Dialga (Pokémon)

2008-12-06T01:05:29Z

DIALGA: /* Habitat */

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Dialga |
jname=ディアルガ |
tmname=Dialga |
image=Dialga.png |
size=150 |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
pron=<sc>deeyal-ga</sc>|
ndex=483 |
sdex=149 |
adex=SP|
typen=2 |
type1=Steel |
type2=Dragon |
species=Temporal |
height-ftin=17′09″ |
height-m=5.4 |
weight-lbs=1505.8 |
weight-kg=683.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=30,720 |
effortyield=3 SpA |
expyield=220 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=White |
catchrate=30 |
body= 08|
pokefordex= |
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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]].

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Dialga is the version mascot of [[Pokémon]] {{v|Diamond}}, appearing on the boxart.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Dialga is dinosaur-like, similar to {{p|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, although, in {{g|Mystery Dungeon 2}} it is referred to as a male.

====Special abilities====
Dialga has the ability to warp time.

Similar to most other {{type2|Dragon}}s, Dialga is capable of wielding various elemental attacks (except for {{t|Water}} attacks). Dialga can also utilize several {{t|Ground}}-, {{t|Rock}}- and {{Type2|Steel}} moves. It is one of the few Pokémon that can use {{m|Aura Sphere}}.

Dialga's powers can be amplified by the [[Type-enhancing item#Adamant Orb|Adamant Orb]].

Dialga is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Roar of Time}} (apart from an event {{p|Darkrai}} released for the [[The Rise of Darkrai|tenth movie]] in Japan, the Toys "R" Us and [[Nintendo]] World Store Darkrai, and {{p|Smeargle}} which can {{m|Sketch}} the move).

===Behavior===
Being that Dialga, like Palkia, primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study.

===Habitat===
Dialga lives in another dimension, and can only be summoned to the main Pokémon universe by using the [[Red CHAIN

DIALGA IS A FEROCIOUS POKEMON BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE 100 ULTRA BALLS OR 3 MASTERBALLS SAVE BEFORE AND AFTER CATCHING

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Dialga Statue.jpg|thumb|left|Dialga in the DP opening]][[Image:Dialga Movie10.JPG|right|thumb|230px|{{an|Dialga}} alongside {{an|Palkia}} in [[The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
{{an|Dialga}} appears in the [[The Rise of Darkrai|tenth movie]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] along with {{an|Palkia}}. It fights with {{an|Palkia}} and {{an|Darkrai}}, nearly destroying [[Alamos Town]].

This Dialga made another appearence in the [[Giratina and the Sky Warrior|eleventh movie]]. On its return trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the [[Reverse World]] and got attacked by {{an|Giratina}}, who is mad that the battle that Dialga had with Palkia damaged its world.

Dialga's statue appears with its silhouette in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''

Dialga also makes a cameo in the Diamond and Pearl theme song.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon DP (Shigekatsu Ihara)|Pokémon 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.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Dialga (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==

===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
[[Image:SSBBSpearPillarDialga.png|right|thumb|Dialga on Spear Pillar]]
Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], along with {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|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===
{{spoilers}}
* [[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.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=steel
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It has the power to control time. It appears in [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh-region myths]] as an ancient deity.
|pearldex=A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
|platinumdex=<sup>{{tt|JP|Unofficial translation of the Japanese entry}}</sup> Dialga is a legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh said to be the flowing, changing heart of time.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=steel |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Spear Pillar]] |
gen4ex=diamond|
ptrarity=One |
ptarea=[[Spear Pillar]] |
}}

====In side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{steel color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon<br>(Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Temporal Tower]] (Summit)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Almia Castle]] (during mission)
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
HP=100 |
Attack=120 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk=150 |
SpDef=100 |
Speed=90 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=steel|
type2=dragon|
Normal= 50 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 50 |
Poison= 0 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=50 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|steel|Dragon|4|4|Dialga}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|90|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|20|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|30|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|40|Roar of Time|Dragon|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|50|Heal Block|Psychic|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|60|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|70|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|80|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|90|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|90|—|20|Beauty|2}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|steel|dragon|4|4|Dialga}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM02]]|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM08]]|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM20]]|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM50]]|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM59]]|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|Smart|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM71]]|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM91]]|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM92]]|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|steel|Dragon|4a|4|Dialga}}
{{mtentry4a|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5|Smart|2||'''|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|0|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|90|20|Cool|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|Tough|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2||'''|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3||'''|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4a}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=steel |
ndex=483 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=4 |
rate2=-12% |
iq=I |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Dragon |
typeA2= Dragon |
field2= None |
browser2= English browser entry currently unknown. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/0|483|Dialga|2|Steel|Dragon}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=steel|
type2=dragon|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=483|
name=Dialga|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
* Dialga's US name was officially revealed on January 20th 2006, along with Palkia's name.
* Dialga has an astounding eleven resistances and one immunity, making it one of the most resistant Pokémon, second only to {{p|Magnemite}} and its two evolutions, although the aforementioned has more weaknesses as well. It is also tied in resistances and immunity with {{p|Empoleon}}.
* Dialga is the second Pokémon to have the ability to manipulate time, the first being {{p|Celebi}}.
* Dialga is the seventh tallest Pokémon and the tallest Generation IV Pokémon.
* No other Pokémon shares the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Dialga.
* Dialga is the only {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon that isn't weak to Dragon-type moves as of [[Generation IV]], due to the {{type2|Steel}}'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 {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Regigigas}}, all speak in capital letters, unlike the other Pokémon in the game.
* Dialga, along with Palkia and {{p|Phione}}, has the second highest [[catch rate]] out of all the legendary Pokémon, with a catch rate of 30, only topped by {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, and {{p|Shaymin}} with catch rates of 45.
* Diamond in several languages starts with "D", like Dialga.
* The spikes on the Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a [[Time Gears|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 {{p|Kecleon}}.
*Dialga's Steel typing may reference the fact that diamond is the hardest mineral on earth.
* Dialga and {{p|Palkia}} are the first legendary Pokémon to be seen at a level that is not divisible by 5, appearing at Level 47.
**This only applies to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, due to the fact that in {{g|Platinum}}, they are both encountered at level 70.
* Intrestingly, only two of Dialga's level-up moves are super effective against it: {{m|Aura Sphere}} and {{m|Earth Power}}.
* Since Dialga has been confirmed to be in the 12th movie, Dialga is the first legendary Pokémon to have 3 major roles in the movies. Dialga also has the most major movie appearances of any Pokémon besides Pikachu and Meowth.

===Origin===
Dialga is based after a {{wp|dinosaur}} with a {{wp|diamond}}. The dinosaur it is possibly based on is the largest dinosaur, known as {{wp|Amphicoelias}}. It was the longest, tallest, and biggest dinosaur in the world, hence the size of Dialga. The facial pattern could be based off of the makeup used by {{wp|King 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. Its name could also be a reference to a {{wp|Sundial|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==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Dialga
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Dialga
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]:

==Related articles==
* [[Dialga (anime)]]
* [[Primal Dialga]]

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