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#483 · Generation 4

Dialga (Origin Forme)

steeldragonLegendaryForm

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
4,090 / 4,624
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
2,337 / 2,921
Research CP (L15)
1,753
Buddy distance
20 km
2nd charged move
100,000 dust · 100 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Dialga (Origin Forme) earns its spot: S-tier Master League.

Battle roles

  • S
    Master League#9 of 409 · score 93.8

    It is ranked #9 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Roar Of Time / Iron Head.

  • B
    Steel raid attacker#12 Steel · 14.1 DPS

    It ranks #12 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Metal Claw / Iron Head.

  • C
    Ultra League#258 of 851 · score 80.6

    It is ranked #258 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Roar Of Time / Iron Head.

  • C
    Dragon raid attacker#25 Dragon · 15.4 DPS

    It ranks #25 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Metal Claw / Draco Meteor.

Collection value

  • Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.

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

Attack270
Defense225
Stamina205

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

Check your Pokemon's IVs

Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Ultra LeagueC#258 / 85180.6
Dragon Breath · Roar Of Time · Iron Head
L22 · 7/14/14
Master LeagueS#9 / 40993.8
Dragon Breath · Roar Of Time · Iron Head
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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
steelB#12 / 18214.1345Metal Claw · Iron Head
dragonC#25 / 16815.4376Metal Claw · Draco Meteor
electric–#36 / 24812.9317Metal 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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Dragon BreathSTAB
dragon6+40.5s12.03+41 turn
Metal ClawSTAB
steel6+50.5s12.05+72 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Draco MeteorSTAB
dragon150-1003.5s1.50150-65100% chance: -2 own Atk
Iron HeadSTAB
steel60-502.0s1.2085-50
Thunder
electric100-1002.5s1.00100-60

Questions people ask

Is Dialga (Origin Forme) good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Dialga (Origin Forme) is S-tier for Master League and has 3 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Dialga (Origin Forme)?
Dialga (Origin Forme) earns its spot: S-tier Master League.
What are the best Dialga (Origin Forme) IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 7/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 22. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Dialga (Origin Forme) a good raid attacker?
Dialga (Origin Forme) ranks #25 of 168 dragon attackers with 15.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Dialga (Origin Forme) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Dialga (Origin Forme) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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