Dialga
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Dialga is a Legendary Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon, Dialga is weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves.
Dialga's maximum Combat Power stat is 4565 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Metal Claw / Iron Head. Dialga encounters are boosted during Snow and Windy weather. Shiny Dialga is available! ✨
Dialga Stats and Max CP
Dialga Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% | |
| -60.9% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15.99 | 370.6 | 14.46 | ||
| 2. | 15.12 | 350.4 | 13.66 | ||
| 3. | 14.31 | 331.7 | 12.92 | ||
| 4. | 13.78 | 319.4 | 12.44 | ||
| 5. | 13.23 | 306.6 | 11.95 | ||
| 6. | 12.74 | 295.2 | 11.51 |
More information
The following chart shows Dialga's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Dialga's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Dialga has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Dragon Breath6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Dragon Breath has no special effects.See Dragon Breath details page ↗
Metal Claw6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Metal Claw has no special effects.See Metal Claw details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Draco Meteor150
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 150 Energy 100 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.9s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 65 Effects Special
Draco Meteor has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
See Draco Meteor details page ↗
Thunder100
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Thunder has no special effects.See Thunder details page ↗
Iron Head60
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Iron Head has no special effects.See Iron Head details page ↗
Dialga in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Steel Attacker:
Metal Claw
Iron Head - Dragon Attacker:
Dragon Breath
Draco Meteor
Dialga is a powerful Legendary Pokémon with great stats across the board. It doesn't take super-effective damage from Dragon-type moves and has a reasonable bulk, giving it a nice niche for play 🗡️.
That said, without Dragon Tail or Outrage to rely on, its overall damage output trails behind some non-Legendary Dragons. Still, it's a solid choice for your team 👍.
As a Steel-type attacker, it's decent, but there are better options.
⚔️ Raids - The Steel sub-typing is clutch, helping Dialga withstand Dragon-type Raid Bosses even though it's not a top-tier counter.
🛡️ Gyms - Dialga cannot be placed in Gyms.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Ultra League:
Dragon Breath
Iron Head
Draco Meteor - Master League:
Dragon Breath
Iron Head
Draco Meteor
Without the typical weaknesses to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type attacks, as well as its 10 resistances, Dialga is a supreme figure in PvP, particularly in the Master League 💪. While it’s plagued with a bit of ring rust due to the rise of other combatants, it will always be worth raising this mighty warrior 🏅.
🔵 Great League - Its stat spread makes it unusable in the Great League.
🟡 Ultra League - Dialga doesn't cut it in the Ultra League 😕.
🟣 Master League - Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Dialga Origin may define the Master League today, but for a long time, good ol’ Dialga was THE Pokémon to beat—and it kinda still is! 🙂
With amazing stats, incredible typing, and being a red alert threat to nearly any opponent, Dialga remains a top-notch pick in this format 💯. This is a classic that will age like fine wine and always be worth investing in, no matter what powerhouses occupy the throne it made famous 💎.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #483 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5.4 m |
| Weight | 683 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Dialga has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Dialga family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Dialga in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.65 m | 2.7 m | 5.4 m | 8.1 m | 8.37 m |
Dialga's height ranges from 2.65 m to 8.37 m, with the average being 5.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Dialga in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 2.646 m | 2.7 m |
| 8′08″ | 8′10″ | |
| XS | 2.7 m | 5.4 m |
| 8′10″ | 17′09″ | |
| M | 4.05 m | 6.75 m |
| 13′03″ | 22′02″ | |
| XL | 6.75 m | 8.1 m |
| 22′02″ | 26′07″ | |
| XXL | 8.1 m | 8.37 m |
| 26′07″ | 27′06″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Dialga CP Chart
Dialga's has 4565 max CP (at Level 50). A Dialga obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2217 CP to 2307 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2771 CP to 2884 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Dialga can be found in the 1663 CP to 1731 CP range.
| 4565 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1663 CP - 1731 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2217 CP - 2307 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2217 CP - 2307 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2771 CP - 2884 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Dialga Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 CP | 2 | 179 CP | 3 | 300 CP |
| 4 | 422 CP | 5 | 544 CP | 6 | 666 CP |
| 7 | 788 CP | 8 | 910 CP | 9 | 1032 CP |
| 10 | 1154 CP | 11 | 1269 CP | 12 | 1384 CP |
| 13 | 1500 CP | 14 | 1615 CP | 15 | 1731 CP |
| 16 | 1846 CP | 17 | 1961 CP | 18 | 2077 CP |
| 19 | 2192 CP | 20 | 2307 CP | 21 | 2423 CP |
| 22 | 2538 CP | 23 | 2654 CP | 24 | 2769 CP |
| 25 | 2884 CP | 26 | 3000 CP | 27 | 3115 CP |
| 28 | 3231 CP | 29 | 3346 CP | 30 | 3462 CP |
| 31 | 3519 CP | 32 | 3577 CP | 33 | 3635 CP |
| 34 | 3692 CP | 35 | 3750 CP | 36 | 3808 CP |
| 37 | 3865 CP | 38 | 3923 CP | 39 | 3981 CP |
| 40 | 4038 CP | 41 | 4090 CP | 42 | 4141 CP |
| 43 | 4193 CP | 44 | 4245 CP | 45 | 4298 CP |
| 46 | 4351 CP | 47 | 4404 CP | 48 | 4457 CP |
| 49 | 4511 CP | 50 | 4565 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Dialga
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Dialga's Steel and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Dialga.
Steel
Dragon
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Dialga Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Dialga Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Dialga from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Dialga in Pokémon GO.
Complete Dialga Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Dialga Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Dialga’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon, Dialga is weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Dialga in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Dialga in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Draco Meteor. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.994 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 370.649.
How does Dialga perform in Raids?
Dialga can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #170 as a Raid attacker.
How does Dialga rank as a Steel-type attacker?
Dialga is an A+ Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #13 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
How does Dialga rank as a Dragon-type attacker?
Dialga is a B-Tier Dragon-type attacker, ranking at number #31 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Dialga?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Dialga: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Dialga’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Dialga’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 4038 CP and 4565 CP at Level 50.
Can Dialga be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Dialga can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Dialga Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Dialga cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.





















