Everything about Dialga's stat line is built to win. 150 base Sp. Atk leads the way, and even its worst stat (90 Speed) isn't a real liability. Poison moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Temporal Pokemon.
Dialga's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 6 stats clear the bar. Near-impossible to catch and worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
This Pokémon is spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
Dialga Weakness
FortressDialga's Steel/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Ground moves. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Dialga's overall bulk (100/120/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
You can't breed Dialga or evolve it into anything else. This Steel/Dragon legendary packs 680 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant.
How to Evolve
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Without TMs, Dialga's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Roar of Time and Draco Meteor for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Dialga in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Dialga is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Also found in:
At 680 BST, Dialga is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Dialga doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Steel/Dragon type with 680 BST.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one — that's the one you want on Dialga. Telepathy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Dialga fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 150 Sp. Atk. Base 90 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Dialga appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Dialga has appeared in 13 games since Diamond & Pearl, spanning 6 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A