Is Dewgong Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Water/Ice typing gives Dewgong strong matchups against Lance's Dragonite and most of his team. The problem is timing. Seel shows up in the Seafoam Islands, which is late enough that your team is mostly set. Good for the Elite Four if you have a slot open.
Not available yet. You cannot get Seel before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Seel before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Seel before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Seel before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Seel before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Seel before this fight.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Lorelei's typing presses Dewgong's defenses.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
This is the Let's Go Pikachu team. In Let's Go Eevee, Trace brings Raichu Lv 57 in place of Jolteon Lv 57.
Catchable
Catch Dewgong in Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 39-44).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 39)
- LV 39WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 39IceAurora BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Lt. Surge
- TMNormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5
- After Erika
- HMWaterSurfPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Giovanni
- TMIceBlizzardPower 165Accuracy 70%PP 5
- LV 52IceIce BeamPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 62NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TMBugMegahornPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 10
Catch Seel
Catch Seel in Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 39-44).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 39)
- LV 39WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 39NormalTake DownPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 20
- After Erika
- HMWaterSurfPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 15
- TMGroundDrill RunPower 80Accuracy 95%PP 10
- LV 44IceIce BeamPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 50NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Giovanni
- TMIceBlizzardPower 110Accuracy 70%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TMBugMegahornPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 10
How to Get Dewgong in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Moderate rates across 1 location 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.
1 location to catch Dewgong1 location to catch Seel
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 6Catch Seel at any of the 1 location below, then level it up to 34, and it evolves into Dewgong.
Badge 6Where To Catch Dewgong in Let's Go
The path to Dewgong starts with Seel at Lv. 39+ via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 2Dewgong ✓Seafoam Islands - Area 3Lv.39-44GrassRate 10%Seafoam Islands - Area 1Lv.39-44GrassRate 5%Seafoam Islands - Area 2Lv.39-44GrassRate 5%or evolve from Seel (Step 1)
How to Get Shiny Dewgong in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Dewgong is Catch Combo, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Dewgong odds across every game
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Dewgong Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Catch Combo at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.
Catch Combo: Catch one species back-to-back. A Lure stacks on top of a 31-plus combo.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 29 |
| 25%one in four | 79 |
| 50%coin flip | 190 |
| 90%very likely | 630 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Curious how fast a hunt could go? Work out your Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee shiny odds for Dewgong.
Dewgong Weakness
Dewgong's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Dewgong Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Dewgong
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Superpower 2x99-117%KO Thunder Punch 2x42-49% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Jolteon builds →Thunder 2x86-102%KO Double Kick 2x13-15% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 2x70-83% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x38-45% Double Kick 2x11-14% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x78-92% Thunder Punch 2x52-62% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
Dewgong Evolutions
Dewgong is the evolved form of Seel and the last stage of this two-stage line. 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
Let's Go Dewgong Best Moveset
Water/Ice at 90 HP, 70 Sp. Atk, and 95 Sp. Def. Decent special bulk but the moveset's offensive output can't generate pressure. Without AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage, the typing's weaknesses hit at full force every time.
Best Build
Seel Candy
Courage Candy+SPDCalm raises Sp. Def and lowers Attack. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Green, then Red. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.
Candy for Dewgong
Courage Candy L
Courage Candy XLSeel Candy raises every stat, but only Seel and Dewgong can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Dewgong is Courage Candy (Sp. Def), and any Pokemon can eat it; Courage Candy L needs level 30 and Courage Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.
Master Trainer
Lois battles with one level 75 Dewgong that knows Horn Drill, Toxic, Rest and Protect. It takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting and Rock moves. Win to earn the Dewgong Master title. Find Lois in Seafoam Islands.
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
15 of 16 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its entire body is a snowy white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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