Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Dialga

Dialga

Temporal Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dialga is a Steel and Dragon Type Temporal Pokémon, with a 0.4% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Dialga can be found with Pressure as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 680 combined Base Stats.

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Dialga Stats & Abilities
Dialga Evolutions
Dialga Locations
Dialga Weakness
Dialga Best Moves
Dialga Level Up Moves
Dialga TM Moves
Dialga Tutor Moves
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Dialga Stats and Abilities

Based on Dialga Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Dialga Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 150 and the Lowest being Speed 90.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	100	310	404
A	Attack	120	220	372
C	Defense	120	220	372
S	Special Attack	150	274	438
D	Special Defense	100	184	328
D	Speed	90	166	306
S	Total	680


Dialga	Detail
Best Held Items	Adamant Orb Draco Plate Dragon Fang Iron Plate Lustrous Orb Griseous Orb
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	3 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)


Abilities	Description
Pressure Ability 1	Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1.
Telepathy Hidden Ability	Pokémon with the Telepathy ability will not take damage from teammates in double and triple battles.

How To Evolve Dialga in BDSP

The Pokemon Dialga does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Dialga in BDSP

How To Get Dialga In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond. Dialga is a Legendary Steel Dragon Type Pokemon. Dialga is one of the two Exclusive Legendary Pokemon of this region, the other being Palkia.

Location: Mt. Coronet (Spear Pillar)

You can find Spear Pillar at the top of Mt. Coronet, located near the center of Sinnoh on the Map.
Defeat the Team Galactic Commanders and Cyrus.
Approach Dialga and battle it.

Dialga has 1 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 47 Dialga, within the Spear Pillar location using the Interact method.

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
Spear Pillar	Interact	Dialga Lv. 47

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Dialga Weakness

Dialga is a Steel and Dragon Type pokemon. This will cause Dialga to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Water, Electric, Poison, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Flying Rock Bug Steel Psychic Water Electric
0.25x Less Damage	Grass
Immune to Damage	Poison

What pokemon is Dialga Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Rhyperior
A	Infernape

What pokemon is Dialga Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza

Best Moves Dialga in BDSP

Best Moveset for Dialga Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
40	Roar of Time	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
88	Iron Tail	Physical	150	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
80	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
56	Aura Sphere	Special	80	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

Best Moveset for Dialga 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.
TM50	Overheat	Special	130	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.

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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Dialga Lv Up Moves

Dialga TM Moves

Dialga Tutor Moves

Dialga Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
1	Metal Claw	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
8	Dragon Breath	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May paralyze opponent.
16	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
24	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
32	Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
40	Roar of Time	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
48	Dragon Claw	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
56	Aura Sphere	Power: 80 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
64	Power Gem	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
72	Metal Burst	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Deals damage equal to 1.5x opponent's attack.
80	Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
88	Iron Tail	Power: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Dialga TM Moves

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


TM	Move	Desc
TM02	Dragon Claw	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM08	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 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: 150 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and 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.
TM50	Overheat	Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
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.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Dialga Tutor Moves

List of Tutor Moves Dialga can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Draco Meteor	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.

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