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'''Dialga''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ディアルガ''' ''Dialga'') is a dual-type {{2t|Steel|Dragon}} [[Legendary Pokémon]]. | '''Dialga''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ディアルガ''' ''Dialga'') is a dual-type {{2t|Steel|Dragon}} [[Legendary Pokémon]]. | ||
It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon. | It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon. | ||
Dialga is the | Dialga is the [[game mascot]] of {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}}, appearing on the boxart. | ||
Along with {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}}, it is a member of the [[creation trio]] of [[Sinnoh]], representing time. | Along with {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}}, it is a member of the [[creation trio]] of [[Sinnoh]], representing time. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Dialga is a dark blue {{wp|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, three spines on the back of its neck | Dialga is a dark blue {{wp|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. The wing-like structure on its back can be used to focus the flow of time, as seen in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]]. | ||
Dialga can warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, or stopping it altogether. 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, {{p|Palkia}}. Dialga is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Roar of Time}}. | Dialga can warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, or stopping it altogether. As Dialga primarily resides in a [[Dimensions|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, {{p|Palkia}}. Dialga is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Roar of Time}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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Dialga had a major appearance in ''[[DP152|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 had a major appearance in ''[[DP152|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 appeared in the second {{series|XY}} {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', as one of the many [[Legendary Pokémon]] summoned by {{an|Hoopa}}. | |||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
Dialga, along with Palkia, was summoned by [[Cyrus]] in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} 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. {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}} and {{adv|Platinum}} worked together with their Pokémon to free Dialga and Palkia from their controlled states. | Dialga, along with Palkia, was summoned by [[Cyrus]] in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} 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. {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}} and {{adv|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 {{chap|Platinum}}, it was revealed that {{p|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. | 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 {{chap|Platinum}}, it was revealed that {{p|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. | ||
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==Other appearances== | ==Other appearances== | ||
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl=== | ===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]=== | ||
[[Image:SSBBSpearPillarDialga.png|right|thumb|Dialga on the {{St|Spear Pillar}}]] | [[Image:SSBBSpearPillarDialga.png|right|thumb|Dialga on the {{St|Spear Pillar}}]] | ||
Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon | Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon along with {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Cresselia}}, and the [[lake guardians]] on the stage {{St|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 {{m|Roar of Time}} attack is so powerful that it must refrain from attacking on the next turn. It is Diamond's mascot.'' | |||
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]=== | |||
Dialga appears as a trophy. | |||
====Trophy Information==== | ====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.'' | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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====In side games==== | ====In side games==== | ||
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| | {{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Temporal Tower]] (Pinnacle)}} | ||
| | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|color={{SoA color}}|area=[[Almia Castle]] (during mission)}} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Toy Collection#A Very Chaotic Battle!|Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!]] <small>(Boss)</small>, [[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]]}} | |||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Distortion Island#Stage 3|Distortion Island: Stage 3]]}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Special Stages#Great Challenge|Event: ''Dialga Descends'']]}} | |||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Diamond Crater#Rock Chasm|Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}} | |||
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====In events==== | ====In events==== | ||
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=steel|type2=dragon}} | {{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=steel|type2=dragon}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|English|United States|100[[File:ShinyVStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 19 to September 8, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga_2}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|English|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100[[File:ShinyVStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|French|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100[[File:ShinyVStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|German|Europe|100[[File:ShinyVStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|Italian|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100[[File:ShinyVStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|Spanish|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100[[File:ShinyVStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|10/12 Dialga|Korean|South Korea|100[[File:ShinyVStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|September 14 to October 6, 2013|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{ | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Dahara City Dialga|All|Japan|100|June 20 to August 31, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Dialga 2}} | ||
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Dahara City Dialga|Korean region|Online|100|November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Dialga}} | |||
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Dahara City Dialga|All|South Korea|100|December 23 to 27, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Dialga}} | |||
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====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4|xy=n}} | {{learnlist/levelh/6|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4|xy=n}} | ||
{{learnlist/level6| | {{learnlist/level6|1|Dragon Breath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''|Cool|2|3}} | ||
{{learnlist/level6| | {{learnlist/level6|1|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10|||Tough|3|0}} | ||
{{learnlist/level6|6|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''|Cool|4|0}} | {{learnlist/level6|6|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''|Cool|4|0}} | ||
{{learnlist/level6|10|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5|||Tough|1|0}} | {{learnlist/level6|10|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5|||Tough|1|0}} | ||
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* In games prior to [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Dialga has a catch rate of 30. | * In games prior to [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Dialga has a catch rate of 30. | ||
* No other Pokémon shares the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Dialga. | * No other Pokémon shares the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Dialga. | ||
* Dialga is the tallest [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. | * Dialga is the tallest [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. | ||
* Dialga is tied with Blade Forme {{p|Aegislash}} for the highest {{Stat|Special Attack}} base stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | * Dialga is tied with Blade Forme {{p|Aegislash}} for the highest {{Stat|Special Attack}} base stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | ||
* The spikes on Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a [[Time Gears|time gear]]. In the anime, when Dialga uses {{m|Roar of Time}}, the spine extends and the five spikes become thinner and more pronounced. | * The spikes on Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a [[Time Gears|time gear]]. In the anime, when Dialga uses {{m|Roar of Time}}, the spine extends and the five spikes become thinner and more pronounced. | ||
* Dialga is the second Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] | * Dialga is the second Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]] to feature an {{Shiny|alternate coloration}} that is [[Primal Dialga|not its Shiny coloration]], the first being {{p|Kecleon}}. | ||
* Although Dialga is genderless in the main games, it is referred to as a male in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]. | * Although Dialga is genderless in the main games, it is referred to as a male in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]. | ||
* Dialga is the first Legendary Pokémon to have a role in three different movies. | * Dialga is the first Legendary Pokémon to have a role in three different movies, and therefore four movies as well. | ||
* According to [[Junichi Masuda]]'s blog, the Spanish translation team suggested changing the name Dialga because of its similarity to the word ''alga'', seaweed. | * According to [[Junichi Masuda]]'s blog, the Spanish translation team suggested changing the name Dialga because of its similarity to the word ''alga'', seaweed. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Dialga, along with {{p|Palkia}}, may be based on the {{wp|Shinto}} legend of {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|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 ''{{wp|Camarasaurus}}'' or ''{{wp|Brachytrachelopan}}''. Its type is {{t|Steel}} possibly due to the hardness of {{wp|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 | Dialga, along with {{p|Palkia}}, may be based on the {{wp|Shinto}} legend of {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|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 ''{{wp|Camarasaurus}}'' or ''{{wp|Brachytrachelopan}}''. Its type is {{t|Steel}} possibly due to the hardness of {{wp|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 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==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Dialga is derived from | 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). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type=steel|type2=dragon | {{Other languages|type=steel|type2=dragon | ||
|ja=ディアルガ ''Dialga''|jameaning=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). | |ja=ディアルガ ''Dialga''|jameaning=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). | ||
|de=Dialga|demeaning=Same as Japanese name | |de=Dialga|demeaning=Same as Japanese name | ||
|fr=Dialga|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name | |fr=Dialga|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name | ||
|es=Dialga|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name | |es=Dialga|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name | ||
|it=Dialga|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name | |it=Dialga|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name | ||
|ko=디아루가 '' | |ko=디아루가 ''Dialga''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name | ||
|zh_cmn=帝牙盧卡 / 帝牙卢卡 ''Dìyálúkǎ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name | |zh_cmn=帝牙盧卡 / 帝牙卢卡 ''Dìyálúkǎ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name | ||
|zh_yue=帝牙盧卡 ''Daingàhlòuhkā''|zh_yuemeaning=Same as Mandarin name | |zh_yue=帝牙盧卡 ''Daingàhlòuhkā''|zh_yuemeaning=Same as Mandarin name | ||
|ru=Диалга ''Dialga''|rumeaning=Transliteration of English name | |||
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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 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. 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. 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 is the only known Pokémon that can learn Roar of Time.
In the anime
Major appearances
Dialga (movie)
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 appeared in the second XY series movie, Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, as one of the many Legendary Pokémon summoned by Hoopa.
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
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 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.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
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.
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.
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In events
Games | Event | Language/Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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BWB2W2 | Summer 2013 Dialga | English | United States | 100 | August 19 to September 8, 2013 |
BWB2W2 | Summer 2013 Dialga | English | Europe, the Americas, and Australia | 100 | August 30 to September 12, 2013 |
BWB2W2 | Summer 2013 Dialga | French | Europe, the Americas, and Australia | 100 | August 30 to September 12, 2013 |
BWB2W2 | Summer 2013 Dialga | German | Europe | 100 | August 30 to September 12, 2013 |
BWB2W2 | Summer 2013 Dialga | Italian | Europe, the Americas, and Australia | 100 | August 30 to September 12, 2013 |
BWB2W2 | Summer 2013 Dialga | Spanish | Europe, the Americas, and Australia | 100 | August 30 to September 12, 2013 |
BWB2W2 | 10/12 Dialga | Korean | South Korea | 100 | September 14 to October 6, 2013 |
XYORAS | Dahara City Dialga | All | Japan | 100 | June 20 to August 31, 2015 |
XYORAS | Dahara City Dialga | Korean region | Online | 100 | November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Dahara City Dialga | All | South Korea | 100 | December 23 to 27, 2015 |
Held items
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Stats
Base stats
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HP: 100
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160 - 207 | 310 - 404 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
150
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139 - 222 | 274 - 438 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
Total: 680
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Learnset
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Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Evolution
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Trivia
- In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Dialga has a catch rate of 30.
- No other Pokémon shares the same type combination as Dialga.
- Dialga is the tallest Generation IV Pokémon.
- Dialga is tied with Blade Forme Aegislash for the highest Special Attack base stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
- The spikes on Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a time gear. In the anime, when Dialga uses Roar of Time, the spine extends and the five spikes become thinner and more pronounced.
- Dialga is the second Pokémon in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series to feature an alternate coloration that is not its Shiny coloration, the first being Kecleon.
- Although Dialga is genderless in the main games, it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.
- Dialga is the first Legendary Pokémon to have a role in three different movies, and therefore four movies as well.
- According to Junichi Masuda's blog, the Spanish translation team suggested changing the name Dialga because of its similarity to the word alga, seaweed.
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 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 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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