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Dialga(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Steel/Dragon legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fourth generation games Diamond and Pearl. It is the one of the Pokémon of Myth trio alongside Palkia and Giratina. Dialga represents time. Dialga can change form to Origin Forme via the Adamant Crystal. It serves as the mascot for Pokémon Diamond and Brilliant Diamond.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Dialga is only obtainable in Diamond and Brilliant Diamond, in the same way that Palkia is only obtainable in Pearl and Shining Pearl. It is summoned by the defeated leader of Team Galactic, Cyrus, who hopes to have it create a new universe for him, at the Spear Pillar on top of Mt. Coronet. It is stopped by Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, which nullify its power, and the player now challenges it. Its special item is the Adamant Orb which amplifies Dialga's Steel- and Dragon-type attacks when held by it. In Platinum, it can be faced after getting the Adamant Orb.
Other Pokémon games[]
Primal Dialga in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Dialga appears in the main storyline, but mostly as Primal Dialga.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Dialga appears as a bonus boss during one of the Ranger Net extra missions. Dialga was injured from a battle with Palkia and entered Almia Castle to recover. It caused a time distortion due to its wounds and sent the main character and Wendy back in time to before the events of the game started by using Roar of Time.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: Dialga appears in the optional Ranger Net extra mission Pledge to Arceus. It must be captured along with its counterparts Palkia and Giratina in the Sky Fortress to access Arceus.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dialga, along with Palkia and Cresselia (take note, however, that these Pokémon would appear here at different times), appeared in the center of the Spear Pillar stage, where it would deliver one of many different attacks based on moves from the Pokémon video game series. The Lake guardians also appeared here, though they had no effect on the gameplay.
Trophy descriptions[]
"A Temporal Pokémon. This Legendary Pokémon is talked about as a deity in fables passed down through generations in the Sinnoh region. Identifiable by the diamondlike crystal in the center of its chest, Dialga is said to have set time in motion at the moment of its birth. Its fearsome Roar of Time attack is so powerful that it must refrain from attacking on its next turn."
In the anime[]
Dialga in the anime
Dialga is featured in the films The Rise of Darkrai, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Normal[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. |
| Pokémon Pearl | A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. |
| Pokémon Platinum | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats. |
| Pokémon White | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats. |
| Pokémon White 2 | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. |
| Pokémon Y | It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | 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. |
Origin[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Radiant light caused Dialga to take on a form bearing a striking resemblance to the creator Pokémon. Dialga now wields such colossal strength that one must conclude this is its true form. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Black | ||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||
| Pokémon White 2 | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Seventh Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sword | ||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||
Base Stats[]
Normal[]
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Sp. Attack | 150 |
| Sp. Defense | 100 |
| Speed | 90 |
| Total | 680 |
Origin[]
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Sp. Attack | 150 |
| Sp. Defense | 120 |
| Speed | 90 |
| Total | 680 |
Form change[]
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Origin Form | ||
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Moveset[]
Gallery[]
| Main article: Dialga/gallery |
Sprites[]
Origin[]
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Trivia[]
- Dialga had the most number of movie appearances than any other Legendary Pokémon, at four (10, 11, 12, and 18).
- Dialga is the only member of the Pokémon of Myth trio not to be a Poké Ball Pokémon.
- Dialga's roars in Super Smash Bros. Brawl were created by altering the sea dragon Manda's roars from Godzilla, specifically from Godzilla: Final Wars.
- Dialga and Palkia are the only two Pokémon that can be legitimately caught in every kind of Poké Ball in the mainline series to date (besides the Park Ball, which cannot be the registered Poké Ball of any Pokémon), as they are the only two Pokémon that can be caught with the Origin Ball.
External links[]
- Dialga at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon
| Legendary Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Mewtwo |
| Generation II | Raikou • Entei • Suicune • Lugia • Ho-Oh |
| Generation III | Regirock • Regice • Registeel • Latias • Latios • Kyogre • Groudon • Rayquaza |
| Generation IV | Uxie • Mesprit • Azelf • Dialga • Palkia • Heatran • Regigigas • Giratina • Cresselia |
| Generation V | Cobalion • Terrakion • Virizion • Tornadus • Thundurus • Reshiram • Zekrom • Landorus • Kyurem |
| Generation VI | Xerneas • Yveltal • Zygarde |
| Generation VII | Type: Null • Silvally • Tapu Koko • Tapu Lele • Tapu Bulu • Tapu Fini • Cosmog • Cosmoem • Solgaleo • Lunala • Necrozma |
| Generation VIII | Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Kubfu • Urshifu • Regieleki • Regidrago • Glastrier • Spectrier • Calyrex • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Wo-Chien • Chien-Pao • Ting-Lu • Chi-Yu • Koraidon • Miraidon • Okidogi • Munkidori • Fezandipiti • Ogerpon • Terapagos |
| Pokémon with multiple forms | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Pikachu |
| Generation II | Pichu • Unown |
| Generation III | Castform • Kyogre • Groudon • Deoxys |
| Generation IV | Burmy • Wormadam • Cherrim • Shellos • Gastrodon • Rotom • Dialga • Palkia • Giratina • Shaymin • Arceus |
| Generation V | Basculin • Darmanitan • Deerling • Sawsbuck • Tornadus • Thundurus • Landorus • Kyurem • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect |
| Generation VI | Greninja • Vivillon • Flabébé • Floette • Florges • Furfrou • Meowstic • Aegislash • Pumpkaboo • Gourgeist • Xerneas • Zygarde • Hoopa |
| Generation VII | Oricorio • Lycanroc • Wishiwashi • Silvally • Minior • Mimikyu • Necrozma • Magearna |
| Generation VIII | Cramorant • Toxtricity • Sinistea • Polteageist • Alcremie • Eiscue • Indeedee • Morpeko • Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Urshifu • Zarude • Calyrex • Ursaluna • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Oinkologne • Maushold • Squawkabilly • Palafin • Cyclizar • Tatsugiri • Dudunsparce • Gimmighoul • Koraidon • Miraidon • Poltchageist • Sinistcha • Ogerpon • Terapagos |