For the Diamond & Pearl meta, 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.

What is Dialga weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Lucario (Fighting) and Golem (Ground) when using Dialga. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Dialga has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Dialga?

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.

What role does Dialga play in battle?

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

What counters Dialga?

For Diamond & Pearl, Dialga has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Dialga - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Wallbreaker

STier

90Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Legend

HP100

Attack120

Defense120

Sp. Atk150

Sp. Def100

Speed90

Total680

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height5.4 m

Weight683.0 kg

Base XP340

Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

TelepathyHANot in game

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.

Dialga Weakness

Dialga's Steel/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 11 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.

Dialga Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Grass
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartFortress

2Weak

11Resist

1Immune

Score+11

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting Ground

½xResist

Normal Water Electric Flying Psychic Bug Rock Ghost Dark Steel

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (3)

Ice Rock Dragon

How to Beat Dialga in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 50-59% Dig 2x 40-48% Rock Smash 2x 14-17% View Steelix builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 88-104%KO Focus Blast 2x 70-82% Earthquake 2x 39-46% Dig 2x 32-38% View Toxicroak builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 11 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 48-57% Dig 2x 39-46% Mud Bomb 2x 40-48% Rock Smash 2x 14-17% View Gastrodon builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 83-98% Focus Blast 2x 47-55% Cross Chop 2x 56-66% Earthquake 2x 37-44% View Machoke builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 38-45% Rock Smash 2x 11-13% View Phanpy builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#483DialgaDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Diamond & Pearl Dialga Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

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

Lv 1

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Lv 1

Scary Face

D—9010Normal

Lv 10

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Lv 20

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Lv 30

Dragon Claw

B8010015Dragon

Lv 40

Roar of Time

—150905Dragon

Lv 50

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

Lv 60

Earth Power

B9010010Ground

Lv 70

Slash

—7010020Normal

Lv 80

Flash Cannon

B8010010Steel

Lv 90

Aura Sphere

B90—20Fighting

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

D——20Fighting

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM02

Dragon Claw

B8010015Dragon

TM59

Dragon Pulse

B9010010Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

B120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

B9510015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

B8010010Steel

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

B9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

B1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609510Rock

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

C60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

B9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Dialga doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Draco Meteor

B140905Dragon

How to Get Dialga in Diamond & Pearl

You'll find Dialga at Spear Pillar as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.

Best Locations to Catch Dialga in Diamond & Pearl

Spear Pillar

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Dialga Guide

For the Diamond & Pearl meta, 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.
In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Lucario (Fighting) and Golem (Ground) when using Dialga. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Dialga has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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.
For Diamond & Pearl, Dialga has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Game Availability

Dialga has appeared in 13 games since Diamond & Pearl, spanning 7 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 109-129%KO Brick Break 2x 59-70% Rock Smash 2x 30-38% View Heracross builds →
Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Rock Smash 2x 11-14% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 50-61% Brick Break 2x 27-32% Rock Smash 2x 18-21% View Geodude builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 39-46% Brick Break 2x 20-25% Bone Club 2x 27-32% Rock Smash 2x 14-18% View Cubone builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 99-117%KO Brick Break 2x 52-62% Rock Smash 2x 30-37% View Heracross builds →
Onix RockGround	C
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Rock Smash 2x 10-12% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 49-59% Brick Break 2x 27-32% Rock Smash 2x 13-17% View Geodude builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Bone ClubLv. 7 BonemerangLv. 21 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 34-41% Brick Break 2x 18-22% Bone Club 2x 24-29% Bonemerang 2x 21-26% View Cubone builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 105-124%KO Focus Blast 2x 44-52% Earthquake 2x 47-55% Brick Break 2x 53-63% View Heracross builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 88-105%KO Focus Blast 2x 49-58% Earthquake 2x 40-48% Brick Break 2x 47-55% View Machoke builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 49-58% Brick Break 2x 25-29% Rock Smash 2x 14-17% View Gligar builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 41-50% Rock Smash 2x 12-15% View Phanpy builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 61-72% Focus Blast 2x 56-66% Drain Punch 2x 32-39% Brick Break 2x 32-39% View Medicham builds →

Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x 72-85% Earthquake 2x 41-50% Dig 2x 34-40% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 88-105%KO Focus Blast 2x 49-58% Earthquake 2x 40-48% Dig 2x 32-39% View Machoke builds →
Hippopotas Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 47-55% Rock Smash 2x 14-17% Sand Tomb 2x 18-22% View Hippopotas builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 41-50% Rock Smash 2x 12-15% View Phanpy builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 35-41% Dig 2x 28-33% Mud Bomb 2x 20-25% Mud Shot 2x 18-22% View Wooper builds →

Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 88-105%KO Focus Blast 2x 71-84% Earthquake 2x 40-47% Dig 2x 33-39% View Toxicroak builds →
Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Dialga Focus Punch 2x 84-100%KO Focus Blast 2x 47-56% Earthquake 2x 38-45% Submission 2x 47-56% View Machoke builds →
Hippopotas Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 45-53% Rock Smash 2x 13-16% Sand Tomb 2x 17-21% View Hippopotas builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 40-47% Rock Smash 2x 12-14% View Phanpy builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 33-40% Dig 2x 27-33% Mud Bomb 2x 19-23% Mud Shot 2x 16-19% View Wooper builds →

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Dialga Close Combat 2x 85-100%KO U Turn 8-10% Fire Blast 32-38% View Infernape builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB U Turn Thunder Punch Damage vs Dialga Earthquake 2x 70-82% Outrage 41-49% U Turn 8-9% View Flygon builds →
Garchomp DragonGround	C
Ground is super effective against DialgaView Garchomp →