#0483 Dialga

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SteelDragon

Abilities

PressureDamaging the opponent with a move has a 10% chance to make it flinch.

Hidden ability

FilterReduces damage from supereffective attacks.

Capture

Very hard catch

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Growth

Slow

EV yield

3 Sp. Atk

Dialga’s base stats

HP	100
Attack	100 (official 120)
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	150
Sp. Def	120 (official 100)
Speed	90
Total	680	Official games: 680, same total, different spread. All base stat changes

Where to find it

• Scripted encounter (Lv. 95): Dialga’s space — Ice Path B2F statue.

  After the final Hall of Fame and Lance’s visit to your house in Pallet Town. Carry the Adamant Orb to the Ice Path B2F statue to enter Dialga’s space. One chance: catching it, knocking it out or fleeing removes it; only losing allows a retry.

See the quest guide: Pallet Town: Lance's visit home (after the final Hall of Fame); Dialga's and Palkia's spaces: Team Rocket catches Dialga and Palkia (story); Dialga, Palkia and Giratina: catch them (after Lance's visit).

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Dialga’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.
8	Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	75	100	20	Blows a powerful breath at the target. May paralyze the target.
16	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
24	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
32	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
40	Roar of Time	Dragon	Special	150	90	5	The user blasts the foe with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.
48	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.
56	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	80	—	20	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.
64	Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
72	Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	var.	100	10	The user strikes back with 1.5 times the damage it took.
80	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
88	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Dialga can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—	20	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM95	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	var.	100	10	Slams the target with its heavy body. The heavier the user is compared with the target, the greater the power.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM123	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10	Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Dialga can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.	Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1 Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras the Ruins of Alph
Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	80	—	20	The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit.	Ecruteak Bell Tower Barrier Station · Cost: Free Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak City: small extras the gatekeeper of Ho-Oh's Bellchime Trail, Ecruteak City
Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	130	90	5	Comets are summoned down from the sky. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages.	Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Blackthorn City
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100	10	The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.	Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1 Route 46
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10	The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.	Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.	Route 21 · Cost: Nest Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 21: break the wild Mr. Mime's barrier (unlocks Iron Head) Route 21
Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	var.	100	10	The user strikes back with 1.5 times the damage it took.	Olivine Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Olivine Gym: Jasmine's rule (three Pokémon with base Defense 130+) Olivine Gym
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	60	100	35	Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.	Pewter City · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Pewter City
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.	Route 45 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 45: the rampaging Dragonite (→ Outrage tutor) Route 45
Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.	Cliff Cave · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Cliff Cave, lower floor

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