#483 · Generation 4

Dialga

steel dragonLegendary

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 4,038 / 4,565
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,307 / 2,884
Research CP (L15): 1,731
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Dialga earns its spot: A-tier Steel raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

A
Steel raid attackershadow#5 Steel · 17.0 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #5 of 180 Steel-type attackers with Metal Claw / Iron Head.
B
Master Leagueshadow#42 of 406 · score 85
The Shadow version is ranked #42 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Iron Head / Draco Meteor.
B
Steel raid attacker#11 Steel · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #11 of 180 Steel-type attackers with Metal Claw / Iron Head.
B
Dragon raid attackershadow#9 Dragon · 18.2 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #9 of 167 Dragon-type attackers with Metal Claw / Draco Meteor.
C
Dragon raid attacker#25 Dragon · 15.6 DPS
It ranks #25 of 167 Dragon-type attackers with Metal Claw / Draco Meteor.
C
Electric raid attackershadow#17 Electric · 15.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #17 of 247 Electric-type attackers with Metal Claw / Thunder.
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Great Leagueshadow#654 of 1146 · score 72.1
Ranked #654 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
–
Ultra League#346 of 844 · score 77.8
Ranked #346 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack275

Defense211

Stamina205

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6
ground×1.6

Resists

grass×0.391
poison×0.391
bug×0.625
electric×0.625
flying×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625
rock×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great LeagueShadow	–	#654 / 1146	72.1	Dragon Breath · Iron Head · Thunder	L13.5 · 7/11/14
Ultra League	–	#346 / 844	77.8	Dragon Breath · Iron Head · Thunder	L22.5 · 6/14/12
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#389 / 844	75.9	Dragon Breath · Iron Head · Thunder	L22.5 · 6/14/12
Master League	B	#44 / 406	84.2	Dragon Breath · Iron Head · Draco Meteor	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	B	#42 / 406	85	Dragon Breath · Iron Head · Draco Meteor	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
steelShadow	A	#5 / 180	17.0	326	Metal Claw · Iron Head
dragonShadow	B	#9 / 167	18.2	350	Metal Claw · Draco Meteor
steel	B	#11 / 180	14.3	330	Metal Claw · Iron Head
electricShadow	C	#17 / 247	15.4	296	Metal Claw · Thunder
dragon	C	#25 / 167	15.6	359	Metal Claw · Draco Meteor
electric	–	#36 / 247	13.1	302	Metal Claw · Thunder

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Dragon BreathSTAB	dragon	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn
Metal ClawSTAB	steel	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	5	+7	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Draco MeteorSTAB	dragon	150	-100	3.5s	1.50	150	-65	100% chance: -2 own Atk
Iron HeadSTAB	steel	60	-50	2.0s	1.20	85	-50
Thunder	electric	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	100	-60

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