Is Dewgong Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?
Dewgong exists for Ice coverage at the E4. It handles Lance's Dragon-types and contributes against Agatha. Outside of those specific fights, plenty of Water-types do the general job better. A late-game specialist you bring for the final stretch.
Dewgong resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Dewgong resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Dewgong resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Lorelei's typing presses Dewgong's defenses.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Catchable
Catch Dewgong on Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 37, rare).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 37)
- LV 37IceAurora BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Misty
- TM11WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Cerulean Gym Leader Misty
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- After Erika
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- After Sabrina
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 180Accuracy 90%PP 5Pokémon Mansion
- LV 56IceIce BeamPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 10
Catch Seel
Catch Seel on Seafoam Islands (walking, Lv 28-30, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- After Misty
- TM11WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Cerulean Gym Leader Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- After Erika
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- TM40NormalSkull BashPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Safari Zone
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Fuchsia City
- After Sabrina
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 5Pokémon Mansion
- LV 50IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10
How to Get Dewgong in Red & Blue
A Seel evolves at level 34, the surer bet over fishing the icy Seafoam caverns. The lone wild Dewgong spot is buried deep in those islands at level 37 or 38, and only rarely.
1 location to catch Dewgong2 locations to catch Seel
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 6Catch Seel at any of the 2 locations below, then level it up to 34 — it evolves into Dewgong.
Badge 6
Badge 7Where To Catch Dewgong in RB
Seel is your first catch on the way to Dewgong. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 28-38 across 16 total spots in the chain.
- Step 2Dewgong ✓or evolve from Seel (Step 1)
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Red & Blue 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
What is Dewgong Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Dewgong
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | S | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
 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% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-73% Submission 2x40-47% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Kabutops builds →Submission 2x49-58% Absorb 2x7-9% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machoke builds →Submission 2x65-77% Rock Slide 2x41-49% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x76-90% Submission 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x25-29% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x58-69% Submission 2x41-49% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Dewgong Evolutions
The Water/Ice-type Dewgong caps Seel's chain at 500 stats. No daycare options for this one. Evolving from Seel gave Dewgong the biggest boost in Special (+50), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
RB Dewgong Best Moveset
Same MoveSurf and MoveBlizzard coverage as Lapras with lower stats everywhere that counts. The bulk handles mid-tier threats, and Ice TermStab catches Grass and Dragon types that resist Water. A functional budget Lapras without the HP to match.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Surf
- Rest
- Headbutt
- Aurora Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Dewgong's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal coverage on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
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
All 20 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
Dewgong Red & Blue Guide
In Red & Blue, use Dewgong as a balanced. Special attacks are the main output. Speed is middling, Surf is the primary attack.
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
Winds & Waves
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