Dewgong

#87 in the National Pokédex • Sea Lion Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Seel Grimer

Pokédex entries

Ruby

DEWGONG 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.

Sapphire

DEWGONG 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

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

Growth

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

EV yield	2 SpD
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	176

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Water 1 Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Seel #86	Level 34	Dewgong #87

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Start	Aurora Beam	Special	65	100	20	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
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

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			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	Varies by IVs	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.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Thick Fat

Heat-and-cold protection.

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

#86

Seel

#106

Grimer

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