Pokémon type
Steel
Dragon
Dialga weaknesses
Dialga is weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves.
Dialga
#483 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Dialga
The best moves for Dialga are Metal Claw and Draco Meteor when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
14.4DPS
51.4DPS
Defending
14.4DPS
51.4DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.77DPE
Evolution
Dialga currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Dialga:
Game images
Dialga, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Dialga is a legendary Steel & Dragon Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting and Ground moves. Dialga's best moveset is Metal Claw & Draco Meteor and it has a Max CP of 4,565.
About
"It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 14.4 |
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor | 150 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Iron Head | 60 | 2 | 1.44 |
| Thunder | 100 | 1 | 1 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Draco Meteor
51.4 DPS
|
16 | 100% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Draco Meteor
51.4 DPS
|
15.1 | 94% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
13.9 | 87% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
13.3 | 84% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Thunder
40 DPS
|
13.2 | 83% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
13.2 | 82% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Thunder
40 DPS
|
12.7 | 80% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
12.6 | 79% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
10.2 | 64% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
10.2 | 64% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Dialga?
Dialga is weak to Fighting and Ground moves.
The best counter to Dialga is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Primal Groudon.
The top Dialga counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Primal Groudon | 84% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Gallade | 81% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
275 |
| Defense |
|
211 |
| Stamina |
|
205 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 173 |
Size
| Height | 5.4 m |
| Weight | 683 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,731 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,307 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,462 |
|
Level 40 |
4,038 |
|
Level 50 |
4,565 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,884 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,750 |