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Dialga in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#149 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Temporal Pokémon

Dialga in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.

Shining Pearl

A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when DIALGA was born.

Pokémon details

Types

SteelDragon

Category

Temporal Pokémon

Height

5.4 m (17'09")

Weight

683 kg (1,505.8 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0483

Pokédex

#149

Dialga in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

100

310

404

Attack

120

220

372

Defense

120

220

372

Sp. Atk

150

274

438

Sp. Def

100

184

328

Speed

90

166

306

Total

680

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Dialga, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #149
EV yield
3 SpA
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
340

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
Cannot breed

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Dialga

Dialga

#149

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Spear Pillar

Spear Pillar — Summit

Scripted encounter47-

Story encounter after defeating Cyrus at Spear Pillar.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartScary Face

Normal-10010
StartMetal Claw

Steel509535
8Dragon Breath

Dragon6010020
16Ancient Power

Rock601005
24Slash

Normal7010020
32Flash Cannon

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Steel8010010
40Roar of Time

Dragon150905
48Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
56Aura Sphere

Fighting80-20
64Power Gem

Rock8010020
72Metal Burst

Steel-10010
80Earth Power

Ground9010010
88Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM02Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain 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.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM50Overheat

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Fire130905
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM59Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM73Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM91Flash Cannon

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Steel8010010
TM92Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--5
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Draco Meteor

Dragon130905

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.

Telepathy(Hidden Ability)

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

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