Without Thick Fat, Dewgong wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It halves incoming Fire and Ice damage, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Water/Ice is solid coverage on top of that. Needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.
Dewgong's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
Dewgong Weakness
VulnerableDewgong's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock moves. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
Dewgong is the evolved form of Seel. Breeding produces Seel eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Seel gave Dewgong the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 475 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Dewgong to get Seel eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Flip Turn keeps your team's momentum going. Dewgong doesn't need to stay in long, Heavy-Duty Boots provides hazard immunity on every switch-in and max Attack without Speed EVs make every visit count. Liquidation threatens on the way out. Thickfat adds passive value.
Best Build
Best Dewgong Moveset
- Flip Turn
- Knock Off
- Ice Shard
- Liquidation
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Dewgong's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fairy coverage and more on top of Blizzard and Hydro Pump for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Belch and Disable from the egg pool give Dewgong something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Aqua Tail for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Dewgong develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Ice Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
The natural movepool does the job, but Belch and Disable from the egg pool give Dewgong something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Aqua Tail for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
No wild encounters for Dewgong in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Seel over from Red, Yellow, or FireRed, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
A handful of locations for Dewgong with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Dewgong in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Dewgong, start by catching Seel through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 35-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SeelEASYRoute 226Surfing on waterLv.35-4530%LateRouteEASYRoute 230Surfing on waterLv.35-4530%LateRouteFountainspring CaveGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGlacial CavernGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameIcy CaveGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-gameWhiteout CaveGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-game
Step 2Dewgong ✓HARDRoute 226Surfing on waterLv.40-555%LateRouteHARDRoute 230Surfing on waterLv.40-555%LateRouteFountainspring CaveGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGlacial CavernGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameIcy CaveGrassLv.58-63PostIcePost-gameWhiteout CaveGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameor evolve from Seel (Step 1)
moderate rates across 6 locations for Dewgong in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Dewgong in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
The path to Dewgong starts with Seel at Lv. 39-44 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SeelEASYSeafoam Islands - Area 1Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4420%LateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - Area 1Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4420%LateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - Area 2Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4420%LateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - Area 2Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4420%LateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - Area 3Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4415%LateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - Area 3Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4415%LateWater
Step 2Dewgong ✓MODERATESeafoam Islands - Area 3Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-4410%LateWaterMODERATESeafoam Islands - Area 3Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-4410%LateWaterCHALLENGINGSeafoam Islands - Area 1Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-445%LateWaterCHALLENGINGSeafoam Islands - Area 1Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-445%LateWaterCHALLENGINGSeafoam Islands - Area 2Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.39-445%LateWaterCHALLENGINGSeafoam Islands - Area 2Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.39-445%LateWateror evolve from Seel (Step 1)
Can't catch Dewgong directly. Start with Seel at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 34. The 2-stage line from Seel to Dewgong is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Dewgong in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Seel is your first catch on the way to Dewgong. You'll find gift and surfing encounters from Lv. 15-55 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SeelEASYSeaward CaveUltra SunSurfing on waterLv.15-1830%EarlyCaveEASYSeaward CaveUltra MoonSurfing on waterLv.15-1830%EarlyCaveEASYPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedUltra SunGift from NPCLv.21-275%MidEASYPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedUltra MoonGift from NPCLv.21-275%MidEASYPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra MoonGift from NPCLv.37-435%LateEASYPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra SunGift from NPCLv.37-435%LateMODERATEPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra MoonGift from NPCLv.49-554%PostMODERATEPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra SunGift from NPCLv.49-554%Post
Step 2Dewgong ✓
Don't let Dewgong's 475 base stat total fool you. Thick Fat is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier.
Seel evolves into Dewgong at level 34. Dewgong is the fully evolved form. It sits at 475 BST in its evolved form.
Run Thick Fat on Dewgong. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Dewgong also gets Hydration and Ice Body, but they don't compare.
Dewgong fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 70 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Dewgong appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Dewgong has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A