Dialga (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Azelf
Pokémon
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Dialga
ディアルガ Dialga
#483
150
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type
Steel Dragon
Category
Temporal Pokémon
Ability
Pressure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#149
Regional Browser numbers
Height
17′09″
Imperial
5.4 m
Metric
Weight
1505.8 lbs.
Imperial
683.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
White
Catch rate
30 (3.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F483.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 220 Battle Exp.: 2201*

Dialga (Japanese: ディアルガ Dialga) is a Steel/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Dialga is dinosaur-like similar to Palkia, though it seems to be based off of a sauropod. It is mainly dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light blue spots. It has a somewhat wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has long claws and a short tail.

Gender differences

Dialga is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Dialga has the ability to warp time.

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

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

Dialga is the only known Pokémon that learns Roar of Time (apart from an event Darkrai released for the tenth movie in Japan).

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

File:Dialga Statue.jpg
A statue of Dialga in the anime

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

This Dialga will appear again in the eleventh movie. On it's return trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ends up in the Reverse World. Dialga gets attacked by Giratina, who is mad that the battle that Dialga had with Palkia damaged its world.

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

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

In the manga

In Pokémon DP, Hareta and Mitsumi set out on a journey with the intention of finding the god-like Pokémon, Dialga. Oddly, Palkia does not receive a mention.

In the TCG

Main article: Dialga (TCG)

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dialga on Spear Pillar

Dialga appears as stage Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with Palkia, Cresselia, and the Lake trio on the stage Spear Pillar. It affects the stage much differently than that of it's counterpart, such as slowing down time, and even going off of it's post to attack the players in the middle. It can also distort the stage, like Palkia, but only slightly and not as extreme, as well as shoot beams from various locations.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
Pearl A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
One Spear Pillar (Diamond only)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 Temporal Tower (Summit)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
680
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Lv. Move Type Cat.
Start Scary Face Normal Status
DragonBreath Dragon Special
10 Metal Claw Steel Physical
20 AncientPower Rock Special
30 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical
40 Roar of Time Dragon Special
50 Heal Block Psychic Status
60 Earth Power Ground Special
70 Slash Normal Physical
80 Flash Cannon Steel Special
90 Aura Sphere Fighting Special

By TM/HM

Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical
TM05 Roar Normal Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM50 Overheat Fire Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM70 Flash Normal Status
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special
TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status
HM01 Cut Normal Physical
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical

By tutoring

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 483.png Spr 4p 483.png Spr 4h 483.png Spr b 4d 483.png
Spr 4d 483 s.png Spr 4p 483 s.png Spr 4h 483 s.png Spr b 4d 483 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 483.png Spr 5b2 483.png Spr b 5b 483.png
Spr 5b 483 s.png Spr 5b2 483 s.png Spr b 5b 483 s.png
Dialga For other sprites and images, please see Dialga images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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 Arceus. The other is Palkia.
  • Despite being the creator of time, Dialga has the same catch rate as Chatot.
  • Dialga has an astounding eleven resistances and one immunity, making it one of the most resistant Pokémon, second only to Magnemite and its other two evolutions, although the aforementioned has more weaknesses as well.
  • Dialga is the second Pokémon to have the ability to manipulate time, the first being Celebi.
  • Dialga is the seventh tallest Pokémon and the tallest Generation IV Pokémon.
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Dialga.

Origin

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

Name origin

The Dia in its name is derived from the word diamond, even though the Japanese word for diamond is ダイヤモンド daiyamondo. The "ga" part in its name may be a corruption of "gon", referring to its origin and type. Its name could also be a reference to a sun dial, which is used to tell the time.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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