Is Dewgong Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Ice with AbilityThick Fat reducing Fire and Ice damage taken. The Dragon trial and Kahili's E4 are good matchups, but Dewgong faces steep competition from Lapras and Alolan Ninetales.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
The Totem Araquanid's typing presses Seel's defenses.
The Totem Alolan Marowak outpaces and outclasses Seel here.
The Totem Lurantis hits Seel's weaknesses hard.
Seel trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
The Totem Togedemaru hits Seel's weaknesses hard.
The Totem Mimikyu's typing presses Seel's defenses.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with the Totem Kommo-o.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with the Totem Ribombee.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Dewgong's weaknesses hard.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Dewgong has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Dewgong trades roughly evenly with Hau's team.
Catch Seel
Catch Seel in Seaward Cave (Surf, Lv 15-18, common).
Evolve Seel to Dewgong
Seel evolves into Dewgong at Level 34. Your Seel should hit Level 34 before you reach Nanu, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Dewgong in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Dewgong directly. Start with Seel at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 34. The 2-stage line from Seel to Dewgong is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Dewgong in USUM
Seel is your first catch on the way to Dewgong. You'll find gift and surfing encounters from Lv. 15-55 across 8 total spots in the chain.
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How to Get Shiny Dewgong in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Dewgong develops from a chained Seel in Seaward Cave; keep the SOS run going and evolve your shiny once it shows. Compare Shiny Dewgong odds across every game
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shiny Dewgong Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is SOS Chaining at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.
SOS Chaining: Leave one ally fainted and force endless calls. Bonus rolls step up at 11, 21, and 31 calls.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon shiny odds for Dewgong.
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 |
What is Dewgong Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Dewgong
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x40-47% Smack Down 2x31-37% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x77-92% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Energy Ball 2x24-29% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x92-109%KO Energy Ball 2x62-73% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x77-92% Leaf Blade 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Charge Beam 2x19-22% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Jolteon builds →Volt Switch 2x58-69% Double Kick 2x14-17% | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x69-81% Rollout 2x19-22% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Dewgong Evolutions
Dewgong is the evolved form of Seel. Breeding produces Seel eggs, and they take an average time to hatch. 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 218 partners from the Field and Water 1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belch, Disable, Encore and 14 more.
USUM Dewgong Best Moveset
90 HP and 95 Sp. Def with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage, patching the Ice typing's usual Fire weakness. AbilityHydration clears all status in rain. But 70 offenses and 70 Speed leave the moveset without the power or pace to threaten anything. Water/Ice typing carries too many weaknesses.
Best Build
Dewgong best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Encore
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Belch and Disable from the egg pool give Dewgong something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Aqua Tail for STAB and coverage across 7 types 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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It swims through the ocean at a speed of eight knots, searching for Pokémon that will become its prey. It’s especially fond of Wishiwashi.
It sunbathes on the beach after meals. The rise in its body temperature helps its digestion.
Dewgong Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, use Dewgong as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Speed is middling, Surf is the primary attack.
Ice Body is the hidden ability. Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Not always the best choice. Compare it to Dewgong's regular abilities before committing.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Calm on Dewgong. +Sp. Def is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
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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