Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Water/Ice-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
2x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dewgong? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Dewgong, the superior Pokémon of Water and Ice types! It's a sight to see Dewgong out in the 2nd generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Dewgong below to understand its battle capabilities.
Dewgong excels as a brilliant Physical Sweeper during single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Gold Berry equipped to it, restores 30 hp when at 1/2 max hp or less then the Gold Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Peck is a physical 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage. ◆ Lick is a physical 20-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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For single battles, Dewgong is an incredible Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with devastating special power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Dewgong's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ 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). ◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage. ◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def). ◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the 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 Gold/Silver 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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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dewgong can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Dewgong
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Perish song + Protect
Moves: Whirlpool + Perish song
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dewgong's stats
Curse
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Dewgong
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dewgong in Gold and Silver
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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