Dialga Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

Publish Date: May 28, 2026

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Dialga Pokemon Guide

Dialga is a Steel / Dragon-type Pokemon known for its Sinnoh-era role, evolution method, abilities and matchup profile. This guide covers Dialga’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations.

Steel type Pokemon icon
Dragon type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Dialga

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Shiny Form

Shiny Dialga

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Alternate Form

Origin Forme Dialga

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Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Dialga guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Dialga Description

Dialga is a Steel / Dragon-type Pokemon from the Sinnoh era. It is known for its distinctive design, battle role, evolution requirements and useful movepool across different Pokemon games.

Competitive Overview

Is Dialga Good in Competitive?

Dialga can be useful in competitive Pokemon depending on the format, available moves and ruleset. Its typing, abilities and movepool give it specific matchups where it can pressure opponents or support a team.

Like many Pokemon, Dialga performs best when its weaknesses are covered by teammates and its strongest moves are used in the right matchup.

Dialga Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Dialga, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Dialga

National Dex

#0483

Type

Steel type Pokemon icon
Dragon type Pokemon icon

Steel / Dragon

Species

Temporal Pokemon

Height

17’09” / 5.4 m

540 cm

Weight

1505.8 lbs / 683.0 kg

683.0 kg

Abilities

Pressure, Telepathy

Dialga Stats

Dialga has a stat profile built around its battle role and typing. Use the stat section below to compare its HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed.

Hp
100
Attack
120
Defense
120
Special Attack
150
Special Defense
100
Speed
90

Dialga Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Dialga’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Roar of Time

Roar of Time is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Flash Cannon

Flash Cannon is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Draco Meteor

Draco Meteor is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earth Power

Earth Power is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

Stealth Rock is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Trick Room

Trick Room is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Dragon Pulse

Dragon Pulse is one of Dialga’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Dialga All Moves

Use the section below to view Dialga’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Metal Claw Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical5095
1Scary Face Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
8Dragon Breath Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special60100
16Ancient Power Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Special60100
24Slash Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
32Flash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
40Dragon Claw Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical80100
48Aura Sphere Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special80
56Power Gem Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Special80100
64Metal Burst Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
72Earth Power Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special90100
80Iron Tail Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical10075
88Roar Of Time Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special15090
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAura Sphere Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special80
TMBlizzard Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special11070
TMBody Press Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical80100
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMBreaking Swipe Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical60100
TMBrick Break Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical75100
TMBulk Up Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Status
TMBulldoze Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical60100
TMDraco Meteor Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special13090
TMDragon Claw Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical80100
TMDragon Pulse Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Special85100
TMDragon Tail Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical6090
TMEarth Power Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special90100
TMEarthquake Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical100100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFire Blast Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special11085
TMFlamethrower Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special90100
TMFlash Cannon Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special80100
TMFocus Blast Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special12070
TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
TMGravity Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMHeavy Slam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
TMHyper Voice Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
TMIce Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special90100
TMIron Defense Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status
TMIron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
TMMetal Claw Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical5095
TMMetal Sound Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status85
TMOutrage Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical120100
TMOverheat Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special13090
TMPower Gem Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Special80100
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMPsych Up Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMRoar Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMRock Slide Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical7590
TMRock Tomb Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical6095
TMSandstorm Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status
TMScale Shot Dragon type Pokemon icon Dragon Physical2590
TMScary Face Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
TMShadow Claw Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Physical70100
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMStealth Rock Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status
TMSteel Beam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Special14095
TMStomping Tantrum Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical75100
TMStone Edge Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical10080
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status
TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThunder Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special11070
TMThunder Wave Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status90
TMThunderbolt Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special90100
TMTrick Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status100
TMTrick Room Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status

Dialga Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Dialga is a Steel / Dragon-type Pokemon. Its typing determines which attacks are super effective, resisted or blocked.

Type

Steel type Pokemon icon
Dragon type Pokemon icon

Steel, Dragon

Weaknesses

Fighting type Pokemon icon
Ground type Pokemon icon

Fighting, Ground

Resistances

Normal type Pokemon icon
Flying type Pokemon icon
Rock type Pokemon icon
Bug type Pokemon icon
Steel type Pokemon icon
Water type Pokemon icon
Electric type Pokemon icon
Psychic type Pokemon icon
Grass type Pokemon icon

Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Water, Electric, Psychic, Grass

Immunity

Poison type Pokemon icon

Poison

Dialga Abilities

Dialga’s abilities can affect how it handles matchups, disruption, damage or team support.

Pressure

Pressure gives Dialga an important battle trait depending on the game, format and ruleset.

Telepathy

Telepathy gives Dialga an important battle trait depending on the game, format and ruleset.

Dialga Evolution

This section shows the Dialga evolution line and how each stage is obtained.

Single Stage

Dialga

Steel type Pokemon icon
Dragon type Pokemon icon
dialga

Does not evolve

Where to Find Dialga in Pokemon Games

Dialga’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Older games are still listed for consistency, including games where Dialga had not been introduced yet.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Red box artPokemon Red Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue box artPokemon Blue Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow box artPokemon Yellow Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Gold box artPokemon Gold Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver box artPokemon Silver Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal box artPokemon Crystal Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Ruby box artPokemon Ruby Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire box artPokemon Sapphire Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald box artPokemon Emerald Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed box artPokemon FireRed Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen box artPokemon LeafGreen Not available because Dialga had not been introduced yet.
Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Diamond box artPokemon Diamond Spear Pillar.
Pokemon Pearl box artPokemon Pearl Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum box artPokemon Platinum Spear Pillar after obtaining the Adamant Orb.
Pokemon HeartGold box artPokemon HeartGold Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver box artPokemon SoulSilver Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Black box artPokemon Black Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White box artPokemon White Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2 box artPokemon Black 2 Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2 box artPokemon White 2 Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon X box artPokemon X Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y box artPokemon Y Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby box artPokemon Omega Ruby Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire box artPokemon Alpha Sapphire Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Sun box artPokemon Sun Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon box artPokemon Moon Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun box artPokemon Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds.
Pokemon Ultra Moon box artPokemon Ultra Moon Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu box artPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee box artPokemon Let’s Go Eevee Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Sword box artPokemon Sword Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra.
Pokemon Shield box artPokemon Shield Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond box artPokemon Brilliant Diamond Spear Pillar.
Pokemon Shining Pearl box artPokemon Shining Pearl Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus box artPokemon Legends: Arceus Temple of Sinnoh during the main story.
Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Available through the Snacksworth legendary encounters in The Indigo Disk.
Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Available through the Snacksworth legendary encounters in The Indigo Disk.
Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Not available in this game.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Dialga
Pokemon Winds and Waves box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Origin Forme Dialga

Origin Forme Dialga is an important alternate form for Dialga. This section can be updated as new game and competitive details become available.

dialga-origin

Origin Forme Dialga is an important alternate form for Dialga. This section can be updated as new game and competitive details become available.

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Dialga FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Dialga. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Dialga?

Dialga is a Steel / Dragon-type Pokemon.

What is Dialga weak against?

Dialga is weak to Fighting, Ground-type moves.

Does Dialga evolve?

Dialga does not evolve.

What are Dialga’s abilities?

Dialga’s abilities are Pressure, Telepathy.

What are Dialga’s best moves?

Dialga’s best moves often include Roar of Time, Flash Cannon, Draco Meteor, Earth Power, Thunderbolt, Stealth Rock, Trick Room, Dragon Pulse.

Is Dialga good in Pokemon?

Dialga can be useful depending on the game and format thanks to its typing, abilities and movepool.

How do you get Dialga?

Check the location section above because Dialga availability changes by game.

Is Dialga available in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

Not available in this game.


Final Output Note:
Removed the Featured Competitive Build section because no confirmed The Game Haus Pokemon Champions build link was provided or confirmed for Dialga.
Removed Mega or alternate form sections where not applicable. Kept alternate form coverage where applicable.
Stats, image and move tables are shortcode-driven. Description, abilities, locations, FAQ and form notes are manually written.
Pokemon Legends Z-A rows should receive human review before publishing if TGH requires exact spawn verification beyond the current availability/location guides.


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