Is Dewgong Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Water/Ice with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. Fire should threaten the Ice typing, but Thick Fat reduces it to resisted levels. Dewgong handles Blaine through Water and provides Ice coverage for Lance's Dragon team. The defensive profile through Thick Fat makes Dewgong harder to KO than it looks on paper.
Seel has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Seel's weaknesses hard.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Dewgong resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Dewgong on Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 32-34, rare).
- STARTING (Lv 32)
- LV 32IceAurora Beam98100%20
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM14IceBlizzard16570%5
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 51IceIce Beam135100%10
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Seel can be received through an in-game trade on Seafoam Islands.
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
- LV 37NormalTake Down9085%20
- LV 41IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Dewgong in FireRed & LeafGreen
14 encounters for Dewgong in both versions through surfing and walking, but all in ice caves. Rare or uncommon at every spot.
Wild Dewgong may be holding when caught:
Aspear Berry (50% chance) When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle for defrosting.
Never Melt Ice (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. A piece of ice that repels heat and boosts ICE-type moves.2 locations to catch Dewgong3 locations to catch Seel
Encountered via Surfing, tall grass encounters
Encountered via Surfing, tall grass encounters
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Seel at any of the 3 locations below, then level it up to 34 — it evolves into Dewgong.
Badge 6 Badge 7 Badge 8Where To Catch Dewgong in FRLG
Seel is your first catch on the way to Dewgong. You'll find walking, surfing, and more encounters from Lv. 5-53 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SeelIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.5-35Surfing on waterSeafoam Islands - B3FLv.25-35Surfing on waterRate 60%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.25-35Surfing on waterRate 60%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.30-34GrassRate 50%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.30-32GrassRate 40%Seafoam Islands - B2FLv.30-32GrassRate 20%Seafoam Islands - B1FLv.28GrassRate 10%Cinnabar IslandLv.30In-game tradeLimitedTrade for (give Ponyta)Icefall Cave - 1F Room 1Lv.43-47CaveRate 10%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.43-47CaveRate 10%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 2Lv.45CaveRate 10%Icefall Cave - B1FLv.45CaveRate 10%
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Dewgong Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Dewgong
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x34-41% Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x59-71% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 2x25-31% Rock Smash 2x10-14% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Geodude builds →Brick Break 2x39-47% Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Paras builds →Rock Smash 2x10-14% Bullet Seed 2x8-10% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x66-78% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x65-78% Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x65-78% Thunderbolt 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x146-171%KO Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x31-38% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x125-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Raichu builds →Focus Punch 2x76-89% Thunderbolt 2x65-78% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x140-165%KO Rock Tomb 2x33-38% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x126-148%KO Thunderbolt 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x121-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Double Kick 2x13-15% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x130-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x30-35% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x125-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x75-89% Double Kick 2x13-16% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x144-169%KO Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Thunderbolt 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Dewgong with Rock Slide (87-103%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Earthquake38-45% | ||
Dewgong Evolutions
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
Breeding
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.
FRLG Dewgong Best Moveset
Water/Ice with AbilityThick Fat halving both Fire and Ice damage, effectively removing two of Ice's biggest weaknesses. 90 HP and 95 Sp. Def handle special attacks. The moveset plays special tank with MoveSurf and MoveIce Beam from 70 Sp. Atk, modest but functional behind the bulk.
Best Build
Dewgong best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Encore
- Surf
- Body Slam
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Bug coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.
It stores thermal energy in the body. It swims at a steady eight knots even in intensely cold waters.
Dewgong FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Dewgong can be caught in the wild at Seafoam Islands and Icefall Cave in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves