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Ritchie

2007-10-24T21:44:26Z

Metalhead777:

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Ritchie |
jname=ヒロシ |
tmname=Hiroshi |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Ritchie.jpg|220px]] |
caption=Ritchie and Sparky |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Frodomar City]] (only referred to in the dub and possibly non-canon) |
region=unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]] |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP078 |
epname=A Friend in Deed |
}}
'''Ritchie''' (Also ''Richie'', Japanese: '''ヒロシ''' ''Hiroshi'') is a nominally recurring [[Pokémon trainer]] in the [[Pokémon anime]]. His Japanese seiyu is 高山みなみ ''Minami Takayama'', his English voice actress is [[Tara Jayne]], and his Brazilian Portuguese voice actors are Alex Wendel (Indigo League), [[Francisco Freitas]] (Whirl Islands) and [[Thiago Longo]] (Pokémon Chronicles). He is named after [[wp:Hiroshi Yamauchi|Hiroshi Yamauchi]], former President of Nintendo. His Japanese name means "far and wide" (溥), while his English name is a diminiuitive for Richard, which is generally agreed to mean "brave power" in Germanic (from the elements ''ric'' "power, rule, ruler" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy").

Ritchie is often seen as a clone of [[Ash Ketchum]], having four of the same Pokémon ({{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Taillow}}) and many believe that episodes with him demonstrate what the show would be like if Ash was perfect. He has a lack of popularity in the Pokémon fandom.

=In the anime=
[[Image:The Mystery is History!.jpg|left|thumb|Ritchie in the anime.]]
Ritchie first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'' and quickly befriended his fellow [[Pokémon League]] competitor, [[Ash Ketchum]]. This led to problems in the next episode, ''[[EP079|Friend or Foe Alike]]'', since the two were matched up to battle against each other. Ritchie won the match, since at the very end [[Ash's Charizard]] refused to fight what it considered a [[Sparky|weaker opponent]] and took a nap on the battlefield instead.

Ritchie showed up again in the anime when Ash and friends visited the [[Whirl Islands]], starting in ''[[EP220|A Parent Trapped!]]'' He was searching for a mysterious [[Pokémon]] found there, which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.

He also appeared in three [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episodes, ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]'', ''[[H013|Celebi and Joy]]'' and ''[[H018|The Search for the Legend]]''. The second of these makes him one of three notable characters to travel backwards through time with the aid of {{p|Celebi}}, the other characters being [[May (anime)|May]] and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]].

==Pokémon==
=== On hand ===

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=450px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Sparky Sprite.png]] [[Sparky|Pikachu]]
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:004.png]] → [[Image:005.png]] [[Zippo|Charmander → Charmeleon]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:012.png]] [[Happy|Butterfree]]
| align=center | [[Image:247.png]] [[Cruise|Pupitar]]
| align=center | [[Image:276.png]] [[Rose|Taillow]]
|}

Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during [[Indigo League]] competition. It's uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit. Possible Ritchie's Pokémon presented in this scene include {{p|Spearow}} and {{p|Tentacool}}. At least one of them belongs to Ritchie.

=In the games=
The only game Ritchie appears in was [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]. However, some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based off the [[Red (game)|hero]] from [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of the hero's original design.

=In the manga=
Ritchie was one of the characters in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. His personallity is very similar to that of his anime counterpart. However he has blonde hair instead of auburn. This might be because Gary also has the same hair color.

=Trivia=
* He marks his [[Poké Ball]]s with stars on top so he can tell them apart from those of other trainers. This was useful when [[Jessie]], [[James]], and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] stole a bunch of Poké Balls, including his.
* Two versions of his name can be seen in the fandom, Richie and Ritchie. However, [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], as well as [[Pokémon Chronicles]] subtitles spell his name with a "t". Due to that, he's properly identified as Ritchie in this article.

=External links=
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{animestub}}

{{Animecharacters}}
{{Ritchie's Pokémon}}
{{Leaguetrainers}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]

Dialga (Pokémon)

2007-10-21T03:39:02Z

Metalhead777: /* Behavior */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Azelf | next=Palkia }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Dialga |
jname=ディアルガ |
tmname=Dialga |
image=Dialga.png |
size=150 |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
ndex=483 |
jdex=— |
hdex=— |
sdex=149 |
typen=2 |
type1=Steel |
type2=Dragon |
species=Temporal |
height-ftin=17′09″ |
height-m=5.4 |
weight-lbs=1505.8 |
weight-kg=683.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=30,720 |
effortyield=3 SpA |
expyield=220 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=White |
catchrate=30 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Dialga''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ディアルガ ''Dialga'') is a {{t|Steel}}/{{t|Dragon}}-type [[Legendary Pokémon]].

Dialga is the version mascot of [[Pokémon Diamond]], appearing on the boxart.

Dialga's [[signature move]] is {{m|Roar of Time}}.
=Biology=
==Physiology==
Dialga is somewhat dinosaur-like. It is mainly black/dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various blue spots. It has a somewhat wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has long claws and a short tail.
===Gender differences===
Dialga is a genderless species.

===Special abilities===
Dialga has the ability to warp time. It is the only Pokémon capable of naturally learning {{m|Roar of Time}}.

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

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

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:DP36.jpg|thumb|right|A statue of Dialga in the anime]]
Dialga appears in the [[Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai|tenth movie]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] along with {{p|Palkia}}. It fights with {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Darkrai}}, nearly destroying [[Álamos Town]].

A statue and silhouete of Dialga appears in [[DP036]].

Dialga also makes a cameo in the [[Together|Japanese version of the Diamond and Pearl theme song.]]

=In the manga=

In [[Pocket Monsters DP]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] set out on a journey with the intention of finding the god-like Pokémon, Dialga. Oddly, {{p|Palkia}} does not receive a mention.

=In the TCG=

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=steel
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It has the power to control time. It appears in [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh-region myths]] as an ancient deity.
|pearldex=A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=steel |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Spear Pillar]] (Diamond only) |
}}
===In side games===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{steel color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]
| [[Dimensional Tower]] (Summit)
|}

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

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

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

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #77777; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{steel color}};" ALIGN=CENTER
! Level || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || '''{{m|DragonBreath}}''' {{m|Scary Face}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{m|Metal Claw}}'''
|-
| 20 || {{m|AncientPower}}
|-
| 30 || '''{{m|Dragon Claw}}'''
|-
| 40 || '''{{m|Roar of Time}}'''
|-
| 50 || {{m|Heal Block}}
|-
| 60 || {{m|Earth Power}}
|-
| 70 || {{m|Slash}}
|-
| 80 || '''{{m|Flash Cannon}}'''
|-
| 90 || {{m|Aura Sphere}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #77777; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{steel color}};" ALIGN=CENTER
! # || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM02 || '''{{m|Dragon Claw}}'''
|-
| TM05 || {{m|Roar}}
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
| TM08 || {{m|Bulk Up}}
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || {{m|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM13 || {{m|Ice Beam}}
|-
| TM14 || {{m|Blizzard}}
|-
| TM15 || {{m|Hyper Beam}}
|-
| TM17 || {{m|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{m|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM20 || {{m|Safeguard}}
|-
| TM21 || {{m|Frustration}}
|-
| TM23 || '''{{m|Iron Tail}}'''
|-
| TM24 || {{m|Thunderbolt}}
|-
| TM25 || {{m|Thunder}}
|-
| TM26 || {{m|Earthquake}}
|-
| TM27 || {{m|Return}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Brick Break}}
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Shock Wave}}
|-
| TM35 || {{m|Flamethrower}}
|-
| TM37 || {{m|Sandstorm}}
|-
| TM38 || {{m|Fire Blast}}
|-
| TM39 || {{m|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{m|Aerial Ace}}
|-
| TM42 || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || {{m|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{m|Rest}}
|-
| TM50 || {{m|Overheat}}
|-
| TM58 || {{m|Endure}}
|-
| TM59 || '''{{m|Dragon Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM65 || {{m|Shadow Claw}}
|-
| TM68 || {{m|Giga Impact}}
|-
| TM70 || {{m|Flash}}
|-
| TM71 || {{m|Stone Edge}}
|-
| TM73 || {{m|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM76 || {{m|Stealth Rock}}
|-
| TM77 || {{m|Psych Up}}
|-
| TM80 || {{m|Rock Slide}}
|-
| TM82 || {{m|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || {{m|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM87 || {{m|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || {{m|Substitute}}
|-
| TM91 || '''{{m|Flash Cannon}}'''
|-
| TM92 || {{m|Trick Room}}
|-
| HM01 || {{m|Cut}}
|-
| HM04 || {{m|Strength}}
|-
| HM06 || {{m|Rock Smash}}
|}

===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
*'''{{m|Draco Meteor}}'''

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=483.png |
name=Dialga }}
|}

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

=Trivia=
*Dialga's US name, although many had already guessed it, was officialy revealed on January 20th 2006, along with Palkia's name.
*Dialga is one of two spacetime Pokémon created by {{p|Arceus}}. The other is {{p|Palkia}}.
*Despite being the creator of time, Dialga has the same [[Catch rate|catch rate]] as {{p|Chatot}}.
*Dialga has an astounding eleven resistances and one immunity, making it the most resistant Pokémon ever.

==Origin==
Dialga is based after a [[wp:dinosaur|dinosaur]] with a [[wp:diamond|diamond]].
===Name origin===
The ''Dia'' in its name is derived from the word ''diamond'', even though the Japanese word for diamond is
ダイヤモンド ''daiyamondo''. The "''ga''" part in its name may be a corruption of "''gon''", referring to its origin and type.

=External links=
* [[wp:Dialga|Article on Wikipedia]]

{{Legendary Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Azelf | next=Palkia }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[de:Dialga]]
[[pl:Dialga]]
[[ja:ディアルガ]]
[[Category:Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon obtainable before the Elite Four]]
[[Category:Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Version mascots]]
[[Category:Genderless Pokémon]]

Palkia (Pokémon)

2007-10-21T03:37:20Z

Metalhead777: /* Behavior */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Dialga | next=Heatran }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Palkia |
jname=パルキア |
tmname=Palkia |
image=Palkia.png |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
ndex=484 |
jdex=— |
hdex=— |
sdex=150 |
typen=2 |
type1=Water |
type2=Dragon |
species=Spatial |
height-ftin=13′09″ |
height-m=4.2 |
weight-lbs=740.8 |
weight-kg=336.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=30,720 |
effortyield=3 SpA |
expyield=220 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=30 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Palkia''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: パルキア ''Palkia'') is a {{t|Water}}/{{t|Dragon}}-type [[Legendary Pokémon]].

Palkia is the version mascot of [[Pokémon Pearl]], appearing on the boxart.

Palkia's [[signature move]] is {{m|Spacial Rend}}.
=Biology=
==Physiology==
Palkia looks less dinosaur-like than Dialga, as it stands upright and possesses wings, although it does not possess the ability to fly more than a couple feet off the ground. It has plates on its shoulder area, where two pink pearls reside. Palkia has a long neck and a powerful tail.
===Gender differences===
Palkia is genderless.
===Special abilities===
Palkia has the ability to warp space. In the Pearl version of the game, it is mentioned on the statue in [[Eterna City]] that it can create alternate realities.

Although it is not an ability, it should be noted that, because of Palkia's type, its only weakness is the {{t|dragon}} type.

Palkia is the only Pokémon that can utilize the [[Lustrous Orb]].

Palkia is the only Pokémon capable of learning {{m|Spacial Rend}} naturally.

==Behavior==
Like Dialga, Palkia lives in a different dimension, making its behavior nearly impossible to study.

==Habitat==
Legends say that it lives "in the gaps of space which are aligned in parallel."

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
Palkia makes an appearance in the tenth Pokémon [[Movies|Movie]] along with {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Darkrai}}, in which it fights with {{p|Dialga}} and nearly destroys [[Álamos Town]].

A silhouette of Palkia appeared in ''[[DP033|All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go]]''.

A statue and silhouette Palkia appears in [[DP036]].

Palkia also makes a cameo in the [[Together|Japanese version of the Diamond and Pearl theme song]].

=In the manga=

=In the TCG=
Not yet known.

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh-region mythology]].
|pearldex=It is said to live in a gap in the spatial dimension parallel to ours. It appears in mythology.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Spear Pillar]] (Pearl only) |
}}

===In side games===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]
| [[Sky Fissure]] (Bottom)
|}

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

==Type effectiveness==
{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 25 |
Water= 25 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 200 |
Dark= 100 }}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #77777; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};" ALIGN=CENTER
! Level || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || '''{{m|DragonBreath}}''' {{M|Scary Face}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{m|Water Pulse}}'''
|-
| 20 || {{m|AncientPower}}
|-
| 30 || '''{{m|Dragon Claw}}'''
|-
| 40 || '''{{m|Spacial Rend}}'''
|-
| 50 || {{m|Heal Block}}
|-
| 60 || {{m|Earth Power}}
|-
| 70 || {{m|Slash}}
|-
| 80 || '''{{m|Aqua Tail}}'''
|-
| 90 || {{m|Aura Sphere}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #77777; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};" ALIGN=CENTER
! # || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM01 || {{m|Focus Punch}}
|-
| TM02 || '''{{m|Dragon Claw}}'''
|-
| TM03 || '''{{m|Water Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM05 || {{m|Roar}}
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
| TM07 || {{m|Hail}}
|-
| TM08 || {{m|Bulk Up}}
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || {{m|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM13 || {{m|Ice Beam}}
|-
| TM14 || {{m|Blizzard}}
|-
| TM15 || {{m|Hyper Beam}}
|-
| TM17 || {{m|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{m|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM20 || {{m|Safeguard}}
|-
| TM21 || {{m|Frustration}}
|-
| TM24 || {{m|Thunderbolt}}
|-
| TM25 || {{m|Thunder}}
|-
| TM26 || {{m|Earthquake}}
|-
| TM27 || {{m|Return}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Brick Break}}
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Shock Wave}}
|-
| TM35 || {{m|Flamethrower}}
|-
| TM37 || {{m|Sandstorm}}
|-
| TM38 || {{m|Fire Blast}}
|-
| TM39 || {{m|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{m|Aerial Ace}}
|-
| TM42 || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || {{m|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{m|Rest}}
|-
| TM52 || {{m|Focus Blast}}
|-
| TM55 || '''{{m|Brine}}'''
|-
| TM56 || {{m|Fling}}
|-
| TM58 || {{m|Endure}}
|-
| TM59 || '''{{m|Dragon Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM65 || {{m|Shadow Claw}}
|-
| TM68 || {{m|Giga Impact}}
|-
| TM71 || {{m|Stone Edge}}
|-
| TM72 || {{m|Avalanche}}
|-
| TM73 || {{m|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM77 || {{m|Psych Up}}
|-
| TM80 || {{m|Rock Slide}}
|-
| TM82 || {{m|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || {{m|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM87 || {{m|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || {{m|Substitute}}
|-
| TM92 || {{m|Trick Room}}
|-
| HM01 || {{m|Cut}}
|-
| HM03 || '''{{m|Surf}}'''
|-
| HM04 || {{M|Strength}}
|-
| HM06 || {{m|Rock Smash}}
|}

===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
*'''{{m|Draco Meteor}}'''

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=484.png |
name=Palkia }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=484|
name=Palkia|
animated=1|
}}

=Trivia=
*Palkia is one of {{p|Arceus}}' halves. The other is {{p|Dialga}}.
*Palkia's US name was revealed, along with Dialga's, on 20th January 2007.
==Origin==
Palkia is based after a [[wp:dragon|dragon]] with a [[wp:pearl|pearl]].
===Name origin===
The ''Pal (Paru)'' in its name is derived from the Japanese word for pearl, パール ''pāru''.

=External links=
* [[wp:Palkia|Article on Wikipedia]]

{{Legendary Pokémon}}

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Dialga | next=Heatran }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[de:Palkia]]
[[ja:パルキア]]
[[Category:Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon obtainable before the Elite Four]]
[[Category:Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Version mascots]]
[[Category:Genderless Pokémon]]

Dialga (Pokémon)

2007-10-21T03:34:56Z

Metalhead777: /* Behavior */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Azelf | next=Palkia }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Dialga |
jname=ディアルガ |
tmname=Dialga |
image=Dialga.png |
size=150 |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
ndex=483 |
jdex=— |
hdex=— |
sdex=149 |
typen=2 |
type1=Steel |
type2=Dragon |
species=Temporal |
height-ftin=17′09″ |
height-m=5.4 |
weight-lbs=1505.8 |
weight-kg=683.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Pressure |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=30,720 |
effortyield=3 SpA |
expyield=220 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=White |
catchrate=30 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Dialga''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ディアルガ ''Dialga'') is a {{t|Steel}}/{{t|Dragon}}-type [[Legendary Pokémon]].

Dialga is the version mascot of [[Pokémon Diamond]], appearing on the boxart.

Dialga's [[signature move]] is {{m|Roar of Time}}.
=Biology=
==Physiology==
Dialga is somewhat dinosaur-like. It is mainly black/dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various blue spots. It has a somewhat wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has long claws and a short tail.
===Gender differences===
Dialga is a genderless species.

===Special abilities===
Dialga has the ability to warp time. It is the only Pokémon capable of naturally learning {{m|Roar of Time}}.

==Behavior==
Being that Dialga primarily resides in a different dimension, extremely little is known about its behavior.

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

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:DP36.jpg|thumb|right|A statue of Dialga in the anime]]
Dialga appears in the [[Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai|tenth movie]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] along with {{p|Palkia}}. It fights with {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Darkrai}}, nearly destroying [[Álamos Town]].

A statue and silhouete of Dialga appears in [[DP036]].

Dialga also makes a cameo in the [[Together|Japanese version of the Diamond and Pearl theme song.]]

=In the manga=

In [[Pocket Monsters DP]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] set out on a journey with the intention of finding the god-like Pokémon, Dialga. Oddly, {{p|Palkia}} does not receive a mention.

=In the TCG=

=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=steel
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It has the power to control time. It appears in [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh-region myths]] as an ancient deity.
|pearldex=A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=steel |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Spear Pillar]] (Diamond only) |
}}
===In side games===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{steel color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]
| [[Dimensional Tower]] (Summit)
|}

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

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

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

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #77777; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{steel color}};" ALIGN=CENTER
! Level || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || '''{{m|DragonBreath}}''' {{m|Scary Face}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{m|Metal Claw}}'''
|-
| 20 || {{m|AncientPower}}
|-
| 30 || '''{{m|Dragon Claw}}'''
|-
| 40 || '''{{m|Roar of Time}}'''
|-
| 50 || {{m|Heal Block}}
|-
| 60 || {{m|Earth Power}}
|-
| 70 || {{m|Slash}}
|-
| 80 || '''{{m|Flash Cannon}}'''
|-
| 90 || {{m|Aura Sphere}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| border="1" style="background: #77777; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{steel color}};" ALIGN=CENTER
! # || [[Generation IV]]
|-
| TM02 || '''{{m|Dragon Claw}}'''
|-
| TM05 || {{m|Roar}}
|-
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}}
|-
| TM08 || {{m|Bulk Up}}
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || {{m|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM13 || {{m|Ice Beam}}
|-
| TM14 || {{m|Blizzard}}
|-
| TM15 || {{m|Hyper Beam}}
|-
| TM17 || {{m|Protect}}
|-
| TM18 || {{m|Rain Dance}}
|-
| TM20 || {{m|Safeguard}}
|-
| TM21 || {{m|Frustration}}
|-
| TM23 || '''{{m|Iron Tail}}'''
|-
| TM24 || {{m|Thunderbolt}}
|-
| TM25 || {{m|Thunder}}
|-
| TM26 || {{m|Earthquake}}
|-
| TM27 || {{m|Return}}
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Brick Break}}
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Shock Wave}}
|-
| TM35 || {{m|Flamethrower}}
|-
| TM37 || {{m|Sandstorm}}
|-
| TM38 || {{m|Fire Blast}}
|-
| TM39 || {{m|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{m|Aerial Ace}}
|-
| TM42 || {{m|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || {{m|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{m|Rest}}
|-
| TM50 || {{m|Overheat}}
|-
| TM58 || {{m|Endure}}
|-
| TM59 || '''{{m|Dragon Pulse}}'''
|-
| TM65 || {{m|Shadow Claw}}
|-
| TM68 || {{m|Giga Impact}}
|-
| TM70 || {{m|Flash}}
|-
| TM71 || {{m|Stone Edge}}
|-
| TM73 || {{m|Thunder Wave}}
|-
| TM76 || {{m|Stealth Rock}}
|-
| TM77 || {{m|Psych Up}}
|-
| TM80 || {{m|Rock Slide}}
|-
| TM82 || {{m|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || {{m|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM87 || {{m|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || {{m|Substitute}}
|-
| TM91 || '''{{m|Flash Cannon}}'''
|-
| TM92 || {{m|Trick Room}}
|-
| HM01 || {{m|Cut}}
|-
| HM04 || {{m|Strength}}
|-
| HM06 || {{m|Rock Smash}}
|}

===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
*'''{{m|Draco Meteor}}'''

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=483.png |
name=Dialga }}
|}

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

=Trivia=
*Dialga's US name, although many had already guessed it, was officialy revealed on January 20th 2006, along with Palkia's name.
*Dialga is one of two spacetime Pokémon created by {{p|Arceus}}. The other is {{p|Palkia}}.
*Despite being the creator of time, Dialga has the same [[Catch rate|catch rate]] as {{p|Chatot}}.
*Dialga has an astounding eleven resistances and one immunity, making it the most resistant Pokémon ever.

==Origin==
Dialga is based after a [[wp:dinosaur|dinosaur]] with a [[wp:diamond|diamond]].
===Name origin===
The ''Dia'' in its name is derived from the word ''diamond'', even though the Japanese word for diamond is
ダイヤモンド ''daiyamondo''. The "''ga''" part in its name may be a corruption of "''gon''", referring to its origin and type.

=External links=
* [[wp:Dialga|Article on Wikipedia]]

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2007-10-21T03:08:02Z

Metalhead777: New page: Name's Melo. I'm 16, a junior in high school, male, straight as a board. I have been involved with Pokémon for over ten years, and I'm probably one of the few people my age who still play...

Name's Melo. I'm 16, a junior in high school, male, straight as a board. I have been involved with Pokémon for over ten years, and I'm probably one of the few people my age who still play/watch/collect or otherwise participate in the franchise.

I owe a lot to this society. Three hours a day, I sit on a bus with nothing to do and little to stare at out the windows, and it gets extremely boring, extremely fast. When this happens, I remember that I have my Gameboy, pull it out, and play one of the many Pokémon games I have collected. As a matter of fact, if it wasn't for the trading card game, the anime/manga, or the video games, I never would have met the friends I have today, in particular, my absolutely beautiful girlfriend whom I adore very much.

I'm an aspiring writer and musician, and one of the main reasons I have so much respect for this business is also because of the extreme respect I have for Satoshi Tajiri, who, like me, has Asperger's syndrome. This mental disorder contributes to creative and academic strength, but to slowed reaction, stuttering and/or slurring of words, and an overall hellish time in gym class. Seeing Satoshi overcome this and become the multi-billionaire he is today inspires me to rise up and overcome my weakness out there in the music industry. I'm a gigantic thrash metal fan, though I do not limit myself and will listen to anything if it's good. Megadeth is my favorite band, followed by Carcass, Slayer, Testament, Death Angel, Destruction, Death, Symphony X, Coheed & Cambria, Metallica, Annihilator, G.W.A.R., and others. I'm currently trying to find bandmembers and start my own. I play lead guitar primarily.

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