Dewgong in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#87 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Sea Lion Pokémon

Dewgong in the National Pokédex

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Seel Grimer

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.

Shining Pearl

In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.

Pokémon details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 SpD
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	166

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1 Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Seel #86	Level 34	Dewgong #87

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 226	Surf	40-55	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Route 230	Surf	40-55	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Requires Surf access.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Fountainspring Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Icy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Glacial Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Evo.	Sheer Cold	-	30	5
Start	Headbutt	70	100	15
Start	Growl	-	100	40
Start	Water Gun	40	100	25
Start	Bubble Beam	65	100	20
Start	Icy Wind	55	95	15
Start	Sheer Cold	-	30	5
3	Growl	-	100	40
7	Bubble Beam	65	100	20
11	Icy Wind	55	95	15
13	Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.	-	100	5
17	Ice Shard	40	100	30
21	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
23	Aqua Ring	-	-	20
27	Aurora Beam	65	100	20
31	Aqua Jet	40	100	20
33	Brine If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.	65	100	10
39	Take Down	90	85	20
45	Dive	80	100	10
49	Aqua Tail	90	90	10
55	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	90	100	10
61	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.	-	-	25
65	Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.	-	-	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM03	Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.	60	100	20
TM07	Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.	-	-	10
TM13	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	90	100	10
TM14	Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.	110	70	5
TM15	Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM20	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.	-	-	25
TM23	Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	100	75	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM46	Thief The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.	60	100	25
TM55	Brine If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.	65	100	10
TM56	Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.	-	100	10
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM68	Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM72	Avalanche The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.	60	100	10
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM95	Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.	90	100	15
TM99	Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.	80	100	15

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.


Belch Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	120	90	10
Belch Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	120	90	10
Disable Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	20
Disable Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	20
Entrainment Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	15
Entrainment Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	15
Fake Out Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	40	100	10
Fake Out Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	40	100	10
Horn Drill Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	30	5
Horn Drill Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	30	5
Icicle Spear Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	25	100	30
Icicle Spear Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	25	100	30
Lick Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	30	100	30
Lick Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	30	100	30
Perish Song Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	5
Perish Song Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	5
Slam Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	80	75	20
Slam Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	80	75	20
Spit Up Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	100	10
Spit Up Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	100	10
Stockpile Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	20
Stockpile Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	20
Swallow Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.	-	-	10
Swallow Learn before evolving, then retain the move.	-	-	10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Thick Fat

Ability Slot 1

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Hydration

Ability Slot 2

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Ice Body(Hidden Ability)

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

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Dewgong in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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