Dewgongin Pokémon Modern Emerald
waterice
Pokédex Entry
Sea Lion Pokémon
It loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Dewgong in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Dewgong is #87 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water/ice typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterIce
Dex
#087
Abilities
Heat-and-cold protection.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
Base Exp
176
EV Yield
2 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2fighting ×2rock ×2
Resists
water ×0.5ice ×0.25
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Dewgong appears common in Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room Suicune while surfing, in Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner Room while surfing (rare), and in Shoal Cave Low Tide Entrance Room while surfing (very rare). Wild ones range from level 25 to 35.
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttLevel: 1Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Signal BeamLevel: 1Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Icy WindLevel: 1Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 9Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Icy WindLevel: 17Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| Aurora BeamLevel: 21Aurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | ||||||
| RestLevel: 29Rest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Sheer ColdLevel: 34Sheer Cold | ice | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | ||
| A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 42Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 51Ice Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 64Safeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP25 | ||
| A mystical force prevents all status problems. | ||||||
Egg Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LickLick | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | |||||
| Perish SongPerish Song | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | |
| Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | |||||
| Signal BeamSignal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Spit UpSpit Up | normal | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Releases stockpiled power (the more the better). | |||||
| StockpileStockpile | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Charges up power for up to 3 turns. | |||||
| SwallowSwallow | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. | |||||
| Horn DrillHorn Drill | normal | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | |
| A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | |||||
| SlamSlam | normal | PWR80 | ACC75 | PP20 | |
| Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | |||||
| Fake OutFake Out | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. | |||||
| Icicle SpearIcicle Spear | ice | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (21)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP25 | TM20TM20 | |
| A mystical force prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
Type Summary
4
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Dewgong. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Dewgong resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Dewgong, either offensively or defensively.
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Omanyte
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Omastar
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Kabuto
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Kabutops
rockwater
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Corsola
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Grovyle
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Sceptile
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Relicanth
waterrock
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists ice
2×Good
Cloyster
waterice
Resists water • Resists ice
Good
Kingler
watersteel
Resists water • Resists ice
Good
Lapras
waterice
Resists water • Resists ice
Good
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Base Stats
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dewgong in 4 gameswatericeSame typing and stats as this game
dewgong in Johto LegendswatericeAttack 80 +10Defense 90 +10Sp. Atk 80 +10
dewgong in Red++watericeSp. Atk 95 +25
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