Stats & Training
Dewgong's stats barely vary. 4 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 Special stat exp, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
Dewgong Weakness
Dewgong's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x47-56% Thunder Shock 2x25-31% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x25-30% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x25-30% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x30-36% Vine Whip 2x25-30% Mega Drain 2x22-27% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x28-33% Mega Drain 2x25-30% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x79-93% Double Kick 2x31-37% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x31-37% Vine Whip 2x26-31% Mega Drain 2x24-28% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x28-34% Mega Drain 2x24-28% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Hitmonlee builds →Submission 2x79-94% Rolling Kick 2x59-70% Double Kick 2x31-38% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x71-83% Mega Drain 2x25-29% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x31-38% Vine Whip 2x27-32% Mega Drain 2x25-29% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x34-40% Vine Whip 2x27-32% Mega Drain 2x25-29% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x85-100%KO Mega Drain 2x29-35% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x57-67% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% Vine Whip 2x29-35% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x75-88% Solar Beam 2x75-88% Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x31-36% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x21-25% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Razor Leaf 2x37-44% Vine Whip 2x31-36% Mega Drain 2x27-33% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x77-91% Solar Beam 2x77-91% Mega Drain 2x27-33% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
In Red & Blue, Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Dewgong for 69-81%. Golem's Explosion hits Dewgong for 79-93%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Pin Missile5-6% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Golem builds →Earthquake48-56% Explosion79-93% Rock Slide 2x71-84% Body Slam27-32% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Victreebel builds →Wrap4-5% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Dewgong View Machamp builds →Earthquake34-40% Body Slam29-34% Submission 2x82-96% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
The Water/Ice-type Dewgong caps Seel's chain at 500 stats. No daycare options for this one. Evolving from Seel gave Dewgong the biggest boost in Special (+50), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Dewgong Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Surf
- Rest
- Headbutt
- Aurora Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Dewgong's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal coverage on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dewgong in Red & Blue
Finding Dewgong at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in late-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Dewgong in Red & Blue
Seel is your first catch on the way to Dewgong. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 28-38 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SeelSeafoam Islands - B2FRedGrass Lv.30-32 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FBlueGrass Lv.30-32 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.30 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FRedGrass Lv.30 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FRedGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FBlueGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FRedGrass Lv.29-31 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FBlueGrass Lv.29-31 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FRedGrass Lv.31-33 Water30%LateSeafoam Islands - B3FBlueGrass Lv.31-33 Water30%LateCinnabar IslandBlueIn-game trade WaterLimitedTrade for (give Ponyta)Cinnabar IslandRedIn-game trade WaterLimitedTrade for (give Ponyta)
Step 2Dewgong ✓Seafoam Islands - B3FBlueGrass Lv.37 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B3FRedGrass Lv.37 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B1FBlueGrass Lv.38 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B1FRedGrass Lv.38 Water5%Lateor evolve from Seel (Step 1)
Dewgong Guide
In Red & Blue, Dewgong has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Red & Blue's meta. It works best as a balanced. Surf anchors the moveset.
In Red & Blue, Dewgong fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Special. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Red & Blue, run Surf, Rest, Headbutt, and Aurorabeam on Dewgong. Surf is the most common pick at 25% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
For Red & Blue, Dewgong has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Grass, and Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Dewgong has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves