Dewgong
#87 in the National Pokédex • Sea Lion Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Emerald
It loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
90
290
384
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
70
130
262
Sp. Def
95
175
317
Speed
70
130
262
Total
475
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 176 |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Seel #86 | Level 34 |  Dewgong #87 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Headbutt |  |  Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | A ramming attack that may cause flinching. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK. |
| Start | Aurora Beam | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK. |
| Start | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| 9 | Growl | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK. |
| 17 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| 21 | Aurora Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK. |
| 29 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| 34 | Sheer Cold | | Special | - | 30 | 5 | A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. |
| 42 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. |
| 51 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| 64 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Type varies | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
Traits
Thick Fat
Heat-and-cold protection.
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
