Stats & Training
Dialga's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 6 stats clear the bar. Near-impossible to catch and worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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.
Dialga Weakness
Dialga's Steel/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Dialga's overall bulk (100/120/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Ground is super effective against DialgaView Excadrill → | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Ground is super effective against DialgaView Garchomp → | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | A | |
Fighting is super effective against DialgaView Mienfoo → | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Fighting is super effective against DialgaView Urshifu → | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch23-27% Electroweb18-21% Thunderbolt29-35% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle1-2% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureImpish Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Knock Off11-13% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
You can't breed Dialga or evolve it into anything else. This Steel/Dragon legendary packs 680 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Scarlet & Violet Dialga Best Moveset
Timid nature gives Dialga the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Dialga best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Roar Of Time
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Dialga's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Roar of Time and Steel 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 Dialga in Scarlet & Violet
Dialga can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Dialga is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Dialga Guide
For the Scarlet & Violet meta, At 680 BST, Dialga is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker. Draco Meteor with Leftovers is the standard set.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Dialga. Telepathy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Scarlet & Violet, Dialga fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 150 Sp. Atk. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Scarlet & Violet, Dialga has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Dialga has appeared in 13 games since Diamond & Pearl, spanning 7 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 4DPDebut
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