Dialga

Dialga
Generation	Generation IV
Generation	Generation IV
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)
Species	Temporal Pokémon
Abilities	Pressure
Pokédex
Previous	Azelf
Previous	Azelf
Index	483
Index	483
Next	Palkia
Next	Palkia
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	149
Sinnoh	149
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	None
Gender	Genderless
Gender	Genderless
Weight	1505.8 lbs. 683.0 kg
Weight	1505.8 lbs. 683.0 kg
Height	17'09" 5.4 m
Height	17'09" 5.4 m
Pokédex color	White
Pokédex color	White
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Dialga (Japanese: ディアルガ Diaruga) is a Steel/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon. Dialga is the Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Diamond. It is Palkia's rival.

Biology

Physiology

Dialga is a sauropod-like Pokémon. It is mainly dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light blue lines all over its body. It has a somewhat wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has two horns on top of its head, two fang-like horns around its mouth, long claws, and a short tail.

Special abilities

Dialga has the ability Pressure, which causes the opposing Pokémon to use twice as much PP for every successful hit.

Additionally, Dialga has the ability to control time. Dialga, like many other Dragon type Pokémon, can use many different elemental attacks. It is also one of the few Pokémon that can learn the move Aura Sphere. Capturing it gives you an item called the Adamant Orb, which powers Dialga's attacks.

Dialga is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Roar of Time, its signature move, aside from the special Event Pokémon Darkrai given in the Tenth Movie and in the Toys R' Us Nintendo World Tour, the Pokémon Smeargle, who can Sketch the move, Pokémon with Metronome, a Pokémon using Mirror Move immediately after Dialga uses the move, and a Level 100 special Event Arceus.

Evolution

Dialga does not evolve.

Game Info

Following the trend of the Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire games, Dialga is fought as part of the game's storyline.

Main Series

Pokémon Diamond

After chasing Team Galactic through Mt. Coronet in Pokémon Diamond, the player ends up on the summit, also known as Spear Pillar. When there, Cyrus will use the Red Chain he crafted from Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit to call up Dialga. After defeating Cyrus, the Dialga seemingly waits to battle the player. As is with other Legendary Pokémon, this is not the only opportunity to encounter it. After defeating the Elite Four and Champion Cynthia, you may go back to the same spot and re-battle it.

Pokémon Platinum

After the player beats the game, Dialga, along with Palkia, can be caught at the Spear Pillar, but only with the Adamant Orb in your bag, which can be obtained from an old lady.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

If you have an Arceus in your party, you can obtain either a Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina at Sinjoh Ruins.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Explorers of Time and Darkness

Main article: Primal Dialga

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness games, and is treated as a male rather than being genderless, sharing this trait with some other legendary Pokémon. Primal Dialga's the main boss of the game and is found at the end of chapter 20. After finishing the main storyline, the player can choose to fight Dialga and have him join their team. Dialga's seen using Roar of Time on Sharpedo Bluff in the opening. In the beginning of the future, a silhouette of Dialga with glowing red eyes will appear in the Pit. Later he's seen on close-up. He uses Roar Of Time (In the same animation as the intro) to turn into something. Much later, you're knocked away. An awful form of Dialga — Primal Dialga — appears. He challenges you and you fight him as the final boss. He appears in his Normal Form after you revive yourself. He says he "seeks the repair of Temporal Tower". After the credits, he once again uses Roar of Time. This time to restore the player to the timeline as thanks for saving him from remaining as Primal Dialga forever. Dialga will eventually help your partner by bringing you back to life. 

Other

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dialga in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Dialga appears in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl, seen in the background of the stage Spear Pillar. It interacts with the stage in various ways including slowing down time, distorting the stage itself, and attacking the players.

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Spear Pillar (Diamond only)	One
Platinum	Spear Pillar (Adamant Orb required)	One
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Sinjoh Ruins	One (Event)
Black and White	Trade	One (Event)
Black 2 and White 2	Trade or receive from Pokémon Dream Radar	One (Event)
X and Y	Transfer	None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Temporal Tower (summit)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Almia Castle (during mission)

Pokédex Entries

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Learnset

Leveling

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Sprites

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Appearances

In the anime

Main article: Dialga (anime)

File:DialgaAnime.png

Dialga

Dialga had a role in all the Diamond and Pearl movies with the exception of Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Dialga had a major role in the The Rise of Darkrai where it battled against Palkia in between dimensions. Dialga played a minor role in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where Giratina attempted to capture Dialga for polluting its world in its battle against Palkia. Dialga played a major role (larger than Palkia's or Giratina's) in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it saved Pikachu and Piplup from whirlpools at the ruins.

In the manga

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Diamond and Pearl face off against Dialga and Palkia.

In the manga, Dialga is being controlled by Cyrus and the red chain. Dialga uses its ability to control time for battling.

Gallery

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Trivia

• Dialga has no known gender, but in the Mystery Dungeon games, it is referred to as a male.
• Dialga is derived from "Diamond", as Palkia's is derived from the Japanese word for "Pearl". It may also be derived from dial, referring to its time-based capabilities.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Dialga.
• Dialga is the only Dragon-type Pokémon not to be weak to Dragon-type moves.
• Despite being able to levitate, it does not have the ability Levitate and thus remains susceptible to Ground type moves (unless taught Magnet Rise by the move tutor in Platinum).
• In the anime, Dialga's rear spikes grow whenever it uses Roar of Time.
• Dialga is the only legendary dragon in the quadrupedal class in the Pokédex. Palkia, Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem are bipedal, Rayquaza, Origin Giratina and Zygarde are snake-like, and Altered Giratina has six legs.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Dialga was the one who created the Hidden Land. Ironically, he is also restricted from going back there when on an adventure.
• The fact that Dialga has to rest after he uses the move Roar of Time may refer to releasing the power of time and stopping himself from moving.

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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