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Dialga

#483

steeldragon

2307

CP

2884

CP

Dialga Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Dialga can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Dialga level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Dialga Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Dialga in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Ultra League

#346 of 844 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Iron Head

General

Thunder

High Energy

Master League

#44 of 406 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Iron Head

General

Draco Meteor

Self-Debuff Nuke

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#386 of 905 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Iron Head

General

Draco Meteor

Self-Debuff Nuke

Master League (Mega Edition)

#23 of 467 · A Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Iron Head

General

Draco Meteor

Self-Debuff Nuke

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Dialga PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Dialga moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dragon type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Dialga Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Dialga can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Steel-type damage. Dragon Breath and Metal Claw match Dialga's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dragon Breath

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Metal Claw

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Dialga Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Dialga can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon-, Steel-, and Electric-type damage. Draco Meteor and Iron Head match Dialga's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-65

DPE

2.31

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Draco Meteor

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Iron Head

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Thunder

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Dialga carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dialga's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Metal Claw and Draco Meteor make up Dialga's best raid moveset, dealing 16.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Dialga for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Dialga's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Iron Head and Draco Meteor. Dialga's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Dialga learn in Pokémon GO?

Dialga can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Dialga's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Dialga costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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