Dialga at a glance
Generation
Gen 4
Types
Steel / Dragon
Roles
Legendary, Popular, Sweeper, Wall
Base stat total
680
Species
Dialga
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
9
Dialga brings a Steel/Dragon typing and a 680 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fighting and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Dialga's weaknesses
What Dialga resists
Immune to
Where you can use Dialga
- Direct version records exist for Dialga, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
- 9 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Dialga
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Dialga's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Meowscaradaresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressure
Skeledirgeimmune to fighting - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Tarountularesists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressure
Spidopsresists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressure
Nymbleresists fighting - resists ground - adds bug pressure
Lokixresists ground - adds bug pressure - adds dark pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Dialga
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fighting and ground.
- Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
- Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.
- Check whether legendary or mythical Pokemon are allowed in your game rules or competitive format.
