Dialga

Dialga
Current
Information
Type	Steel /  Dragon
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Pressure Hidden Telepathy
Species	Temporal Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 5.4 m / 17'09" Weight 683.0 kg / 1505.8 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color White Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0483
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 149 / N/A (Pt) Hisui 235
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ディアルガ Diaruga
Japanese	Name ディアルガ Diaruga
English	Name Dialga
English	Name Dialga
Dialga
Information
Type	Steel /  Dragon
Gender	Genderless
Height and Weight	Height 7.0 m / 22'11" Weight 848.7 kg / 1871 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Footprint Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0483O
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Dialga (Japanese: ディアルガ, Hepburn: Diaruga) (dee-AL-guh) is a Steel/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon. Dialga is the Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. It is Palkia's rival and is a member of the Creation Trio, alongside Palkia and Giratina. Like most other Legendary Pokémon, Dialga does not have its own evolution.

Biology

Physiology

Dialga is a sauropod-like Pokémon. It is mainly blue with some gray, metallic portions, such as its chest plate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various, light blue lines all over its body. It has a, somewhat, wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has two horns on top of its head, two fang-like horns around its mouth, long claws, and a short tail, almost the impression of armor.

Behavior

Dialga was created when Arceus hatched from its egg and created the world. Arceus tasked Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina to create the universe—time, space, and anti-matter respectively. Dialga was worshiped as the master of time and metal, as it is a steel-type Pokémon. It is said that time flows whenever Dialga's heartbeat pulsates.

Natural abilities

Dialga has the ability to control time. Dialga, like many other Dragon-type Pokémon, can use many different elemental attacks. It is also one of the few Pokémon that can learn the move Aura Sphere. Capturing it gives an item called the Adamant Orb, which strengthens Dialga's Steel- and Dragon-type moves by 20%. Dialga gained the ability to change into its Origin Forme through the power of the Adamant Crystal.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Spear Pillar (Diamond only)	One
Platinum	Spear Pillar (Adamant Orb required)	One
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Sinjoh Ruins	One (Event)
Black and White	Trade	One (Event)
Black 2 and White 2	Trade or receive from Pokémon Dream Radar	One (Event)
X and Y	Trade	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Soaring in the Sky (Near Dewford Town, Requires Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in the party, Alpha Sapphire only)	One
Sun and Moon	Pokémon Bank	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World; Ultra Sun only)	One

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Temporal Tower (summit)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle (during mission)

Pokédex entries

• Diamond

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

• Pearl

  A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.

• Platinum

  A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.

• HeartGold

  This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.

• SoulSilver

  This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.

• Black

  A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.

• White

  A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.

• Black 2

  A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.

• White 2

  A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.

• X

  A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.

• Y

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

• Omega Ruby

  A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.

• Alpha Sapphire

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

• Brilliant Diamond

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

• Shining Pearl

  This Pokémon is spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.

• Legends: Arceus

  Altered Forme: This Pokémon is revered as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Dialga was what caused the vast river of time to begin flowing in our world.
  Origin Forme: Radiant light caused Dialga to take on a form bearing a striking resemblance to the creator Pokémon. Dialga now wields such colossal strength that one must conclude this is its true form.

Stats

• Normal
• Origin

Stats
HP	100
Attack	120
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	150
Sp. Def	100
Speed	90
Total	680

Stats
HP	100
Attack	100
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	150
Sp. Def	120
Speed	90
Total	680

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Dragon Breath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
1	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
6	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
10	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
15	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
19	Power Gem	80	100%	20	Rock	Special
24	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
28	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
33	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
37	Aura Sphere	80	—%	20	Fighting	Special
42	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
46	Roar of Time	150	90%	5	Dragon	Special
50	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Dragon Breath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
6	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
15	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19	Power Gem	80	100%	20	Rock	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
24	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
28	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
33	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
37	Aura Sphere	80	—%	20	Fighting	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
42	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
46	Roar of Time	150	90%	5	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
50	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Dragon Breath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
1	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
6	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
10	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
15	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
19	Power Gem	80	100%	20	Rock	Special
24	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
28	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
33	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
37	Aura Sphere	80	—%	20	Fighting	Special
42	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
46	Roar of Time	150	90%	5	Dragon	Special
50	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1DPPt 1HGSS	Scary Face	—	90%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1DPPt 1HGSS	DragonBreath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
10DPPt 6HGSS	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
20DPPt 10HGSS	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
70DPPt 15HGSS	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
N/ADPPt 19HGSS	Power Gem	70	100%	20	Rock	Special		3 ♥
N/ADPPt 24HGSS	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
30DPPt 28HGSS	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
60DPPt 33HGSS	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
90DPPt 37HGSS	Aura Sphere	90	—%	20	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
40DPPt 46HGSS	Roar of Time	150	90%	5	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
80DPPt 42HGSS	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		2 ♥
50DPPt N/AHGSS	Heal Block	—	100%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status		0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		2 ♥
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Dialga learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Draco Meteor SMUSUM	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse USUM	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Gravity USUM	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Magnet Rise USUM	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Outrage USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Draco Meteor XYORAS	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Gravity ORAS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Draco Meteor	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Draco Meteor	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	90%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Gravity HGSS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Outrage	120	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI

Dialga's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite

Dialga's Pokémon Platinum Version sprite

Dialga's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite

Dialga's Pokémon Platinum Version Shiny sprite

Dialga's Generation IV back sprite

Dialga's Generation IV Shiny back sprite

Dialga's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Dialga's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Dialga's back sprite

Dialga's Shiny back sprite

Dialga's sprite

Dialga's Shiny sprite

Dialga's back sprite

Dialga's Shiny back sprite

Crossover appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dialga is sometimes seen on the Spear Pillar, along with Palkia and Cresselia (but never during the same battle on the stage). Dialga will appear on the background platform when the color of the stage turns blue. While Dialga is on the stage, it can fire a powerful beam of energy straight down the stage, tilt the stage to a diagonal position (although this is simply an illusion), or use its signature move Roar of Time, which slow players down drastically. This ability is based on Dialga's control over time. It may also leap forwards from the platform on to the stage, damaging any players it touches.

There is also an unlockable trophy of Dialga.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Dialga makes a cameo appearance as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Dialga makes a reappearance in the Spear Pillar stage as well as an obtainable spirit.

In other media

Anime

Dialga

Dialga had a role in all the Diamond and Pearl movies with the exception of Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Dialga had a major role in the The Rise of Darkrai where it battled against Palkia in between dimensions. Dialga played a minor role in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where Giratina attempted to capture Dialga for polluting its world in its battle against Palkia. Dialga played a major role (larger than Palkia's or Giratina's) in Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it saved Pikachu and Piplup from whirlpools at the ruins. A Dialga also appears in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where it was summoned by Hoopa Unbound to attack Dahara City.

• Dialga (anime)
• Dialga (DP152)
• Dialga (MS018)
• Dialga (Journeys)
• Dialga (Generations)

Manga

Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Dialga is being controlled by Cyrus and the red chain. Dialga uses its ability to control time for battling.

Profiles

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy

Name	Image	Game	Description
Dialga		DS Pokémon Diamond/Pearl	A Temporal Pokémon. This Legendary Pokémon is talked about as a deity in fables passed down through generations in the Sinnoh region. Identifiable by the diamondlike crystal in the center of its chest, Dialga is said to have set time in motion at the moment of its birth. Its fearsome Roar of Time attack is so powerful that it must refrain from attacking on the next turn.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy

Name	Image	Category	Appears in	Trophy Box	Description
Dialga		Series Related	DS Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl (04/2007) 3DS Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)	46: Legend of Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl	NTSC: The concept of time has always been one of the world's great mysteries, but Dialga might hold the answer. Legend has it that Dialga's birth caused time to begin moving! It's no surprise that the people of Sinnoh see this Pokémon as a deity. If you're ever running late, maybe you could ask Dialga to turn back the clock... Just a little bit? PAL: The concept of time has always been one of the world's great mysteries, but Dialga might hold the answer. Legend has it that Dialga's birth caused time to begin moving! It's no surprise that the people of Sinnoh see this Pokémon as a deity. If you're ever running late, maybe you could ask Dialga to do you a favour and turn back the clock.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

No.	Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle
								Opponent(s)	Battle conditions	Stage	Song
509	Dialga		Pokémon Series	Primary (3)	Ace	Grab	Spirit Board	Giant Lucario	Rule: Earthquake; Sudden Final Smash The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage after a little while The enemy is giant	Spear Pillar	Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar

Trivia

• Dialga has no known gender, but in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, it is referred to as a male, like with most other Legendary Pokémon in said series.
• Despite being able to levitate, it does not have the ability Levitate and thus remains susceptible to Ground type moves (unless taught Magnet Rise by the move tutor in Platinum).
• In the anime, Dialga's rear spikes grow whenever it uses Roar of Time.
• Dialga is the only legendary dragon in the quadrupedal class in the Pokédex. Palkia, Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem are bipedal, Rayquaza, Origin Giratina and Zygarde are snake-like, and Altered Giratina has six legs.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Dialga was the one who created the Hidden Land. Ironically, he is also restricted from going back there when on an adventure.
• The fact that Dialga has to rest after using the move Roar of Time may refer to releasing the power of time and stopping itself from moving.

Origin

Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Dialga seems to be based on short-necked sauropod dinosaurs such as Camarasaurus or Brachytrachelopan with the aspects of diamond, a highly precious gemstone. How its type is Steel is possibly a reference to the aspect of timelessness and hence a supreme standing in the overall continuum of time; from the term "diamonds are forever", how metal is able to last, or the fact that most parts of a clock are made of metal, such as the gears. It may also be because diamonds are compressed carbon, and steel is a alloy from iron and carbon. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent to clock hands, interestingly, the ends of the "clock hands" are diamond-shaped.

Etymology

Dialga is derived from "Diamond", as Palkia's is derived from the Japanese word for "Pearl". It may also be derived from dial, referring to its time-based capabilities.

Gallery

Encounter in Pokémon Diamond Version

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data