Metal Claw + Iron Head
The best Steel-type moveset for Shadow Dialga is Metal Claw and Iron Head (18.11 DPS, 393.5 TDO). In raids, Shadow Dialga ranks #7 among Steel-type attackers (A Tier).
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Shadow Dialga is a Legendary Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Dialga has a maximum CP of 4,565. It is weak to Fighting and Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Dialga is Metal Claw and Iron Head.
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Shadow Dialga takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Ground160.0%
Shadow Dialga takes reduced damage from:
Grass39.1%
Poison39.1%
Bug62.5%
Electric62.5%
Flying62.5%
Normal62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Metal Claw | Draco Meteor | 18.21 | 20.22 | 439.5 |
| 2. | Dragon Breath | Draco Meteor | 17.20 | 19.10 | 415.1 |
| 3. | Metal Claw | Iron Head | 16.30 | 18.11 | 393.5 |
| 4. | Dragon Breath | Iron Head | 15.69 | 17.43 | 378.7 |
| 5. | Metal Claw |  Thunder | 15.00 | 16.66 | 362.1 |
| 6. | Dragon Breath | Thunder | 14.43 | 16.03 | 348.4 |
| 7. | Dragon Breath |  Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 8. | Metal Claw | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Dragon Breath
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0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Metal Claw650.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.4s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Draco Meteor1501003.5s| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.4s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
SpecialDraco Meteor has a 100.0% chance to:
Thunder1001002.5s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Iron Head60502.0s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Dialga can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Dialga can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Dialga maxes out at 4,565 CP. Raid catches are 2,145 to 2,307 CP, or 2,682 to 2,884 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,663 to 1,731 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 4565 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1663 CP - 1731 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 2217 CP - 2307 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 2145 CP - 2307 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2682 CP - 2884 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Dialga ’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| 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 |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Dialga ’s Steel and Dragon-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Dialga .
Steel DragonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #483 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5.4 m |
| Weight | 683 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | Genderless |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 100100000 |
Shadow Dialga ’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Dialga
Dynamax Dialga
Origin Forme Dialga
Shadow Origin Forme Dialga
Shadow Dialga | Purification cost | 20 Candy |
|---|---|
| 20000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Dialga from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Dialga . Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Platinum | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when DIALGA’s heart beats. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | This Pokémon completely controls the flow of time. It uses its power to travel at will through the past and future. |
| Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga’s heart beats. |
| X, Omega Ruby | A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity. |
| 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. |
Shadow Dialga ’s best moves are Metal Claw and Iron Head, for 18.11 DPS and 393.5 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Steel and Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Electric, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water, Grass, and Poison-type moves.
Shadow Dialga tops out at 4,038 CP at Level 40 and 4,565 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Dialga can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Dialga cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Dialga : Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.
Regular Shadow Dialga 
Shiny Shadow Dialga 
