Dialga (#0483) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk120112–189220–372

Def120112–189220–372

SpA150139–222274–438

SpD10094–167184–328

Spe9085–156166–306

Total680Higher than 99% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 90). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Dialga outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Ground2×

Resists

Grass¼×Bug½×Electric½×Flying½×Normal½×Psychic½×Rock½×Steel½×Water½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

GhostFireIceDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
TelepathyHidden ability
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

1.48% of teams · rank #58 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Quiet
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Steel

Trick Room
Stealth Rock
Draco Meteor
Steel Beam

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.18%
Rated 1500+1.28%
Rated 1630+1.48%
Rated 1760+1.89%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.48%

Moves

Trick Room62.4%
Stealth Rock62.2%
Draco Meteor47.4%
Steel Beam46.8%
Flash Cannon37.6%
Earth Power29.7%
Dragon Tail22.6%
Power Gem22.4%
Thunder Wave19.9%
Fire Blast7.3%

Items

Leftovers27.8%
Chople Berry26%
Mental Herb16.2%
Life Orb12.3%
Eject Pack6.3%
Red Card3.4%

Abilities

98.2%
1.8%

EV spreads

Quiet 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD34.8%
Relaxed 52 HP / 200 Def / 236 SpA / 20 SpD17.3%
Sassy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD6.2%
Sassy 252 HP / 216 SpD / 40 Spe5.6%
Modest 252 HP / 56 SpA / 200 SpD4%

Tera types

Steel43.5%
Flying37.6%
Grass4.3%
Fairy4%

Common teammates

Calyrex-Ice55.6%
Koraidon49.7%
Hatterene45.7%
Lunala43.9%
Kyogre42.4%
Arceus39.9%
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane20.5%
Ho-Oh16.2%

Checks & counters

Evolution

Dialga does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

1Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

8Dragon BreathHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

16Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

24SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

32Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

40Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

48Aura SphereNever misses.FightingSpec80—20

56Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

64Metal BurstStrikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.SteelPhys—100%10

72Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

80Iron TailHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys10075%15

88Roar of TimeUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.DragonSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 59

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM44Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM101Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM112Aura SphereNever misses.FightingSpec80—20

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM200Scale ShotBoosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.DragonPhys2590%20

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM222Breaking SwipeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.DragonPhys60100%15

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

Pokédex entries

Category: Temporal Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: White
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Sinnoh#149Extended Sinnoh#149Hisui#235

This Pokémon is revered as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Dialga was what caused the vast river of time to begin flowing in our world.
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when DIALGA’s heart beats.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when DIALGA was born.
Pearl · X · Omega Ruby
It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire