Competitive Information for Dialga [Scarlet/Violet]
Steel / Dragon
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dialga? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Dialga, the terrific Pokémon of Steel and Dragon types! It's a sight to see Dialga out in the 9th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground. Want to master Dialga's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Dialga's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Trick Room
- Outrage
- Fire Blast
Dialga is a legendary Mixed Sweeper for single battles. Life Orb boosts the power of Dialga's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. You can look at this Dialga like a Rain Dance Kingdra. It sets up for itself and then squishes anything that tries to counter it.
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Dialga afterwards).
◆ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dialga? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Ice Beam / Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Ice Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Dialga's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Eject Pack / Metal Coat
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Trick Room
Dialga is a legendary Offensive Trick Room for single battles. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Dialga's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed. With a Metal Coat equipped to it, Dialga's steel-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Dialga is: Ghost or Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Steel or Dragon ) could also prove advantageous.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Dialga loses 50% max hp).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Earth Power / Thunderbolt
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Earth Power or Thunderbolt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Overheat is a special TERA-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power / Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Earth Power is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam / Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Dialga
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Dialga's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast / Power Gem
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Power Gem is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Tera Blast
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Dialga
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Overheat / Flamethrower
Dialga is a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Dialga's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Dialga is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Dialga's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dialga can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Dialga.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dialga can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Dialga
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Dialga's stats
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Dialga
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Dialga in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Dialga's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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