon

BaseOrigine
Dialga
Official art
SteelDragon
Height
5.4 m 17′09″
Weight
683 kg 1505.8 lbs
Base stat total
680 #3 of 1,025
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Legendary
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
This Pokémon is revered as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Dialga was what caused the vast river of time to begin flowing in our world.
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Base stats

HP100175–207310–404
Atk120126–189220–372
Def120126–189220–372
SpA150153–222274–438
SpD100108–167184–328
Spe9099–156166–306
Total680#3 of 1,025
HP100Atk120Def120Spe90SpD100SpA150

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

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Type matchups

SteelDragonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Fighting (because of Steel)Ground (because of Steel)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Steel)Electric (because of Dragon)Flying (because of Steel)Normal (because of Steel)Psychic (because of Steel)Rock (because of Steel)Steel (because of Steel)Water (because of Dragon)
¼×
Grass (because of Steel and Dragon)

Immune to

0×
Poison (because of Steel)
Takes normal damage from 6 types
GhostFireIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Dialga outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Dialga · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  15. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  16. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  17. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  18. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  19. 142Dialga · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  22. 110Dialga · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

1.48% of teams · rank #58 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Quiet
EVs
252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Tera Type
Steel
  1. Trick Room
  2. Stealth Rock
  3. Draco Meteor
  4. Steel Beam

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players1.18%
  • Rated 1500+1.28%
  • Rated 1630+1.48%
  • Rated 1760+1.89%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.48%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 98.2%
  • 1.8%

EV spreads

  • Quiet 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD34.8%
  • Relaxed 52 HP / 200 Def / 236 SpA / 20 SpD17.3%
  • Sassy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD6.2%
  • Sassy 252 HP / 216 SpD / 40 Spe5.6%
  • Modest 252 HP / 56 SpA / 200 SpD4%

Tera types

  • Steel43.5%
  • Flying37.6%
  • Grass4.3%
  • Fairy4%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Dialga does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 13

1Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35
1Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
8Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20
16Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5
24SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20
32Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10
40Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
48Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
56Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20
64Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.SteelPhys—100%10
72Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
80Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.SteelPhys10075%15
88Roar of TimeUser cannot move next turn.DragonSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 59

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM101Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5
TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM223Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

Biology

Part of the Pokémon of Myth created by Arceus, Dialga has complete control over time and it can use it to travel to the past, present, future, as well as to start and stop time at will. It appears as a deity in myths and legends. It is thought that when Dialga was born, time began, and with every heart beat, time grows more stable.

In the past, it was worshipped as a deity by the Diamond Clan as "almighty Sinnoh", which was mistaken for its creator Arceus.

Forms

Origin Forme Dialga

Dialga can assume an Origin Forme resembling Arceus with the Adamant Crystal.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Temporal Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
White
—
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Sinnoh#149Extended Sinnoh#149Hisui#235

  1. This Pokémon is revered as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Dialga was what caused the vast river of time to begin flowing in our world.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver

  3. A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when DIALGA’s heart beats.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  4. A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when DIALGA was born.

    Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

  5. It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.

    Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Dialga
Japanese
ディアルガ
Japanese (romaji)
Dialga
Korean
디아루가
Chinese (Traditional)
帝牙盧卡
Chinese (Simplified)
帝牙卢卡
French
Dialga
German
Dialga
Spanish
Dialga
Italian
Dialga

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

3 SpA
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
0
306
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
Genderless
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Ultra Sun 2 areas
  • Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
  • Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60
Alpha Sapphire 1 area
  • Soaring in the SkyStatic encounter · Lv 50
SoulSilver 1 area
  • Sinjoy RuinsStatic encounter · Lv 1
HeartGold 1 area
  • Sinjoy RuinsStatic encounter · Lv 1
Platinum 1 area
  • Spear PillarStatic encounter · Lv 70
Diamond 1 area
  • Spear PillarStatic encounter · Lv 47

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.