Diancie Best Moveset
Rock/Fairy at 150/150 balanced defenses with 100/100 mixed offenses. AbilityClear Body prevents stat drops. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureQuiet runs mixed attacking from behind elite defenses. The moveset tanks hits on both sides and fires Rock and Fairy TermStab. 50 HP undercuts the defensive numbers. B-Tier through the rare Rock/Fairy defensive typing.
Rock/Fairy with Clear Body preventing stat drops in Gen VI (X & Y). Mega Diancie hit 160 Sp. Atk with Magic Bounce reflecting hazards. Base form was mediocre but the Mega was strong.
Best Moves
Best Build
Diancie best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Diamond Storm
- Toxic
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Mega Diancie with Magic Bounce stayed relevant in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Reflected Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Thunder Wave. Two gens of Mega carrying the name.
Wall Moveset
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
No Mega form in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Base Diancie had 50/100/150 lopsided bulk and no Magic Bounce. Dropped without the Mega Stone.
Special Tank Moveset
- Diamond Storm
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
- Body Press
Recommended Teammates
Same level as base form in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Rock/Fairy was interesting typing but Diancie's identity was always the Mega form. Without it, just another mid-tier Fairy.
Special Tank Moveset
- Diamond Storm
- Body Press
- Moonblast
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Diancie Weakness
Diancie's Rock/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Steel, Water, Grass, and Ground. Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. The Rock/Fairy typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Diancie's overall bulk (50/150/150) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Diancie Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Diancie
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Diancie View Moltres builds →Flamethrower9-11% U Turn5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Diancie View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin3-4% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Diancie View Lokix builds →U Turn12-14% Knock Off12-13% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves View Tornadus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
A Rock/Fairy-type mythical at 600 base stats, Diancie can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Diancie
Diancie is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Diancie cannot be caught in the wild in Legends: Z-A, but you can still get it via these paths:
Historic Event Distribution
Diancie was originally distributed via Mystery Gift event during Legends: Z-A's lifecycle. The event has long since ended, but Pokemon obtained through it remain legitimate and can be traded from a preserved save file.
Diancie is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Diancie is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Jewel Pokemon still yields 3 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It can instantly create many diamonds by compressing the carbon in the air between its hands.
Diancie Guide
At 600 BST, Diancie is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as an attacker.
Yes. Mega Diancie is the evolved form, sitting at 700 BST. Big power spike over base Diancie (600). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
Watch for Aegislash (Steel), Greninja (Water), and Venusaur (Grass) when using Diancie. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Aegislash is the most dangerous since Steel moves deal 4x damage. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. Diancie has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Diancie. It's the only ability Diancie has.
Diancie is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Diancie shows up in 7 games across 5 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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