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Dialga

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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.

Dialga was created when Arceus hatched from it's egg and created the world. Arceus tasked Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina to create time, space, and anti-matter. Dialga was worshiped as the master of time and metal, as it is a steel type.

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

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 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
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Soaring in the Sky (South of Dewford Town)	One

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

Template:Pokédexentries

Learnset

Leveling

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Sprites

Template:GenIVPokéSprites

Appearances

Anime

Main Series

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.

Dialga (anime)

Manga

Adventures

File:Diamon and pearl chapter.PNG

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.

Trivia

Dialga has no known gender, but in the Mystery Dungeon games, it is referred to as a male.
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 using the move Roar of Time may refer to releasing the power of time and stopping itself from moving.

Origins & Etymology

Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Dialga seems to be based on short-necked sauropod dinosaurs such as Camarasaurus or Brachytrachelopan with the aspects of diamond, a highly precious gemstone. How its type is Steel is possibly a reference to the aspect of timelessness and hence a supreme standing in the overall continuum of time; from the term "diamonds are forever", how metal is able to last, or the fact that most parts of a clock are made of metal, such as the gears. It may also be because diamonds are compressed carbon, and steel is a alloy from iron and carbon. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent to clock hands, interestingly, the ends of the "clock hands" are diamond-shaped.

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.

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Changes: Dialga

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Contents

Biology

Physiology

Special abilities

Evolution

Game Info

Main Series

Pokémon Diamond

Pokémon Platinum

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Explorers of Time and Darkness

Other

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Game locations

Side Game Locations

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

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Sprites

Appearances

Anime

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Manga

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Gallery

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 ===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 was created when Arceus hatched from it's egg and created the world. Arceus tasked Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina to create time, space, and anti-matter. Dialga was worshiped as the master of time and metal, as it is a steel type.
+===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 {{Type|Dragon}} type [[Pokémon]], can use many various elemental [[Statistics#Attack|attack]]s. 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 [[Statistics#Attack|attack]]s.
+Additionally, Dialga has the ability to control time. Dialga, like many other {{Type|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 [[Statistics#Attack|attack]]s.
-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]].
+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]].
-==Appearance==
-===Anime===
-[[File:DialgaAnime.png|thumb|right|Dialga]]
-Dialga had a role in all the Diamond and Pearl movies with the exception of Zorak Master of Illusions.
-Dialga had a major role in 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 it's 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.
-===Manga===
-[[File:Diamon and pearl chapter.PNG|thumb|100px|Diamond and Pearl face off against Dialga and Palkia.]] In the manga, Dialga is being controlled by Cyrus and the red chain. Dialga uses it's ability to control time for battling.
 ==Evolution==
-'''Dialga''' does not [[Evolution|evolve]].
+Dialga does not [[Evolution|evolve]].
-== Game Info ==
+==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.
+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 Pearl]]''====
-:Dialga does not appear in the game, but is listed in the Pokédex.
 ====''[[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.
+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|Pokémon HeartGold]]''====
-:If you have an Arceus in your party, you can obtain either a Dialga, Palkia, or [[Giratina]] at [[Sinjoh Ruins]].
-====''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon SoulSilver]]''====
+====''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''====
-:If you have an Arceus in your party, you can obtain either a Dialga, Palkia, or [[Giratina]] at [[Sinjoh Ruins]].
+If you have an Arceus in your party, you can obtain either a Dialga, Palkia, or [[Giratina]] at [[Sinjoh Ruins]].
 ===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
-====''[[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''====
+====''[[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time & Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]]''====
+{{Main|Primal Dialga}}
-:In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness]] games, and is treated as a Male Gender rather than being genderless, sharing this trait with some other legendary pokemon. Primal Dialga is the main boss of the game and is found at the end of chapter twenty. After finishing the main storyline, the player can choose to fight Dialga and have him join their team. Dialga is 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 is seen on close-up. He uses Roar Of Time ( In the same animation as the intro ) to turn into something. Much later, you are 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.
+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]]''====
-[[Image:Dialga Brawl.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Dialga in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
+[[File:Dialga Brawl.jpg|thumb|130px|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.
-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.
-===Locations===
+===Game locations===
 {{Game Locations
-|backcolor = {{Steel}}
+|type= {{Steel}}
+|type2 = {{Dragon}}
-|pokemon = Dialga
 |diamondpearl = [[Spear Pillar]] <small>([[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|<span style="color:lightblue;">Diamond only</span>]])</small>
 |dprarity = One
@@ Line 87: / Line 74: @@
 |xy=Transfer
 |xyrarity=None
+|omegarubyalphasapphire = [[Soaring in the Sky]] <small>(South of Dewford Town)</small>
-}}
+|orasrarity = One}}
-===Side Game Locations===
+====Side Game Locations====
 {{Side Game Locations
+|type={{Steel}}
-|Pokemon=Dialga
-|backcolor={{Steel}}
+|type2={{Dragon}}
 |PMD2=[[Temporal Tower]] (summit)
 |Ranger2=[[Almia Castle]] (during mission)
@@ Line 98: / Line 86: @@
 ===Pokédex Entries===
+{{Pokédexentries
-{{GenIVPokédex
-|backcolor={{Steel}}
+|type={{Steel}}
-|border={{Dragon}}
+|type2={{Dragon}}
+|gen=IV
-|name=Dialga
 |diamond=It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
 |pearl=A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
@@ Line 112: / Line 100: @@
 |white 2=A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
 |x=A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
-|y=It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.}}
+|y=It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
+|or=A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
+|as=It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.}}
 ===Learnset===
-====By Level-Up====
+====Leveling====
+{{MovessettopIII|type={{Steel}}|type2={{Dragon}}}}
-{|width="60%" style="border:solid 1px black; -moz-border-radius:10px; align:left;"
+{{MovessetmidIII|1|[[Scary Face]]|–|100|10|{{Type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}|Cool|2}}
-|style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Steel}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;" colspan="3"|'''By Level-Up'''
+{{MovessetmidIII|1|'''[[Dragonbreath]]'''|60|100|20|{{Type|Dragon}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}|Cool|2}}
-|-
+{{MovessetmidIII|10|'''[[Metal Claw]]'''|50|95|35|{{Type|Steel}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Cool|2}}
-!style="background-color:#{{Steel}}; color:black;"|Level
+{{MovessetmidIII|20|[[AncientPower]]|60|100|5|{{Type|Rock}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}|Tough|2}}
-!style="background-color:#{{Steel}}; color:black;"|Move
+{{MovessetmidIII|30|'''[[Dragon Claw]]'''|80|100|15|{{Type|Dragon}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Cool|0}}
-!style="background-color:#{{Steel}}; color:black;"|Type
+{{MovessetmidIII|40|'''[[Roar of Time]]'''|150|90|5|{{Type|Dragon}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}|Cool|2}}
-|-
+{{MovessetmidIII|50|[[Heal Block]]|–|–|15|{{Type|Psychic}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}|Cute|2}}
-|Start
+{{MovessetmidIII|60|[[Earth Power]]|90|100|10|{{Type|Ground}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}|Smart|2}}
-|[[Scary Face]]
+{{MovessetmidIII|70|[[Slash]]|70|100|20|{{Type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Cool|3}}
-|{{Type|Normal}}
+{{MovessetmidIII|80|'''[[Flash Cannon]]'''|80|100|10|{{Type|Steel}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}|Smart|2}}
-|-
+{{MovessetmidIII|90|[[Aura Sphere]]|90|–|20|{{Type|Fighting}}|{{Damage Category|Special}}|Beauty|2}}
-|Start
+{{MovessetendIII|type={{Steel}}|type2={{Dragon}}}}
-|[[Dragonbreath]]
-|{{Type|Dragon}}
+===Sprites===
-|-
+{{GenIVPokéSprites
-|10
+|type= {{Steel}}
-|[[Metal Claw]]
-|{{Type|Steel}}
+|type2= {{Dragon}}
+|dpspr=Dialga DP.png
-|-
+|dpsprs=Dialga Shiny DP.png
-|20
+|ptspr=Dialga PtHGSS.png
-|[[AncientPower]]
+|ptsprs=Dialga Shiny PtHGSS.png
-|{{Type|Rock}}
+|hgssspr=Dialga PtHGSS.png
-|-
+|hgsssprs=Dialga Shiny PtHGSS.png
-|30
+|IVback=Dialga Back IV.png
-|[[Dragon Claw]]
+|IVbacks=Dialga Back Shiny IV.png
-|{{Type|Dragon}}
+|bwspr=Dialga BW.gif
-|-
+|bwsprs=Dialga Shiny BW.gif
-|40
+|b2w2spr=
-|[[Roar of Time]]
+|b2w2sprs=
-|{{Type|Dragon}}
+|Vback=Dialga Back BW.gif
-|-
+|Vbacks=Dialga Back Shiny BW.gif
-|50
+|xyspr=Dialga XY.gif
-|[[Heal Block]]
+|xysprs=Dialga Shiny XY.gif
-|{{Type|Psychic}}
+|orasspr=
-|-
+|orassprs=
-|60
+|VIback=Dialga Back XY.gif
-|[[Earth Power]]
+|VIbacks=Dialga Back Shiny XY.gif}}
-|{{Type|Ground}}
-|-
+==Appearances==
-|70
+===Anime===
-|[[Slash]]
+====Main Series====
-|{{Type|Normal}}
+[[File:DialgaAnime.png|thumb|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 ''[[MS010: Pokémon - The Rise of Darkrai|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.
-|-
-|80
-|[[Flash Cannon]]
+*[[Dialga (anime)]]
-|{{Type|Steel}}
+===Manga===
-|-
+====Adventures====
-|90
+[[File:Diamon and pearl chapter.PNG|thumb|Diamond and Pearl face off against Dialga and Palkia.]]
-|[[Aura Sphere]]
+In the manga, Dialga is being controlled by Cyrus and the red chain. Dialga uses its ability to control time for battling.
-|{{Type|Fighting}}
-|}
+==Trivia==
+*Dialga has no known gender, but in the Mystery Dungeon games, it is referred to as a male.
+*No other [[Pokémon]] has the same type combination as Dialga.
+*Dialga is the only {{Type|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 {{Type|Ground}} type moves (unless taught [[Magnet Rise]] by the move tutor in [[Pokémon Platinum|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 using the move [[Roar of Time]] may refer to releasing the power of time and stopping itself from moving.
+===Origins & Etymology===
+Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Dialga seems to be based on short-necked sauropod dinosaurs such as Camarasaurus or Brachytrachelopan with the aspects of diamond, a highly precious gemstone. How its type is Steel is possibly a reference to the aspect of timelessness and hence a supreme standing in the overall continuum of time; from the term "diamonds are forever", how metal is able to last, or the fact that most parts of a clock are made of metal, such as the gears. It may also be because diamonds are compressed carbon, and steel is a alloy from iron and carbon. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent to clock hands, interestingly, the ends of the "clock hands" are diamond-shaped.
+'''Dia'''lga is derived from "'''Dia'''mond", as Palkia's is derived from the Japanese word for "Pearl". It may also be derived from ''dial'', referring to its time-based capabilities.
 ==Gallery==
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-==Trivia==
-*Dialga has no known gender, but in the Mystery Dungeon games, it is referred to as a male.
-*'''Dia'''lga is derived from "'''Dia'''mond", 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 {{Type|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 {{Type|Ground}} type moves (unless taught [[Magnet Rise]] by the move tutor in [[Pokemon Platinum|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 Pokemon 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.
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