{{Infobox game|colorscheme=Brilliant Diamond|bordercolorscheme=Shining Pearl
|name=Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
|name2=Pokémon Shining Pearl
|jname=ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド
|jname2=ポケットモンスターシャイニングパール
|boxart=Brilliant Diamond EN boxart.png
|boxart2=Shining Pearl EN boxart.png
|caption=Pokémon Brilliant Diamond's boxart, [[Game mascot|featuring]] {{p|Dialga}}
|caption2=Pokémon Shining Pearl's boxart, [[Game mascot|featuring]] {{p|Palkia}}
|jbox=Brilliant Diamond JP boxart.png
|jbox2=Shining Pearl JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Japanese boxart
|jcaption2=Pokémon Shining Pearl Japanese boxart
|category=RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation VIII]] [[core series]]
|players=1-2, 4 players simultaneous
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=November 19, 2021
|release_date_au=November 19, 2021
|release_date_eu=November 19, 2021
|release_date_na=November 19, 2021
|release_date_hk=November 19, 2021
|release_date_tw=November 19, 2021
|release_date_kr=November 19, 2021
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[https://www.ilca.co.jp/ ILCA, Inc.]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=7
|acb=PG
|oflc=PG
|grb=ALL
|gsrr=6+
|staff=no
|stafflink=
|website_ja=[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/bdsp/ Pokémon.co.jp]
|website_en=[https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/ Official site] [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-and-pokemon-shining-pearl/ Pokémon.com] [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-switch/ Nintendo.com (Brilliant Diamond)] [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pokemon-shining-pearl-switch/ Nintendo.com (Shining Pearl)]
}}
'''Pokémon Brilliant Diamond''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド''' ''Pocket Monsters Brilliant Diamond'') and '''Pokémon Shining Pearl''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターシャイニングパール''' ''Pocket Monsters Shining Pearl'') are the second paired [[Generation VIII]] games that are enhanced [[remake]]s of the [[Generation IV|fourth-generation]] titles {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.

The games were announced worldwide on the {{pkmn|25th Anniversary}} of the release of {{game|Red and Green|s}} on February 27, 2021 at 12 am JST through [[Pokémon Press Conference|Pokémon Presents]]. The paired versions were released worldwide for [[Nintendo Switch]] on November 19, 2021. All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. These are the first [[core series]] games not to be developed directly by [[Game Freak]].

==Features==
Overall, the game's graphical style is different compared to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]. The camera returns to a mostly top-down viewing angle similar to the original Diamond and Pearl, while the player and NPCs appear with chibi proportions in the overworld but regular proportions in battle. The regular overworld uses [[random encounter]]s only, while Pokémon Hideaways in the [[Grand Underground]] use [[symbol encounter]]s.

Like in the originals, the games only include Pokémon from the first four [[generation]]s; therefore, the games include a total of 493 Pokémon.

===New features===
* [[The Underground]] has been replaced with the [[Grand Underground]].
* [[Pal Park]] has been replaced with [[Ramanas Park]].
* The [[Global Trade Station]] (GTS) has been replaced with the [[Global Wonder Station]] (GWS).
* [[Amity Square]] now supports up to six [[walking Pokémon]] instead of just one. It retains the limitation that only "cute" Pokémon may walk, although as in Platinum, the starters and their evolutions are included, and now {{p|Eevee}} and its evolutions are supported as well.
** The player may also pose for screenshots and save them to the Nintendo Switch's Album.
** The [[Poffin]]-making minigame can now be performed inside Amity Square. The player's walking Pokémon surround the bowl during the minigame, visibly reacting to the player's cooking.
* With the Nintendo Switch's lack of a bottom screen, the [[Pokétch]] may now be either absent from the screen, present in the top right corner of the screen, or enlarged to take up the majority of the screen (during which the regular overworld in the background has a blur filter applied). These three different methods of viewing are switched between using the R button. The touch screen or a pointer cursor can be used to control the Pokétch while it uses the enlarged screen.
** [[HM]]s have been removed; instead, the Pokétch has a new "Hidden Moves" app allowing the player to call wild Pokémon to perform [[field move]]s corresponding to the original game's HMs. These wild Pokémon are the same regardless of location: {{p|Bidoof}} for {{m|Rock Smash}} and {{m|Cut}}, {{p|Staraptor}} for {{m|Fly}} and {{m|Defog}}, and {{p|Bibarel}} for {{m|Strength}}, {{m|Rock Climb}}, {{m|Surf}}, and {{m|Waterfall}}.
*** Hidden Moves now skip the splash screen animation when used multiple times in the same area.
* The [[Town Map]] now has new features allowing it to show the locations of [[Honey Tree]]s (distinguishing between Honey Trees with no [[Honey]], Honey Trees with Honey but no [[wild Pokémon]], and Honey Trees with wild Pokémon) and [[Berry|Berries]] that can be picked.
** Due to this, the Pokétch's Berry Searcher app has been removed, as it would be redundant.
* The miniature sprites used for all Pokémon between [[Generation III]] and {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} now have a different appearance, no longer looking pixelated.
* The icons that represent types have undergone numerous changes. For example, the plain circle icon for the [[Normal (type)|Normal type]] now depicts two nubs resembling {{p|Bidoof}}'s ears.
* Pokémon now have different [[Cry|cries]] when they [[Fainting|faint]].
* Each [[Gym Leader]] can now be rematched once per day after the [[National Pokédex]] has been obtained.
* If the [[Nintendo Switch]] system being used has save data from previous mainline Pokémon games, the player may talk to an NPC in [[Floaroma Town]] to receive a [[Mythical Pokémon]]:
** {{p|Jirachi}}, if {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} save data exists.
** {{p|Mew}}, if [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] save data exists.
* A new [[Key Item]] has been added: the [[DS Sounds]]. It is very similar to the [[GB Sounds]] from [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]], and can be used to replace the music in the game with the original versions of the songs from Diamond and Pearl. It is obtained from the Sound Designer, a [[Guitarist (Trainer class)|guitarist]] who appears in [[Game Freak#In the games|Game Freak]]'s house on [[Valor Lakefront]] after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]].

===Features from {{game|Platinum}}===
* {{p|Rotom}} can change forms in [[Rotom's Room]]. The [[Secret Key (Sinnoh)|Secret Key]] is no longer event-exclusive, and is obtained after [[catch]]ing {{p|Rotom}} in the [[Old Chateau]].
** Like in [[Generation V]] onward, Rotom's forms have different types.
* {{p|Giratina}}'s Origin Forme is included. The [[Griseous Orb]] is now obtained from the Distortion Room in [[Ramanas Park]] after defeating Origin Forme Giratina in battle.
** As Giratina can only be caught in [[Turnback Cave]], the Origin Forme Giratina in the Distortion Room is shown in a shadow-based form when fought to signify it cannot be caught.
* {{p|Shaymin}}'s Sky Forme is included. The NPC in [[Floaroma Town]] who gives the [[Gracidea]] in Platinum is present.
* As in every game since Platinum, entering the [[Hall of Fame]] causes [[List of wild Pokémon from in-game events|in-game event Pokémon]] who have been defeated to reappear, so they are not [[permanently missable Pokémon|permanently missable]].
* [[Foreign Pokédex entries]] exist for all Pokémon, rather than only for a select few.
* It is possible to buy ten jars of [[Honey]] simultaneously.
* The [[Bicycle]] can be ridden inside [[gate]]s.

===Features from later generations===
* The {{t|Fairy}} type has been added. The [[Roseli Berry]], [[Pixie Plate]], and {{p|Arceus}}'s Fairy-type form have also been added to accommodate for this.
* The {{t|Steel}} type no longer resists {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Dark}}.
* The player may have one [[walking Pokémon]] anywhere in the overworld outside of Amity Square. The feature is unlocked after visiting Amity Square once, and can be used with Pokémon outside of those that could walk in the original Amity Square.
** As in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, different Pokémon walk at different speeds, and the player may directly interact with their walking Pokémon.
* At the beginning of the game, the player can choose from eight different appearances (four for [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]] and four for [[Dawn (game)|Dawn]]), which feature different skin tones and hair colors.
* [[Trainer customization]] is now available. The Metronome Style Shop, where outfits can be purchased, replaces the location of what used to be the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], while the prize exchange house has been replaced with a functionally useless storage building.
** An early-purchase bonus [[event]] gives the player character an outfit based on their design in {{game|Platinum}}.
* The [[Apricorn]] [[Poké Ball]]s are included, albeit as event-exclusive items.
* The Autosave option returns from Sword and Shield.
* The [[Exp. Share]] functions how it has since Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Rather than an item, Exp. Share is a background mechanic that applies to the player's party from the start of the game and cannot be turned off.
* Two battle screen features present since {{g|Sun and Moon}} continue to appear:
** [[Type effectiveness]] is shown in the move selection screen.
** The player can press the Y button to bring up a Bag sub-menu for [[Poké Ball]]s in wild battles.
* The [[Pokémon Box Link]] returns (albeit no longer as an item), allowing the [[Pokémon Storage System]] to be accessed from anywhere (besides [[Gym]]s and the interior of the [[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]). This ability is obtained from [[Bebe]] in [[Jubilife City]] following the defeat of the [[Team Galactic Grunt (Trainer class)|Team Galactic Grunt]]s.
* The [[Pokémon Nursery]] replaces the [[Pokémon Day Care]].
* [[Origin mark]]s return. A [[Origin mark#Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl icon|new origin mark]] that corresponds to these games has been added.
* Like in Sword and Shield, [[affection]] has been merged with [[friendship]], meaning that friendship now results in affection bonuses.
* [[Critical capture]]s return.
** The [[Catching Charm]] returns from Sword and Shield. It is given out by one of the [[Game Freak#In the games|Game Director]]s on [[Valor Lakefront]] after reaching the criteria for obtaining the [[Regional Pokédex]] [[diploma]].
* [[Terrain]] returns.
* [[Shigeki Morimoto#In-game cameo appearance|Morimoto]] is now present on [[Sinnoh Route 213|Route 213]] as a [[Swimmer (Trainer class)|swimmer]], being available to battle once per day after the [[Hall of Fame]] has been entered. After the first time he is defeated, he rewards the player with an [[Oval Charm]].
* [[Hyper Training]], [[Bottle Cap]]s and [[Gold Bottle Cap]]s return. A [[Veteran (Trainer class)|veteran]] in the [[Battle Park (Sinnoh)|Battle Park]]'s Exchange Service Corner can Hyper Train the player's [[level]] 100 Pokémon in exchange for Bottle Caps and Gold Bottle Caps.
* The [[Rotom Catalog]] returns from Sword and Shield. It is obtained after {{p|Rotom}} first enters one of the appliances in [[Rotom's Room]], though at first it only contains Rotom's normal form and the appliance that it entered to obtain the catalog. The other appliances can then be taken from Rotom's Room to add them to the catalog.
* The [[Shiny Charm]] returns, albeit only increasing the chance of an [[Pokémon Egg|Egg]] containing a [[Shiny Pokémon]].
* The [[Pokédex]] can show [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]] and [[Foreign Pokédex entries|foreign languages]] from the start, rather than having to be upgraded to unlock these features. The NPCs who originally gave the Pokédex these features will still attempt to upgrade the Pokédex, only to find that it does not need any upgrades.
* Though the [[Running Shoes]] return and still must be obtained before the player can run, there is no longer a button that must be held down in order to run; instead, the player runs by default after the Running Shoes have been obtained, like in all core games since [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* The [[HP]] bar drains noticeably faster than in Diamond and Pearl.<ref>[https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8nFjrgd/ "One thing we can all be grateful for with the diamond and pearl remakes" video on TikTok by @luckypunchyt from 30 November 2021]</ref>

===Returning features===
* Seals return for the first time since HeartGold and SoulSilver, and are now called [[Sticker]]s.
** The player may now earn Stickers from completing Super Contest Shows or by defeating Gym Leaders.
** There are now "over 90" different Stickers in the game, up from 77. "Ribbon Sticker C" and "Ribbon Sticker D" have been seen in screenshots as new Stickers.
** Up to twenty Stickers may be placed on a [[Ball Capsule]], up from eight.
** The menu for positioning Stickers on a Ball Capsule now supports 3D movement for more detailed placement.
** The boy in the easternmost house of [[Solaceon Town]] no longer awards letter Stickers for showing him the different forms of {{P|Unown}}, instead awarding extra Ball Capsules.
* [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s return for the first time since Platinum, and are renamed Super Contest Shows.
** Ball Capsules and Stickers are now used during the Visual round in place of [[Accessory|Accessories]].
** The points earned during the rounds are now named Hype Points.
** An unspecified mechanic appears to involve adding up the Hype Points of all four competitors and comparing it to a target score.
** Contests now support online connectivity.
* The [[Union Room]] returns for the first time since [[Generation V]].
** There are now two rooms, called the "Local Room" and "Global Room", the latter of which newly supports online connections.
* The Manaphy Egg is obtainable through an event for the first time since Generation IV. It is now an early-purchase bonus [[event]].
* [[TM]]s are single-use again, which was the case for all Pokémon games before Generation V.
** Unlike in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, however, TMs have repeatable acquisition methods. Most NPCs who give TMs now give three of the same TM, while [[Gym Leader]]s give five of the reward TM with the badge. All TMs can also be bought in the Grand Underground by trading Spheres.
* The [[National Pokédex]] returns in a core series game for the first time since [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] (though it only features the first 493 Pokémon, as in the original Diamond and Pearl).
* Despite the removal of [[HM]]s, [[field moves]] return for the first time since Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The eight hidden moves corresponding to the original game's HMs can only be used outside of battle from the [[Pokétch]], but the field moves which were not originally HMs (namely {{m|Flash}}, {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Soft-Boiled}}, {{m|Milk Drink}}, and {{m|Sweet Scent}}) can be used outside of battle by Pokémon in the [[party]] like in the original. {{m|Chatter}} is an exception to this, being unusable outside of battle due to the [[Nintendo Switch]] lacking a microphone.
* The [[Berry]] growing mechanic returns.
* [[Honey Tree]]s return for the first time since Platinum.
* [[Footprint]]s are displayed in the [[Pokédex]] for the first time since [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]].
* The [[Bicycle]] is obtainable for the first time since Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
* The [[Badge]]-polishing feature returns. The Badge case can be viewed from the [[Trainer Card (game)|Trainer Card]].
* The Key Items [[Vs. Seeker]] and [[Poké Radar]] both return.
* The [[Moss Rock]], [[Ice Rock]], and [[special magnetic field]] have returned following their removal in Sword and Shield. As in Sword and Shield, most of the Pokémon that evolve using these methods can still evolve using [[Evolution stone]]s instead, although the [[Ice Stone]] is not obtainable, and {{p|Nosepass}} was not given a second evolution method.
* Several [[move]]s that were [[Unusable moves|unusable]] in Sword and Shield have returned: {{m|Flash}}, {{m|Sketch}}, {{m|Hidden Power}}, {{m|Tail Glow}}, {{m|Psycho Boost}}, {{m|Heart Swap}}, {{m|Rock Climb}}, {{m|Chatter}}, {{m|Judgment}}, {{m|Dark Void}}, {{m|Seed Flare}}, and {{m|Toxic Thread}}. More information can be found [[List of moves by availability (Generation VIII)|here]].
* [[Escape Rope]] is once again a single-use item.

===Connectivity===
The game is planned to receive [[Pokémon HOME]] connectivity at some point in 2022. The game does not support [[Ranked Battle]]s.

====[[Game-exclusive Pokémon]]====
The following Pokémon are only obtainable in one game of this pair.<ref>https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/en-us/story/</ref> In order to obtain Pokémon exclusive to the other game of this pair, they must be [[trade]]d from that game. Alternatively, all Pokémon listed below will be able to be [[transfer]]red from previous games via [[Pokémon HOME]].

{| style="margin:auto"
|-
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Brilliant Diamond color}}; border:5px solid #{{Brilliant Diamond color light}}"
|-
! Brilliant Diamond
|-
|
{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{Brilliant Diamond color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-

{{Moveentrytm|243|Raikou|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|244|Entei|1|Fire}}
{{Moveentrytm|245|Suicune|1|Water}}

{{Moveentrytm|250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying}}

{{Moveentrytm|408|Cranidos|1|Rock}}
{{Moveentrytm|409|Rampardos|1|Rock}}

{{Moveentrytm|434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|483|Dialga|2|Steel|Dragon}}
|}
|}
|
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Shining Pearl color}}; border:5px solid #{{Shining Pearl color light}}"
|-
! Shining Pearl
|-
|
{| border="1" style="background:white; border:1px solid #{{Shining Pearl color}}; border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-

{{Moveentrytm|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|146|Moltres|2|Fire|Flying}}

{{Moveentrytm|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying}}

{{Moveentrytm|410|Shieldon|2|Rock|Steel}}
{{Moveentrytm|411|Bastiodon|2|Rock|Steel}}

{{Moveentrytm|431|Glameow|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|432|Purugly|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|484|Palkia|2|Water|Dragon}}
|}
|}
|}

==Reception==
===Sales===
The games sold 6 million units in their launch week. <ref>https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20211208-7198/</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}

==Version history==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{Brilliant Diamond color}}; border:3px solid #{{Shining Pearl color}}"
! style="background:#{{Shining Pearl color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{Shining Pearl color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{Shining Pearl color light}}" | Official note
! style="background:#{{Shining Pearl color light}}" | More information
|-
| 1.0.0
| Original release
| N/A
| Initial release. This version is officially playable using a physical cart in a Switch whose internet connection remains off.
|-
| 1.1.0
| November 11, 2021<ref group=note>This patch was distributed 8 days before the game's official release. Digital preloads, which opened on November 12, also included the patch.</ref>
|
* Adds multiplayer and online communications to the [[Grand Underground]], [[Pokémon Super Contest|Super Contest Shows]], and the [[Union Room]].
* Adds [[Mystery Gift]].
* Adds [[Ramanas Park]].
* Adds the opening and ending movie.
|
* The Union Room only supports connection with 1 other player at a time.
* Certain Trainers' teams were adjusted.
* The delay in HP bar animation has been increased.
|-
| 1.1.1
| November 17, 2021
|
* Optimized Ver. 1.1.0 update data.
|
|-
| 1.1.2
| December 1,2021
|
* Fixed some issues that would prevent the game from progressing under certain circumstances.
* Some issues have also been fixed for more pleasant gameplay.
|
* Menu glitch is fixed
* Nursery cloning glitch is fixed
* [[Flower Paradise]] glitch is fixed
|-
| TBA
|
|
* Enables the Colosseum area of [[Pokémon Center]]s.
* Increases the number of players that can be connected to simultaneously in the Union Room.
* Adds greeting and [[Ball Capsule|Capsule Decoration]] functions to the Union Room.
* Enables the [[Global Wonder Station]].
|
|}
<references group="note" />

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond logo.png|English Brilliant Diamond logo
Pokémon Shining Pearl logo.png|English Shining Pearl logo
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond logo JP.png|Japanese Brilliant Diamond logo
Pokémon Shining Pearl logo JP.png|Japanese Shining Pearl logo
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Lucas.png|{{ga|Lucas}}
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Dawn.png|{{ga|Dawn}}
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Barry.png|{{ga|Barry}}
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Professor Rowan.png|[[Professor Rowan]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Roark.png|[[Roark]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Cynthia.png|[[Cynthia]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Gardenia.png|[[Gardenia]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Cheryl.png|[[Cheryl]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Riley.png|[[Riley]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Candice.png|[[Candice]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Volkner.png|[[Volkner]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Mars.png|[[Mars]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Jupiter.png|[[Jupiter]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Saturn.png|[[Saturn]]
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Cyrus.png|[[Cyrus]]
025Pikachu BDSP.png|{{p|Pikachu}}
113Chansey BDSP.png|{{p|Chansey}}
146Moltres BDSP.png|{{p|Moltres}}
150Mewtwo BDSP.png|{{p|Mewtwo}}
151Mew BDSP.png|{{p|Mew}}
245Suicune BDSP.png|{{p|Suicune}}
384Rayquaza BDSP.png|{{p|Rayquaza}}
385Jirachi BDSP.png|{{p|Jirachi}}
387Turtwig BDSP.png|{{p|Turtwig}}
390Chimchar BDSP.png|{{p|Chimchar}}
393Piplup BDSP.png|{{p|Piplup}}
396Starly BDSP.png|{{p|Starly}}
397Staravia BDSP.png|{{p|Staravia}}
399Bidoof BDSP.png|{{p|Bidoof}}
403Shinx BDSP.png|{{p|Shinx}}
405Luxray BDSP.png|{{p|Luxray}}
407Roserade BDSP.png|{{p|Roserade}}
408Cranidos BDSP.png|{{p|Cranidos}}
417Pachirisu BDSP.png|{{p|Pachirisu}}
418Buizel BDSP.png|{{p|Buizel}}
432Purugly BDSP.png|{{p|Purugly}}
435Skuntank BDSP.png|{{p|Skuntank}}
445Garchomp BDSP.png|{{p|Garchomp}}
447Riolu BDSP.png|{{p|Riolu}}
448Lucario BDSP.png|{{p|Lucario}}
454Toxicroak BDSP.png|{{p|Toxicroak}}
460Abomasnow BDSP.png|{{p|Abomasnow}}
461Weavile BDSP.png|{{p|Weavile}}
466Electivire BDSP.png|{{p|Electivire}}
467Magmortar BDSP.png|{{p|Magmortar}}
470Leafeon BDSP.png|{{p|Leafeon}}
471Glaceon BDSP.png|{{p|Glaceon}}
472Gliscor BDSP.png|{{p|Gliscor}}
479Rotom BDSP.png|{{p|Rotom}}
480Uxie BDSP.png|{{p|Uxie}}
481Mesprit BDSP.png|{{p|Mesprit}}
482Azelf BDSP.png|{{p|Azelf}}
483Dialga BDSP.png|{{p|Dialga}}
484Palkia BDSP.png|{{p|Palkia}}
485Heatran BDSP.png|{{p|Heatran}}
486Regigigas BDSP.png|{{p|Regigigas}}
487Giratina BDSP.png|{{p|Giratina}} ([[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Altered Forme]])
488Cresselia BDSP.png|{{p|Cresselia}}
489Phione BDSP.png|{{p|Phione}}
490Manaphy BDSP.png|{{p|Manaphy}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
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[[File:025Pikachu BDSP.png|80px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| colspan="2" | Male {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}'s sprite in {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}} compared to its artwork in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
|}

* The artwork of both humans and most Pokémon for these games is based on their sprites in the original {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* The design of the ambiguous Dialga/Palkia statue in [[Eterna City]] resembles [[:File:Dialkia statue.png|its design]] from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}.
* These are the first pair of remakes not to include any Pokémon introduced in the later [[generation]]s after the original games.
* These are the first core games in which {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}} can both be obtained in a single save file without requiring [[Trade|trading]], [[transfer]]ring, or [[event]]s.
* These are the first core games in which the other two [[starter Pokémon]] that weren't chosen at the beginning of the game can later be found in the wild, if {{game|X and Y}}'s [[Friend Safari]] is excluded.
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==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Brilliant Diamond color}}|bordercolor={{Shining Pearl color light}}
|ja=ポケットモンスターブリリアントダイヤモンド・シャイニングパール
|zh_yue={{tt|寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠|Pokémon Jīngchaan Jyunsehk / Mìhngleuhng Jānjyū}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢晶燦鑽石／明亮珍珠 宝可梦晶灿钻石／明亮珍珠|Bǎokěmèng Jīngcàn Zuànshí / Míngliàng Zhēnzhū}}
|fr=Pokémon Diamant Étincelant et Perle Scintillante
|de=Pokémon Strahlender Diamant und Leuchtende Perle
|it=Pokémon Diamante Lucente e Perla Splendente
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 브릴리언트 다이아몬드・샤이닝 펄|Pocket Monsters Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl}}
|es=Pokémon Diamante Brillante y Perla Reluciente
}}
==References==
<references />

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Cresselia (Pokémon)

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Cresselia (Pokémon)

2021-12-15T23:02:09Z

Lilothestitch: /* In the manga */

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{{Pokémon Infobox
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|jname=クレセリア
|jtranslit=Kureseria
|tmname=Cresselia
|ndex=488
|type1=Psychic
|category=Lunar
|height-ftin=4'11"
|height-m=1.5
|weight-lbs=188.7
|weight-kg=85.6
|abilitylayout=1
|ability1=Levitate
|egggroupn=0
|egggroup1=Undiscovered
|eggcycles=120
|evtotal=3
|evsd=3
|expyield=270
|oldexp=210
|lv100exp=1,250,000
|gendercode=254
|color=Yellow
|catchrate=3
|body=02
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'''Cresselia''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''クレセリア''' ''Cresselia'') is a {{type|Psychic}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

It is a member of the [[Lunar duo]] with {{p|Darkrai}}.

==Biology==
Cresselia is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that has a blue, swan-like body with a yellow underside. It has pink eyes, a dark pink, round tuft on its head, and a pointed, beak-like snout. There are yellow, crescent-shaped ornaments on the sides of its head that merge together in the back. It has a pointed, tail-like protrusion on its rear. Cresselia has glowing, pink, ring-like wings on its sides and back. The wings on its sides are solid dark pink, while the wing on its back is larger and consists of three shades of pink. These wings, especially its back wing, release shining particles and undulate beautifully around the quarter moon. It has paw-like protrusions resting on its chest.

Cresselia has the power to dispel nightmares, and holding one of its [[Lunar Feather|feathers]] is said to bring happy dreams. It is also great at recovery and healing techniques. Its relationship to its counterpart, {{p|Darkrai}}, can vary between individuals and [[canon]]s, with some being antagonistic, as seen ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]'' and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], or cooperative, as seen in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'' and ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]''. Cresselia is [[signature move|the only known Pokémon]] able to learn {{m|Lunar Dance}}. Cresselia is a female-only species.

==In the anime==
[[File:Cresselia anime.png|thumb|250px|Cresselia in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
====Cresselia (recurring)====
A Cresselia first appeared in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'', where she was targeted by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Matori]] Matrix. At the end of the episode, she was found by [[Chloe]] and Dawn. In ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]'', Dawn helped to treat Cresselia's wounds. When Matori Matrix attempted to capture Cresselia, {{OBP|Darkrai|recurring}} defended it, but was badly hurt in the process. Cresselia used {{m|Lunar Dance}} to heal Darkrai, who defeated Team Rocket before clearing up the clouds, allowing Cresselia to heal herself with {{m|Moonlight}}.

Cresselia's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Lunar Dance}}, and {{m|Moonlight}}.

====Others====
Cresselia made her main series debut in ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]''. She normally returns to her shrine on [[Fullmoon Island]] during a certain time of the year when a {{p|Darkrai}} also comes by to cause nightmares. She may also leave her [[Lunar Feather|feathers]], which people find to help stop the nightmares caused by Darkrai. In the episode, Cresselia helped {{Ash}} and the residents of [[Canalave City]] get better sleep by stopping Darkrai. {{TRT}} attempted to catch Cresselia, but they were stopped when {{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Swinub}} evolved into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}. She reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]''.

===Minor appearances===
Cresselia debuted in the opening sequence of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.

A Cresselia appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP104|Cresselia|Dawn's Pokédex|Cresselia, the Lunar Pokémon. Shining particles are released from Cresselia's wings like a veil, and it is said to represent the crescent moon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN075|Cresselia|Chloe's Rotom Phone|Cresselia, the Lunar Pokémon. A {{t|Psychic}} type. Cresselia has been called a representation of the moon. It is also said that [[Lunar Feather|its feathers]] can dispel nightmares.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Palmer Cresselia Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Cresselia in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:488Cresselia BDSP.png|thumb|200px|Cresselia in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Cresselia debuted as a silhouette in a fantasy in ''[[PS430|Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)]]''.

Cresselia appears under the ownership of [[Palmer]], who caught her on [[Fullmoon Island]] in order to give Sailor [[Eldritch]]'s son the cure to wake up from a terrible nightmare. Cresselia followed her Trainer into the [[Distortion World]] where she squared up against her nemesis, {{p|Darkrai}}. Eventually, {{adv|Platinum}} got on Cresselia in order to chase [[Charon]] who was commanding {{p|Giratina}} to fly him out of the Distortion World. She first appeared in ''[[PS432|The Final Dimensional Duel II]]''.

===Pokémon Try Adventure===
A Cresselia debuted in [[TA26]].

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

==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
[[File:SpearPillarCresselia.png|thumb|210px|Cresselia in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
Cresselia appears on the {{st|Spear Pillar}} stage as one of three Pokémon who appear in the center (the others being Dialga and Palkia). Cresselia acts completely different than the other two in terms of attacks it uses. It will often use {{m|Psycho Cut}}s around the field, and sometimes shoot one large Psycho Cut as if it were a boomerang, hitting anyone that touches it.

====Trophy information====
''A Lunar Pokémon. Cresselia appears on [[Fullmoon Island]] and, once discovered, flies around different areas of Sinnoh. Its signature [[move]], {{m|Lunar Dance}}, causes Cresselia to faint but recovers all the HP and cures the status conditions of the next Pokémon its Trainer sends out. Cresselia excels at recovery techniques and is unusual in that it appears only in female form.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
[[File:SSBUSpearPillarCresselia.png|thumb|Cresselia on the {{St|Spear Pillar}} stage in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]]]
Cresselia reprises its role as a stage hazard on the returning {{St|Spear Pillar}} stage. Spear Pillar now allows for any of the three Legendary Pokémon to appear each time, rather than being set for the whole match; however, Cresselia appears much less frequently than Dialga and Palkia. Unlike in Brawl, the stage now has a green color tint when no Pokémon is active, and Cresselia's appearance does not change the color from this default green; in Brawl, Cresselia used the same blue tint as Dialga to signify its appearance. Cresselia also appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: Cresselia has made it her mission to foil {{mdc|Darkrai|2}}'s plot of plunging everyone in the world into an endless nightmare. After healing {{p|Azurill}} of his nightmare, she joins the player's team as a guest in [[Dark Crater]]. After defeating Darkrai, Cresselia will offer to officially join the team back at Sharpedo Bluff.
* {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}: Cresselia is the guardian of the {{DL|The King of Almia and the Three Princes|Yellow Gem}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Psychic}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=On nights around the quarter moon, the aurora from its tail extends and undulates beautifully.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=Shiny particles are released from its wings like a veil. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Those who sleep holding Cresselia's feather are assured of joyful dreams. It is said to represent the crescent moon.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VIII]]}}
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===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|t2=FFF|area=[[Crescent Isle]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire)#Cresselia|Only one]])}}
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Cresselia|Only one]])}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Sinnoh]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)#Cresselia|Only one]])}}
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====In side games====
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{{Availability/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Sharpedo Bluff]]{{tt|*|After defeating Darkrai}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Sharpedo Bluff]]{{tt|*|After defeating Darkrai}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|color={{SoA color}}|area=[[Hippowdon Temple]] (during mission)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Silent Forest]] Advanced Mode S}}

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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Treetops: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounters]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Toy Collection#Guided by Pichu|Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu]] (Reward), [[Challenge Battle#Open Entry Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Pearl Marsh#Colossal Tree|Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree]] (Special Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 30|Area 30: Stage 14]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Arceus Sea]], [[Mewtwo Sea]]Final}}
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====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Psychic}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Seung Heon's Cresselia|Korean|South Korea|68|August 24 to 25, 2013|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Seung Heon's Cresselia}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Psychic
|event1=Expert Belt|event1type=None|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Psychic
|HP= 120
|Attack= 70
|Defense=120
|SpAtk= 75
|SpDef= 130
|Speed= 85}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Psychic
|Normal= 100
|Fighting= 50
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 0
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 200
|Ghost= 200
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 100
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 50
|Ice= 100
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 200
|Fairy= 100
|notes=yes
|levitate=yes
|newground=1}}

===Learnset===
Cresselia is available in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} Version 1.3.0+ and {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level8|6|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|18|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|30|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|36|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|42|Moonlight|Fairy|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level8|48|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level8|54|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|60|Moonblast|Fairy|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level8|66|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|72|Lunar Dance|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[TR]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM08|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM09|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM27|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM41|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM60|Power Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM61|Guard Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM69|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM72|Magic Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR01|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR05|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR11|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR20|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR25|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR26|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR27|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR33|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR34|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR38|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR40|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR49|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR65|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR69|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR77|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR82|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR83|Ally Switch|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}

{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM48|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM67|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Expanding Force|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}

====By [[transfer]] from another generation====
{{learnlist/prevgenh/8|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|4}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|IV=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Cresselia|4|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution===
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==Trivia==
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Cresselia's shape was [[File:Body14.png|32px]].
* In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, despite being a [[legendary Pokémon]], battling the {{pkmn2|wild}} Cresselia plays [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Wild Pokémon)]].
* Cresselia is incorrectly stated to be an {{t|Ice}} type in [[Pokémon 4Koma]].
* In the English Demo of Diamond and Pearl, [[Eldritch]] refers to Cresselia as the Quarter Moon Pokémon.
===Origin===
Cresselia's form seems to be based on a {{wp|swan}}. Considering its crescent moon motif and the {{wp|aurora}}-colored {{wp|Ring system|planetary rings}} around its body, it may originate from the constellation {{wp|Cygnus (constellation)|Cygnus}}. The rings also resemble the hagoromo gowns worn by the {{wp|Tennin}}, spiritual beings in {{wp|Buddhism in Japan|Japanese Buddhism}}, and its colour scheme of pink, yellow, and light blue, is the same as the dress worn by the Chinese goddess of the moon, {{wp|Chang'e}}. Cresselia shares characteristics with {{wp|Sarimanok}}, a legendary fowl with a profusely decorated head, feathered tail, and colorful wings that are said to be a symbol of good fortune.

====Name origin====
Cresselia may be a combination of ''crescent'' (referring to the {{wp|lunar phase}}) and ''{{wp|Selene}}'' (Greek goddess of the Moon).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Psychic|type2=Psychic
|ja=クレセリア ''Cresselia''|jameaning=From ''crescent'' (referring to a phase of the moon) and ''Selene'' (Greek goddess of the Moon)
|de=Cresselia|demeaning=Same as English name
|fr=Cresselia|frmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Cresselia|esmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Cresselia|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=크레세리아 ''Cresselia''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=克雷色利亞 ''Kè Léi Sè Lì Yà''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|th=เครเซเลีย ''Khreselia''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Lunar duo]]
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]

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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]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

Dialga is the [[game mascot]] appearing on the boxart of {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}} and its remake [[Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond]].

Along with {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}}, it is a member of the [[creation trio]] of [[Sinnoh]], representing {{wp|time}}.

==Biology==
Dialga is a dark-blue, {{wp|sauropod}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with some gray metallic portions, such as its chest plate, 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 chest plate. Faint cracks exist across its body. 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. It can also travel through time to visit the past, present, and future. It is said that time started moving when Dialga was born and will continue flowing as long as Dialga's heart still beats. Dialga has the power to create a new universe by itself or with {{p|Palkia}}. 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 has been referred to a deity in [[Sinnoh myths]]. It is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Roar of Time}}.

In the anime, Dialga's temporal powers possess the ability to [[Devolution|devolve]] anything or anyone against their will: Pokémon, humans, and plants. It can even possess the ability to reverse the devolution effects.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Dialga anime movie 12.png|thumb|250px|Dialga in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Primal Dialga anime.png|thumb|250px|Primal Dialga in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Dialga (movie)]]=====
Dialga made its physical debut in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', where it fought with {{mov|Palkia}} and {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} in a {{pkmn|battle}} that nearly destroyed [[Alamos Town]]. It then briefly reappeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. During its trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the [[Reverse World]] and got attacked by {{mov|Giratina}}, who had been angered by Dialga and Palkia's fight in the previous movie.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Dialga was shown for the first time with both the other members of [[Creation trio|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 {{OBP|Arceus|M12}}. After being injured, it sent Sheena, {{Ash}}, and {{ashfr}} back in time to fix Arceus's betrayal.

=====Dialga (recurring)=====
A Dialga appeared in [[JN089]] and [[JN090]], where it was a target of [[Alternate World Team Rocket]], along with {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. They were forced to fight due to the [[Red Chain]], which created a series of space-time distortions that caused Pokémon to [[devolution|devolve]] into [[Egg]]s. They were eventually freed by {{p|Arceus}}. Dialga and Palkia then fixed the distortions their battle caused and granted the trainers' wishes in restoring the Pokémon when they released them from their egg forms. As a result, all of the devolutions were undone.

=====[[Primal Dialga]]=====
In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'', Primal Dialga was the protector of the [[Time Gear]]s.

=====Other=====
In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', Dialga and Palkia were summoned by [[Cyrus]] on the [[Spear Pillar]]. They were put under his control through the use of the [[Red Chain]] and were tasked by him to open a portal to another dimension, wanting a world of his own. After the Red Chain's destruction and Cyrus's exit, Dialga and Palkia rampaged, creating a danger for [[Sinnoh]]. However, the two were calmed down and sent away with the help of the {{an|lake guardians}}.

In ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', Dialga was one of six [[Legendary Pokémon]] summoned and hypnotized by the shadow {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}} as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, and {{Shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}} summoned to protect the real {{an|Hoopa}} in [[Dahara City]]. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a [[Prison Bottle]], the hypnosis on Dialga and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Dialga departed for its home.

====Minor appearances====
Dialga debuted in a fantasy in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''.

Dialga appeared in a fantasy in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]''.

In ''[[DP178|For The Love of Meowth!]]'', {{MTR}}'s fantasy featured Dialga.

A silhouetted Dialga appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Dialga PG.png|thumb|250px|Dialga in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG11|The New World]]'', Dialga and Palkia were captured at [[Spear Pillar]] by [[Cyrus]], who intended to use them to destroy the world and create a new one. Along with Palkia, it was freed by {{p|Giratina}} before they could help Cyrus succeed in his goal.

[[File:Dialga Evolutions.png|thumb|left|250px|Dialga in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
===GOTCHA!===
A Dialga briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Dialga briefly appeared in ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', having been summoned by [[Cyrus]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] battled {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Barry}} to ensure it was not released.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Dialga Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Dialga in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Primal Dialga BET.png|thumb|200px|Primal Dialga in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team]]]]
===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Dialga (movie)}}
Dialga first appeared in {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}, where it was fighting with {{mov|Palkia}}. In the [[Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|twelfth movie manga adaptation]], Dialga, along with the other members of its trio, was summoned by [[Sheena]] to help Ash and his friends. Dialga, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} battled {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} and it soon puts Sheena and the others in the past to uncover the act of betrayal Sheena's ancestor committed.

Dialga appeared in {{OBP|Giratina and the Sky Warrior|graphic novel|the graphic novel adaptation}} of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. It reappeared in {{OBP|Arceus and the Jewel of Life|graphic novel|the graphic novel adaptation}} of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
A Dialga appeared as a silhouette in [[PDP01]].

===Pocket Monsters DP===
Dialga appeared in [[PMDP29]].

===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
Dialga, along with the members of its trio, appeared in [[PBK5]], where it fought {{OBP|Shin|PBK}}'s {{p|Abomasnow}} and {{p|Mamoswine}} and defeated the former. It fought [[Yū Shirogane]] and lost.

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Creation trio (Adventures)}}
===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
Dialga first appeared in ''[[PS410|Creeping Away from Cradily]]''. Dialga, along with Palkia, was summoned by [[Cyrus]] 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.

===={{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.

===={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
Dialga was created in the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], along with Palkia and Giratina, by {{p|Arceus}}'s creation process, which was forced by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Executive (Trainer class)|Four Generals]]. Knowing that the creation process would threaten the [[Johto]] region, Team Rocket's true leader {{adv|Giovanni}} returned with [[Lance]] and [[Pryce]] to keep the creation trio at bay while {{adv|Gold}} tried to calm Arceus down. Dialga was kept at bay by Pryce and his {{p|Swinub}}. Once Arceus was eventually becalmed, Dialga and Palkia departed from Johto and were spotted by [[Cynthia]].

===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
A Dialga appeared in [[ABM02]] under the ownership of [[Manabu Kazuo]].

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] set out on a {{pkmn|journey}} with the intention of finding Dialga. In ''[[DPA20|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.

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
{{main|Primal Dialga}}
Primal Dialga first appeared in [[BET3]].

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

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:SSBBSpearPillarDialga.png|thumb|Dialga on the {{St|Spear Pillar}}]]
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====
''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.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
[[File:SSBUSpearPillarDialga.png|thumb|Dialga on the {{St|Spear Pillar}} stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
Dialga reprises its role as a stage hazard on the returning {{St|Spear Pillar}} stage. Spear Pillar now allows for any of the three Legendary Pokémon to appear each time, rather than being set for the whole match. Unlike in ''Brawl'', Cresselia is now signified by the stage's color tint not changing from its new default green, rather than using Dialga's blue. Dialga also appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
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* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|& 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 almost-Primal Dialga in battle 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. In the Sky-only Special Episode [[In the Future of Darkness]], after the final battle between Primal Dialga and the trio of {{mdc|Grovyle|2}}, {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}} and {{mdc|Celebi|2}}, all of them start to disappear due to the past finally being changed by the player, but are saved by [[Arceus (Pokémon)|an implied higher being than Dialga]], who also restores Dialga to its normal state.
* [[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 {{Ra|Wendy}} back in time to before the events of the game started by using {{m|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.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Trade]]Version 1.3.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Sword Expansion Pass|color={{sword color dark}}|t=fff|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield)#Dialga|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|area=[[Spear Pillar]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)#Dialga|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Shining Pearl}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Temporal Tower]] (Pinnacle)}}
{{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)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=Ticket for releasing {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}, {{p|Magnezone}}, {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Garchomp}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Cave: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounters]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Dragnor]]{{tt|*|First appearance}}, Any kingdom with a {{DL|Kingdom location|Sky Garden}}{{tt|*|Subsequent months}} (special)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Toy Collection#A Very Chaotic Battle!|Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!]] (Boss), [[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]]}}
|}
|}
{{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=Event: ''[[Special Stages#Great Challenge|Dialga Descends]]'' Event: ''[[Special Stages#Great Challenge|Dialga Appears]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Diamond Crater#Rock Chasm|Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm]] (Special Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Dragon Gate]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 17|Area 17: Stage 10]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Arceus Sea]], [[Garchomp Sea]]Final}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|English|United States|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 19 to September 8, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|English|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|French|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|German|Europe|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|Italian|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|Spanish|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|10/12 Dialga|Korean|South Korea|100{{shinystar|V}}|September 14 to October 6, 2013|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{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}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|American region|Online|60|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|American region|Online|100|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|PAL region|Online|60|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|PAL region|Online|100|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Alamos Dialga|Korean region|Online|50|June 6 to August 31, 2018|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Steel|type2=Dragon
|hgss1=Adamant Orb|hgss1type=None|hgss1rar=100
|event1=Adamant Orb|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event2=Gold Bottle Cap|event2type=None|event2rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|HP=100
|Attack=120
|Defense=120
|SpAtk=150
|SpDef=100
|Speed=90
}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|Normal=50
|Fighting=200
|Flying=50
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=50
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=50
|Fire=100
|Water=50
|Grass=25
|Electric=50
|Psychic=50
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|gen5dark=yes
|gen5ghost=yes
|olddark=½
|oldghost2=½
|newpoison=1
}}

===Learnset===
Dialga is available in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} Version 1.3.0+ and {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|8|Dragon Breath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|16|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|48|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|56|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|64|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|72|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|80|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|88|Roar of Time|Dragon|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|8|Dragon Breath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|16|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Roar of Time|Dragon|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|48|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|56|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|64|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|72|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|80|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|88|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[TR]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM08|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM09|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM26|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM43|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM48|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM81|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM98|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM99|Breaking Swipe|Dragon|Physical|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR01|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR02|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR05|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR06|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR08|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR09|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR10|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR15|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR20|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR24|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR26|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR27|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR31|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR42|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR43|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR46|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR47|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR48|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR56|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR62|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR63|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR67|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR70|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR74|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR75|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR76|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR79|Heavy Slam|Steel|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR99|Body Press|Fighting|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM23|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM59|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM83|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM93|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM96|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM98|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|130|90|5||'''|yes|no}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Steel Beam|Steel|Special|140|95|5||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By [[transfer]] from another generation====
{{learnlist/prevgenh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Heal Block|Psychic|Status|—|100|15|IV=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Incinerate|Fire|Special|60|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|IV=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|IV=yes|VI=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|IV=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgenf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|body=4
|rate=100
|IQ=I
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Steel
|group=Dragon
|assist=Dragon
|field=None
|num=SP
|browser=It controls time and blasts a {{m|Hyper Beam|powerful beam}} from its mouth.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Steel
|group=Steel
|assist=Steel
|field=None
|past=NA
|num=S-004
|browser=It causes powerful waves. Watch out when it starts to {{m|Roar of Time|charge its power.}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Steel
|att=5
|def=5
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Steel
|att=5
|def=5
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|walk=1.95
|hp=59
|attack=87
|defense=61
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|HP=4
|atk=5
|def=5
|spd=4
|range=3
|move=Roar of Time
|ability1=Tenacity
|evo=Does not evolve into or from anything
|link='''[[Tadakatsu]]'''
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|power=5
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483|num=249
|min=80
|max=145
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Block Smash+
|skilldesc=Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
|swapper=Crushing Step
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=205
|attack=275
|defense=211
|fast={{m|Dragon Breath}}, {{m|Metal Claw}}
|special={{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Iron Head}}, {{m|Thunder}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|pictype=art
|no1=483
|name1=Dialga
|type1-1=Steel
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==Trivia==
* In games prior to [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Dialga has a catch rate of 30.
* Dialga has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
* Dialga has the same base stat values as {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, and {{p|Zekrom}}, but differently distributed.
* The spikes on Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a [[Time Gear]]. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, when Dialga uses {{m|Roar of Time}}, the spine extends and the five spikes become thinner and more pronounced.
* Although Dialga is genderless in the [[core series]] games, it is referred to as a male in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]].
* Dialga is the only Legendary Pokémon to have a role in four different movies.
* 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 {{p|Palkia}}, may be based on the {{wp|Shinto}} legend of {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}}, who is 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|diamond}}s, the fact that metal is known to last long periods of time, 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. Metaphorically, it could be a reference to the rigid and unaltering pattern of passing time, as metals are known for their resilience against physical forces. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent of 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'' or from the asteroid ''Dalgarno''. It may also involve ''día'' (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==
{{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'' or from the asteroid ''Dalgarno''. May also involve ''día'' (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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|fr=Dialga|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Dialga|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Dialga|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|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_yue=帝牙盧卡 ''Daingàhlòuhkā''|zh_yuemeaning=Same as Mandarin name
|hi=डिआलगा ''Dialga''|himeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|ru=Диалга ''Dialga''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|pt_br=Dialga|pt_brmeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ดีอัลกา ''Dianka''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Dialga (movie)]]
* [[Primal Dialga]]
* [[Creation trio]]
* [[Creation trio (Adventures)]]
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon]]


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Dialga (Pokémon)

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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]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

Dialga is the [[game mascot]] appearing on the boxart of {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}} and its remake [[Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond]].

Along with {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}}, it is a member of the [[creation trio]] of [[Sinnoh]], representing {{wp|time}}.

==Biology==
Dialga is a dark-blue, {{wp|sauropod}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with some gray metallic portions, such as its chest plate, 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 chest plate. Faint cracks exist across its body. 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. It can also travel through time to visit the past, present, and future. It is said that time started moving when Dialga was born and will continue flowing as long as Dialga's heart still beats. Dialga has the power to create a new universe by itself or with {{p|Palkia}}. 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 has been referred to a deity in [[Sinnoh myths]]. It is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Roar of Time}}.

In the anime, Dialga's temporal powers possess the ability to [[Devolution|devolve]] anything or anyone against their will: Pokémon, humans, and plants. It can even possess the ability to reverse the devolution effects.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Dialga anime movie 12.png|thumb|250px|Dialga in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Primal Dialga anime.png|thumb|250px|Primal Dialga in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Dialga (movie)]]=====
Dialga made its physical debut in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', where it fought with {{mov|Palkia}} and {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} in a {{pkmn|battle}} that nearly destroyed [[Alamos Town]]. It then briefly reappeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. During its trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the [[Reverse World]] and got attacked by {{mov|Giratina}}, who had been angered by Dialga and Palkia's fight in the previous movie.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Dialga was shown for the first time with both the other members of [[Creation trio|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 {{OBP|Arceus|M12}}. After being injured, it sent Sheena, {{Ash}}, and {{ashfr}} back in time to fix Arceus's betrayal.

=====Dialga (recurring)=====
A Dialga appeared in [[JN089]] and [[JN090]], where it was a target of [[Alternate World Team Rocket]], along with {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}}. They were forced to fight due to the [[Red Chain]], which created a series of space-time distortions that caused Pokémon to [[devolution|devolve]] into [[Egg]]s. They were eventually freed by {{p|Arceus}}. Dialga and Palkia then fixed the distortions their battle caused and granted the trainers' wishes in restoring the Pokémon when they released them from their egg forms. As a result, all of the devolutions were undone.

=====[[Primal Dialga]]=====
In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'', Primal Dialga was the protector of the [[Time Gear]]s.

=====Other=====
In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', Dialga and Palkia were summoned by [[Cyrus]] on the [[Spear Pillar]]. They were put under his control through the use of the [[Red Chain]] and were tasked by him to open a portal to another dimension, wanting a world of his own. After the Red Chain's destruction and Cyrus's exit, Dialga and Palkia rampaged, creating a danger for [[Sinnoh]]. However, the two were calmed down and sent away with the help of the {{an|lake guardians}}.

In ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', Dialga was one of six [[Legendary Pokémon]] summoned and hypnotized by the shadow {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}} as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, and {{Shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}} summoned to protect the real {{an|Hoopa}} in [[Dahara City]]. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a [[Prison Bottle]], the hypnosis on Dialga and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Dialga departed for its home.

====Minor appearances====
Dialga debuted in a fantasy in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''.

Dialga appeared in a fantasy in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]''.

In ''[[DP178|For The Love of Meowth!]]'', {{MTR}}'s fantasy featured Dialga.

A silhouetted Dialga appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Dialga PG.png|thumb|250px|Dialga in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG11|The New World]]'', Dialga and Palkia were captured at [[Spear Pillar]] by [[Cyrus]], who intended to use them to destroy the world and create a new one. Along with Palkia, it was freed by {{p|Giratina}} before they could help Cyrus succeed in his goal.

[[File:Dialga Evolutions.png|thumb|left|250px|Dialga in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
===GOTCHA!===
A Dialga briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Dialga briefly appeared in ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', having been summoned by [[Cyrus]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] battled {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Barry}} to ensure it was not released.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Dialga Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Dialga in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Primal Dialga BET.png|thumb|200px|Primal Dialga in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team]]]]
===Movie adaptations===
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Dialga first appeared in {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}, where it was fighting with {{mov|Palkia}}. In the [[Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|twelfth movie manga adaptation]], Dialga, along with the other members of its trio, was summoned by [[Sheena]] to help Ash and his friends. Dialga, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} battled {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} and it soon puts Sheena and the others in the past to uncover the act of betrayal Sheena's ancestor committed.

Dialga appeared in {{OBP|Giratina and the Sky Warrior|graphic novel|the graphic novel adaptation}} of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. It reappeared in {{OBP|Arceus and the Jewel of Life|graphic novel|the graphic novel adaptation}} of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
A Dialga appeared as a silhouette in [[PDP01]].

===Pocket Monsters DP===
Dialga appeared in [[PMDP29]].

===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
Dialga, along with the members of its trio, appeared in [[PBK5]], where it fought {{OBP|Shin|PBK}}'s {{p|Abomasnow}} and {{p|Mamoswine}} and defeated the former. It fought [[Yū Shirogane]] and lost.

===Pokémon Adventures===
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===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
Dialga first appeared in ''[[PS410|Creeping Away from Cradily]]''. Dialga, along with Palkia, was summoned by [[Cyrus]] 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.

===={{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.

===={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
Dialga was created in the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], along with Palkia and Giratina, by {{p|Arceus}}'s creation process, which was forced by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Executive (Trainer class)|Four Generals]]. Knowing that the creation process would threaten the [[Johto]] region, Team Rocket's true leader {{adv|Giovanni}} returned with [[Lance]] and [[Pryce]] to keep the creation trio at bay while {{adv|Gold}} tried to calm Arceus down. Dialga was kept at bay by Pryce and his {{p|Swinub}}. Once Arceus was eventually becalmed, Dialga and Palkia departed from Johto and were spotted by [[Cynthia]].

===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
A Dialga appeared in [[ABM02]] under the ownership of [[Manabu Kazuo]].

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] set out on a {{pkmn|journey}} with the intention of finding Dialga. In ''[[DPA20|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.

===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
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Primal Dialga first appeared in [[BET3]].

==In the TCG==
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==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:SSBBSpearPillarDialga.png|thumb|Dialga on the {{St|Spear Pillar}}]]
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====
''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.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
[[File:SSBUSpearPillarDialga.png|thumb|Dialga on the {{St|Spear Pillar}}]]
Dialga reprises its role as a stage hazard on the returning {{St|Spear Pillar}} stage. Spear Pillar now allows for any of the three Legendary Pokémon to appear each time, rather than being set for the whole match. Unlike in ''Brawl'', Cresselia is now signified by the stage's color tint not changing from its new default green, rather than using Dialga's blue. Dialga also appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
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* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|& 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 almost-Primal Dialga in battle 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. In the Sky-only Special Episode [[In the Future of Darkness]], after the final battle between Primal Dialga and the trio of {{mdc|Grovyle|2}}, {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}} and {{mdc|Celebi|2}}, all of them start to disappear due to the past finally being changed by the player, but are saved by [[Arceus (Pokémon)|an implied higher being than Dialga]], who also restores Dialga to its normal state.
* [[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 {{Ra|Wendy}} back in time to before the events of the game started by using {{m|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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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Diamond Crater#Rock Chasm|Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm]] (Special Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Dragon Gate]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 17|Area 17: Stage 10]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Arceus Sea]], [[Garchomp Sea]]Final}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|English|United States|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 19 to September 8, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|English|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|French|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|German|Europe|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|Italian|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Summer 2013 Dialga|Spanish|Europe, the Americas, and Australia|100{{shinystar|V}}|August 30 to September 12, 2013|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|10/12 Dialga|Korean|South Korea|100{{shinystar|V}}|September 14 to October 6, 2013|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Dialga}}
{{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}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|American region|Online|60|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|American region|Online|100|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|PAL region|Online|60|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga|PAL region|Online|100|February 2 to May 28, 2018|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Alamos Dialga|Korean region|Online|50|June 6 to August 31, 2018|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Dialga}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Steel|type2=Dragon
|hgss1=Adamant Orb|hgss1type=None|hgss1rar=100
|event1=Adamant Orb|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event2=Gold Bottle Cap|event2type=None|event2rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|HP=100
|Attack=120
|Defense=120
|SpAtk=150
|SpDef=100
|Speed=90
}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|Normal=50
|Fighting=200
|Flying=50
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=50
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=50
|Fire=100
|Water=50
|Grass=25
|Electric=50
|Psychic=50
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|gen5dark=yes
|gen5ghost=yes
|olddark=½
|oldghost2=½
|newpoison=1
}}

===Learnset===
Dialga is available in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} Version 1.3.0+ and {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|8|Dragon Breath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|16|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|48|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|56|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|64|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|72|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|80|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|88|Roar of Time|Dragon|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|8|Dragon Breath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|16|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Roar of Time|Dragon|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|48|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|56|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|64|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|72|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|80|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|88|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[TR]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM08|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM09|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM26|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM43|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM48|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM81|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM98|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM99|Breaking Swipe|Dragon|Physical|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR01|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR02|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR05|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR06|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR08|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR09|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR10|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR15|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR20|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR24|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR26|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR27|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR31|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR42|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR43|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR46|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR47|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR48|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR56|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR62|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR63|Power Gem|Rock|Special|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR67|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR70|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR74|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR75|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR76|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR79|Heavy Slam|Steel|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR99|Body Press|Fighting|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM23|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM59|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM83|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM93|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM96|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM98|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|130|90|5||'''|yes|no}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Steel Beam|Steel|Special|140|95|5||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

====By [[transfer]] from another generation====
{{learnlist/prevgenh/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Heal Block|Psychic|Status|—|100|15|IV=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Incinerate|Fire|Special|60|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|IV=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|IV=yes|VI=yes|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|IV=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|V=yes|VI=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|IV=yes|V=yes|VI=yes|VII=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Dialga|4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''|IV=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgenf/8|Dialga|Steel|Dragon|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|body=4
|rate=100
|IQ=I
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Steel
|group=Dragon
|assist=Dragon
|field=None
|num=SP
|browser=It controls time and blasts a {{m|Hyper Beam|powerful beam}} from its mouth.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Steel
|group=Steel
|assist=Steel
|field=None
|past=NA
|num=S-004
|browser=It causes powerful waves. Watch out when it starts to {{m|Roar of Time|charge its power.}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Steel
|att=5
|def=5
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Steel
|att=5
|def=5
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|walk=1.95
|hp=59
|attack=87
|defense=61
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|HP=4
|atk=5
|def=5
|spd=4
|range=3
|move=Roar of Time
|ability1=Tenacity
|evo=Does not evolve into or from anything
|link='''[[Tadakatsu]]'''
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|power=5
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483|num=249
|min=80
|max=145
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Block Smash+
|skilldesc=Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
|swapper=Crushing Step
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Steel|ndex=483
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=205
|attack=275
|defense=211
|fast={{m|Dragon Breath}}, {{m|Metal Claw}}
|special={{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Iron Head}}, {{m|Thunder}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Steel
|type2=Dragon
|pictype=art
|no1=483
|name1=Dialga
|type1-1=Steel
|type2-1=Dragon}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=483}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=483}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=483}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=483}}
{{Spritebox/8/HOME|ndex=483}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|483|Dialga}}

==Trivia==
* In games prior to [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Dialga has a catch rate of 30.
* Dialga has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
* Dialga has the same base stat values as {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, and {{p|Zekrom}}, but differently distributed.
* The spikes on Dialga's back, at a certain point of view, look similar to a [[Time Gear]]. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, when Dialga uses {{m|Roar of Time}}, the spine extends and the five spikes become thinner and more pronounced.
* Although Dialga is genderless in the [[core series]] games, it is referred to as a male in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]].
* Dialga is the only Legendary Pokémon to have a role in four different movies.
* 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 {{p|Palkia}}, may be based on the {{wp|Shinto}} legend of {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}}, who is 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|diamond}}s, the fact that metal is known to last long periods of time, 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. Metaphorically, it could be a reference to the rigid and unaltering pattern of passing time, as metals are known for their resilience against physical forces. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent of 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'' or from the asteroid ''Dalgarno''. It may also involve ''día'' (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==
{{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'' or from the asteroid ''Dalgarno''. May also involve ''día'' (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
|fr=Dialga|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Dialga|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Dialga|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|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_yue=帝牙盧卡 ''Daingàhlòuhkā''|zh_yuemeaning=Same as Mandarin name
|hi=डिआलगा ''Dialga''|himeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|ru=Диалга ''Dialga''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|pt_br=Dialga|pt_brmeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ดีอัลกา ''Dianka''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Dialga (movie)]]
* [[Primal Dialga]]
* [[Creation trio]]
* [[Creation trio (Adventures)]]
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon]]


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