Dialgain Pokémon SoulGold
steeldragon
Pokédex Entry
Temporal Pokémon
A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.
Dialga in Pokémon SoulGold
Dialga is #483 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its steel/dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
3 Forms Available
Type
SteelDragon
Dex
#483
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
Base Exp
340
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5steel ×0.5
Immune To
poison
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Dialga isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.
Level Up Moves (13)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scary FaceLevel: 1Scary Face | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 1Metal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Dragon BreathLevel: 8Dragon Breath | dragon | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 16Ancient Power | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 24Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Flash CannonLevel: 32Flash Cannon | steel | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawLevel: 40Dragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Aura SphereLevel: 48Aura Sphere | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 56Power Gem | rock | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | ||||||
| Metal BurstLevel: 64Metal Burst | steel | 1 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Retaliates any hit with greater power. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 72Earth Power | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Iron TailLevel: 80Iron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | ||
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| Roar Of TimeLevel: 88Roar Of Time | dragon | 150 | 90 | 5 | ||
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
TM/HM Moves (44)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Dragon TailDragon Tail | dragon | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon. | ||||||
| Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice | normal | 40 | 100 | 15 | TM49TM49 | |
| Does more damage every turn it is used. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM91TM91 | |
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Trick RoomTrick Room | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM92TM92 | |
| Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. |
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
9
Resistances
1
Immunities
6
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Dialga. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Dialga resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Dialga, either offensively or defensively.
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Lucario
fightingsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Excadrill
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Cobalion
steelfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Iron Treads
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Iron Valiant
fairyfighting
2× STAB damage • Immune to dragon
2×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Combusken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Blaziken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Marshtomp
waterground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Swampert
waterground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Numel
fireground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Camerupt
fireground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Barboach
waterground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Whiscash
waterground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Monferno
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Infernape
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
Gastrodon
waterground
2× STAB damage • Resists steel
2×Good
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