Competitive Information for Dewgong [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
The power of Fire- and Ice-type attacks against this Pokemon is halved.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dewgong? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Dewgong, a lit Pokémon boasting Water and Ice attributes. Dewgong is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Dewgong below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Thief / Fling
Dewgong is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewgong's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Dewgong has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Dewgong is damaged by the target).
♦ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Dewgong has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Dewgong's item at the target. power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Dewgong is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dewgong's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewgong's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Dewgong has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Aurora Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Dewgong cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Dewgong must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dewgong? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Avalanche / Ice Shard
- Thief / Fling
Dewgong is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewgong's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Dewgong has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Dewgong is damaged by the target).
♦ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Dewgong has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Dewgong's item at the target. power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Dewgong is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dewgong's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dewgong's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Dewgong has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Dewgong cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Dewgong must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dewgong can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Dewgong.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dewgong can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Dewgong
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Whirlpool + Perish song
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet, Fake Out, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dewgong's stats
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Dewgong
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dewgong in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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