In Ruby & Sapphire, 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. Encore with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Dewgong weak to?

In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Dewgong. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Dewgong?

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.

What role does Dewgong play in battle?

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.

What counters Dewgong?

For Ruby & Sapphire, Dewgong has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Grass, and Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.

Dewgong - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP90

Attack70

Defense80

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def95

Speed70

Total475

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.7 m

Weight120.0 kg

Base XP166

Abilities

Thick FatTop Pick

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Hydration

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Ice BodyHANot in game

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

DEWGONG loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this POKéMON sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.

Dewgong Weakness

Dewgong's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Dewgong Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water
0.25x (Resist)	Ice

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-5

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Rock

½xResist

Water

¼xResist

Ice

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Flying Dragon

How to Beat Dewgong in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Dewgong for 83-98%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (100-117%). Heracross deals 60-71% with Megahorn.

Magneton ElectricSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire ToxicUtility Thunder Wave Damage vs Dewgong Thunderbolt 2x 83-98% View Magneton builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Rock Slide Double Edge Hidden Power Flying Damage vs Dewgong Earthquake 44-52% Rock Slide 2x 100-117%KO Double Edge 53-63% View Aerodactyl builds →
Heracross BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves MegahornSTAB Rock Slide Swords Dance SubstituteUtility Damage vs Dewgong Megahorn 60-71% Rock Slide 2x 50-60% View Heracross builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves SporeUtility Focus Punch Mach Punch Sky Uppercut Damage vs Dewgong Mach Punch 2x 42-49% View Breloom builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#086Seel

Level 34

#087Dewgong

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Seel

Water

Dewgong

WaterIce

90+25

ATK

70+25

DEF

80+25

SP.ATK

70+25

SP.DEF

95+25

SPE

70+25

BST

325D-Tier

475C-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Dewgong to get Seel eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Disable, Encore, Fake Out and 5 more.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Ruby & Sapphire Dewgong Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Dewgong runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Surf. Max HP and Attack EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Thick Fat

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Dewgong

Adamant+ATK

Dewgong best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Atk

SpD

Physical Tank Moveset

EncoreUtility
SurfSTAB
Body Slam
Fake Out

Recommended Teammates

PiloswineDecent

JynxDecent

LaprasDecent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Disable and Encore from the egg pool give Dewgong something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Ice Beam for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 1

Icy Wind

—559515Ice

Lv 9

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 17

Icy Wind

—559515Ice

Lv 21

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Lv 29

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 34

Sheer Cold

——305Ice

Lv 42

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 51

Ice Beam

A9510010Ice

Lv 64

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

B120705Ice

HM08

Dive

—6010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

A9510010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

HM03

Surf

A9510015Water

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

B—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

—6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Disable

——5520Normal

Egg

Encore

S—1005Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

A4010010Normal

Egg

Horn Drill

——305Normal

Egg

Icicle Spear

—2510030Ice

Egg

Lick

A2010030Ghost

Egg

Perish Song

C——5Normal

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Tutor Moves

Dewgong can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Dewgong in Ruby & Sapphire

Dewgong isn't available in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire. Start by transferring Seel from Red, Yellow, or FireRed. The evolution path from Seel to Dewgong is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Dewgong in Ruby & Sapphire

Step 1Obtain Seel
Catch in the wild in:
FireRedSurfing · Seafoam Islands
Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Red Yellow Gold Crystal
Train until Level 34
Step 2Dewgong ✓

Dewgong Guide

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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. Encore with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Dewgong. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.
For Ruby & Sapphire, Dewgong has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Grass, and Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

Dewgong has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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