Dialga (Pokémon)

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Dialga
ディアルガ Dialga
150
Artwork from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Types Species
 Steel  Dragon  Temporal Pokémon
Ability Exp. at 100
Pressure 1,250,000
Pokédex
National
#483
Johto
#—
Hoenn
#—
Sinnoh
#149
Browser
Fiore
R—
Almia
SP
Height Weight
17'09" 1505.8 lbs.
Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate
White Image:Body08.png Image:F483.png 30
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg groups Egg cycles
No eggs 121 (30855 steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
3
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Exp.
220

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 version mascot of Diamond Version, appearing on the boxart.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Dialga is dinosaur-like, similar to Palkia, though it seems to be based off of a sauropod. It is mainly dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light 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

Dialga is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Dialga has the ability to warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, or stopping it altogether.

Similar to most other Dragon-types, Dialga is capable of wielding various elemental attacks (except for Water attacks). Dialga can also utilize several Ground-, Rock- and Steel-type moves. It is one of the few Pokémon that can use Aura Sphere.

Dialga's powers can be amplified by the Adamant Orb.

Dialga is the only known Pokémon that learns Roar of Time (apart from an event Darkrai, event Arceus, and Smeargle).

Behavior

Being that Dialga, like Palkia, primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study. However, it has been observed in violent conflicts with Palkia.

Habitat

Dialga lives in another dimension, and can only be summoned to the main Pokémon universe by using the Red Chain.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Dialga in the anime

Dialga appears in the tenth movie of the Pokémon anime along with Palkia. It fights with Palkia and Darkrai, nearly destroying Alamos Town.

Dialga made another appearence in the eleventh movie. On its return trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the Reverse World and got attacked by Giratina, who has been angered by the fight between Dialga and Palkia which damaged its world.

Dialga appears once again in the twelfth movie, this time co-starring with both other members of its trio.

Dialga's statue appeared with its silhouette in A Secret Sphere of Influence!.

Another statue also appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!.

Dialga also makes a cameo in the Together and Diamond and Pearl openings.

In the manga

In Pokémon DP Adventure!, 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Dialga (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dialga on Spear Pillar

Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with Palkia, Cresselia, and the Lake trio 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 of 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.

Game data

NPC appearances

   Spoiler warning: Major plot or ending details may follow.
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Dialga appears in the main storyline, but mostly as Primal Dialga (Japanese: やみのディアルガ Dark 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 Tower, soon to collapse, they have to battle Dialga, having almost turned Primal, to put some sense into it and restore the Tower. After this, Dialga is so grateful that it revives the player (who was erased from existence).
  • 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.

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
III This Pokémon was not available in Generation III.
IV Diamond It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
Pearl A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
Platinum A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
III This Pokémon was not available in Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl One Spear Pillar (Diamond only)
Platinum One Spear Pillar

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Temporal Tower (Summit)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Almia Castle (during mission)

Base stats

Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
Min. Max. Min. Max.
HP: 100
 
160 207 310 404
Attack: 120
 
112 189 220 372
Defense: 120
 
112 189 220 372
Special Attack: 150
 
139 222 274 438
Special Defense: 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 a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Scary Face Normal Status 90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Start DragonBreath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
10 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Cool 2 ♥♥
20 AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
30 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
40 Roar of Time Dragon Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
50 Heal Block Psychic Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
60 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
70 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
80 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
90 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 90 —% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM05 Roar Normal Status 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status —% 20 Beauty 0
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM70 Flash Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥
HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By tutoring

Generation IV
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Draco Meteor Dragon Special 140 90% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 90% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP483.png Body size: 4 Recruit Rate: -12% IQ Group: I
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: Image:Dragonpa.PNG ( Dragon ) Field Move: Image:None -fieldmove.PNG (None)
"It controls time and blasts a powerful beam from its mouth."

Evolution

Does not evolve
Image:483.png
Dialga
 Steel  Dragon 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_483.png Image:Spr_4p_483.png NO SPRITES
AVAILABLE
Image:Spr_b_g4_483.png
Image:Spr_4d_483_s.png Image:Spr_4p_483_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_483_s.png
Dialga For other sprites and images, please see Dialga images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Dialga and Palkia's US names were officially revealed on January 20, 2007.
  • Dialga has eleven resistances and one immunity, making it one of the most resistant Pokémon, second only to Magnemite and its two evolutions, although the aforementioned has more weaknesses as well. It is also tied in resistances and immunity with Mawile, Registeel and Empoleon.
  • Dialga is the second Pokémon to have the ability to manipulate time, the first being Celebi.
  • Dialga is the tallest Generation IV Pokémon.
  • No other Pokémon shares the same type combination as Dialga.
  • Dialga is the only Dragon-type Pokémon that doesn't take super-effective damage when hit by Dragon-type moves, due to the Steel-type's resistance to them.
  • Despite being genderless in the main series games, Dialga is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2.
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, Dialga, along with Palkia and Regigigas, all speak in capital letters, unlike the other Pokémon in the game.
  • Dialga, along with Palkia and Phione, has the second highest catch rate out of all the legendary Pokémon, with a catch rate of 30, only topped by Mew, Celebi, and Shaymin with catch rates of 45.
  • The spikes on the 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.
  • Dialga and Palkia are the first legendary Pokémon to be seen at a level that is not divisible by 5, appearing at Level 47.
  • Since the same Dialga has been confirmed to be in the twelfth movie, Dialga is the first legendary Pokémon to have three major roles in the movies.
  • Dialga is the third heaviest Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
  • Dialga has the highest Special Attack of all Steel-type Pokémon.

Origin

Dialga is based after a dinosaur with a diamond. The dinosaur it is possibly based on is the largest dinosaur, known as Amphicoelias. It was the longest, tallest, and biggest dinosaur in the world, hence the size of Dialga.

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. Its name could also be a reference to a sun dial, which is used to tell the time, or a dial found on a clock. However, the Greek root "dia" can be translated to the word through, and one can refer to Dialga as going "through" time.

In other languages

Related articles


Notes

Kanto: ArticunoZapdosMoltresMewtwoMew
Johto: RaikouEnteiSuicuneLugiaHo-OhCelebi
Hoenn: RegirockRegiceRegisteelLatiasLatios
KyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxys
Sinnoh: UxieMespritAzelfDialgaPalkiaGiratinaCresselia
DarkraiManaphyPhioneRegigigasHeatranShayminArceus
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