Utility
Balanced
CTier
70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Dewgong's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Sp. Def leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack70
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def95
B
Speed70
C
Total475
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.7 m
5'07"Average
Weight120.0 kg
264.6 lbsHeavy
Base XP166
Average
Abilities
Thick FatTop Pick
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Hydration
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Ice BodyHA
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.

Dewgong Weakness

Dewgong's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Dewgong Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water
0.25x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassFightingRock
½xResist
Water
¼xResist
Ice
0xImmune
None
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockGrassFlyingDragon
How to Beat Dewgong in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Dewgong for 63-75%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Dewgong for 53-63%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 109-128%.

Serperior
Serperior
Grass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityContrary
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Leaf Storm
  • GlareUtility
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Hidden Power Rock
Damage vs Dewgong
Leaf Storm 2x
63-75%
View Serperior builds →

X & Y Evolution

Dewgong is the evolved form of Seel. Breeding produces Seel eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Seel gave Dewgong the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 475 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Seel
#086Seel
34
Level 34
Dewgong
#087Dewgong
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Seel
Water
Dewgong
WaterIce
HP
65
90+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
55
80+25
SP.ATK
45
70+25
SP.DEF
70
95+25
SPE
45
70+25
BST
325D-Tier
475C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Dewgong to get Seel eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belch, Disable, Encore and 14 more.

Egg Groups
GroundWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
17moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokinggolduckampharosblastoiseferaligatrkingdraswampertrhydonslowbro
12 of 200·

X & Y Dewgong Best Moveset

Thickfat isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP and spread EVs, Dewgong fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Sassy nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Dewgong
Sassy+SPD

Dewgong best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Fake Out
  • DisableUtility
  • Perish Song
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Scrafty
ScraftyExcellent
Clefairy
ClefairyExcellent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Belch and Disable from the egg pool give Dewgong something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Aqua Tail for STAB and Normal and Bug coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 1
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Lv 1
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Lv 3
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 7
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Lv 11
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Lv 13
Encore
C—1005Normal
Lv 17
Ice Shard+1
D4010030Ice
Lv 21
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 23
Aqua Ring
D——20Water
Lv 27
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 31
Aqua Jet+1
D4010020Water
Lv 33
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 34
Sheer Cold
——305Ice
Lv 39
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 45
Dive
C8010010Water
Lv 49
Aqua Tail
C909010Water
Lv 55
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
Lv 61
Safeguard
C——25Normal
Lv 65
Hail
D——10Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM79
Frost Breath
D609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Belch
—1209010Poison
Egg
Disable
S—10020Normal
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Entrainment
D—10015Normal
Egg
Fake Out+3
S4010010Normal
Egg
Horn Drill
——305Normal
Egg
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
Egg
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Egg
Lick
—3010030Ghost
Egg
Perish Song
S——5Normal
Egg
Signal Beam
D7510015Bug
Egg
Slam
—807520Normal
Egg
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
Egg
Spit Up
——10010Normal
Egg
Stockpile
C——20Normal
Egg
Swallow
———10Normal
Egg
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Dewgong can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Water Sport
———15Water

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
—358515Water

How to Get Dewgong in X & Y

Dewgong can't be caught in X & Y. Transfer Seel from Red, Yellow, or FireRed and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Dewgong in X & Y

  1. Seel
    Step 1Obtain Seel

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGoldCrystalFireRed
  2. Dewgong
    Step 2Dewgong ✓

Dewgong Guide

  • In X & Y, Don't let Dewgong's 475 base stat total fool you. Thick Fat is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Fakeout with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Dewgong. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In X & Y, Run Thick Fat on Dewgong. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Dewgong also gets Hydration and Ice Body, but they don't compare.

  • In X & Y, Dewgong fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 70 Attack). Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In X & Y, run Fakeout, Disable, Perishsong, and Protect on Dewgong. Fakeout is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

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.

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