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 |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x62-74% Focus Blast 2x73-86% Sacred Sword 2x48-57% Double Kick 2x17-21% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x70-82% Focus Blast 2x81-96% Earthquake 2x39-46% Brick Break 2x45-53% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x74-87% Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Earthquake 2x41-48% Aura Sphere 2x59-70% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x62-74% Dig 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x38-45% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x86-101%KO Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Earthquake 2x45-53% Sky Uppercut 2x57-67% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Dialga for 77-91%. Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (105-123%). Garchomp deals 83-98% with Earthquake.
Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x77-91% Stone Edge11-13% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x105-123%KO Scald13-15% Waterfall21-25% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dialga View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% Stone Edge14-16% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Dialga Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Roar of Time and Draco Meteor for the basics, but Dialga's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Rock and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Dialga in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Dialga waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space Wilds for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Dialga in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Dialga Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Lucario (Fighting) and Golem (Ground) when using Dialga. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Dialga has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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- 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