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.
Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Disable, Encore, Fake Out and 12 more.
Icebody isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs, Dewgong fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Dewgong Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Drill Run
- Signal Beam
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Disable and Encore from the egg pool give Dewgong something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Aqua Tail for STAB and Normal and Bug coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
A handful of locations for Dewgong with decent spawn rates across mid-game water 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 Black 2 & White 2
To get Dewgong, start by catching Seel through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 25-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SeelEASYSeaside Cave - 1FBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyShaking spotEASYSeaside Cave - 1FBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyEASYSeaside Cave - 1FWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyShaking spotEASYSeaside Cave - 1FWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidCaveAnyEASYGiant Chasm - CaveBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spotEASYGiant Chasm - CaveBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyEASYGiant Chasm - CaveWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spotEASYGiant Chasm - CaveWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyEASYGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spotEASYGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyEASYGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spotEASYGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyEASYSeaside Cave - 1FWhite 2GrassLv.35UncommonLateCaveAnyEASYSeaside Cave - 1FBlack 2GrassLv.35UncommonLateCaveAny
Step 2Dewgong ✓MODERATESeaside Cave - 1FWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40UncommonMidCaveAnyShaking spotMODERATESeaside Cave - 1FBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40UncommonMidCaveAnyShaking spotMODERATEGiant Chasm - CaveBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.40-50UncommonLateIceAnyShaking spotMODERATEGiant Chasm - CaveWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.40-50UncommonLateIceAnyShaking spotMODERATEGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlack 2Surfing on waterLv.40-50UncommonLateIceAnyShaking spotMODERATEGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhite 2Surfing on waterLv.40-50UncommonLateIceAnyShaking spotor evolve from Seel (Step 1)
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