Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Dewgong

Dewgong

Sea Lion Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dewgong is a Water and Ice Type Sea Lion Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Dewgong can be found with Thick Fat, Hydration and Ice Body as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 475 combined Base Stats.

Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

National Dex Pokemon

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Dewgong Stats & Abilities
Dewgong Evolutions
Dewgong Locations
Dewgong Weakness
Dewgong Best Moves
Dewgong Level Up Moves
Dewgong TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Dewgong

Dewgong Stats and Abilities

Based on Dewgong Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Dewgong Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 95 and the Lowest being Attack 70.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
E	Attack	70	130	262
E	Defense	80	148	284
D	Special Attack	70	130	262
D	Special Defense	95	175	317
E	Speed	70	130	262
C	Total	475


Dewgong	Detail
Best Held Items	Icicle Plate Lustrous Orb Mystic Water Nevermelt Ice Sea Incense Splash Plate Wave Incense
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	2 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Thick Fat Ability 1	Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%.
Hydration Ability 2	A Pokémon with Hydration will cure itself of any status conditions during rain, at the end of each turn. This includes self-inflicted conditions such as from using Rest.
Ice Body Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Ice Body will recover 1/16 of its maximum HP during hail, after each turn. It also grants immunity to the hailstorm damage, if not already immune.

How To Evolve Dewgong in BDSP

Seel requires (Level 34) to evolve into Dewgong.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Seel	Level 34 →	Dewgong

Where To Find Dewgong in BDSP

Dewgong has 6 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Seel, within the Fountainspring Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 230
	100 - 20%	Dewgong Lv. 40-55
	5 - 1%	Seel Lv. 35-40
Route 226
	100 - 20%	Dewgong Lv. 40-55
	5 - 1%	Seel Lv. 35-40
Whiteout Cave
	National	Dewgong Lv. 16-63
	National	Seel Lv. 16-63
Icy Cave
	National	Dewgong Lv. 16-63
	National	Seel Lv. 16-63
Glacial Cavern
	National	Dewgong Lv. 16-63
	National	Seel Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave
	National	Dewgong Lv. 16-63
	National	Seel Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dewgong Weakness

Dewgong is a Water and Ice Type pokemon. This will cause Dewgong to take More Damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Rock Type Moves, and Less Damage from Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Dewgong Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric Fighting Rock
0.5x Less Damage	Water
0.25x Less Damage	Ice
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Dewgong Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
S	Regirock

What pokemon is Dewgong Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Manaphy
S	Articuno
S	Suicune

Best Moves Dewgong in BDSP

Best Moveset for Dewgong Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
49	Aqua Tail	Physical	135	90	10
55	Ice Beam	Special	135	100	10	May freeze opponent.
39	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
45	Dive	Physical	120	100	10	Dives underwater on first turn, attacks on second turn.

Best Moveset for Dewgong TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	165	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Dewgong Lv Up Moves

Dewgong TM Moves

Dewgong Level Up Moves

List of Moves Dewgong can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Sheer Cold	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Special One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
1	Headbutt	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
3	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
7	Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
11	Icy Wind	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
13	Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
17	Ice Shard	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
21	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
23	Aqua Ring	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Restores a little HP each turn.
27	Aurora Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Attack.
31	Aqua Jet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User attacks first.
33	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
39	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
45	Dive	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Dives underwater on first turn, attacks on second turn.
49	Aqua Tail	Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical
55	Ice Beam	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
61	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
65	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.

Dewgong TM Moves

List of Moves Dewgong can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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