Dewgong • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Dewgong
Pokédex Page for Dewgong

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Dewgong, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Dewgong is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Dewgong

Dewgong
Sprite of Dewgong in Pokémon HOME

Dewgong's Type

WATER
ICE

Dewgong's Pokédex #s

National #
87

Dewgong's Base Stats

HP:
90
Attack:
70
Defense:
80
Sp. Atk:
70
Sp. Def:
95
Speed:
70
Total:
475

Misc. Info

Height:
5'7" (1.7m)
Weight:
264.6 lbs. (120 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Water 1 / Field
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 Sp. Def
Base EXP:
166
Catch Rate:
75
Base Happiness:
70

Dewgong's Abilities

Here are what abilities Dewgong can possibly have, along with their effects.
Thick Fat
Reduces the damage Dewgong takes from Fire- and Ice-type moves by 50%.
Hydration
Heals all major status conditions affecting Dewgong after each turn while the weather is rainy.
Ice Body
Heals 1/16 of the user's HP after each turn while the weather is hailing and prevents it from taking hail damage.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Dewgong's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ELECTRIC
GRASS
FIGHTING
ROCK
½
WATER
¼
ICE

Dewgong's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Dewgong evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Seel
Seel
starting form
Dewgong
Dewgong
at level 34

Dewgong's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Dewgong can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Dewgong learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Sheer Cold
Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.
ICE
SPECIAL
varies 30% 5 One Target
1
Sheer Cold
Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.
ICE
SPECIAL
varies 30% 5 One Target
1
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
1
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Bubble Beam
10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
WATER
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
1
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
1
Water Gun
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
3
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
7
Bubble Beam
10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
WATER
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
11
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
13
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
17
Ice Shard
Has higher priority.
ICE
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
21
Rest
Dewgong restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
23
Aqua Ring
Restores 1/16 the user's max HP between turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
27
Aurora Beam
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
31
Aqua Jet
Has higher priority.
WATER
PHYSICAL
40 100% 20 One Target
33
Brine
Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.
WATER
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
39
Take Down
Dewgong takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
45
Dive
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
WATER
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
49
Aqua Tail
Damages the target.
WATER
PHYSICAL
90 90% 10 One Target
55
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
61
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
65
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Dewgong can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM03
Water Pulse
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
TM07
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM13
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM14
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Dewgong from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM20
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM23
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Dewgong's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Dewgong is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Dewgong restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM55
Brine
Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.
WATER
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Dewgong's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM72
Avalanche
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
ICE
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Dewgong's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Dewgong's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM95
Surf
Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 All But Self
TM99
Waterfall
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
WATER
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Dewgong can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Dewgong.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Lick
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Perish Song
All Pokémon on the field are knocked out after 3 turns unless they switch out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Pokémon
EGG
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Horn Drill
Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 30% 5 One Target
EGG
Slam
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 75% 20 One Target
EGG
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
EGG
Fake Out
+3 priority. 100% chance of making the target flinch. Fails unless used on the first turn Dewgong is sent out.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Icicle Spear
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
ICE
PHYSICAL
25 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Stockpile
Raises Dewgong's Defense and Special Defense by one stage and adds +1 to the Stockpile counter, up to 3.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Swallow
Heals HP based on the Stockpile counter, then resets it to 0.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Spit Up
Hits for 100 power for each Stockpile counter. Resets Stockpile counter to 0.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Belch
Can only be used if Dewgong has consumed a held berry at any point in the battle, even if it was switched out.
POISON
SPECIAL
120 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Entrainment
Changes the target's ability to Dewgong's until the target switches out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target

Dewgong's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Dewgong's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Dewgong's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Dewgong is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
290 321 353 384 90
Attack
145 176 208 239 70
Defense
165 196 228 259 80
Sp. Atk
145 176 208 239 70
Sp. Def
195 226 258 289 95
Speed
145 176 208 239 70
Total
475

Where to Find Dewgong in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Dewgong in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Dewgong

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Ultra Sun
It swims through the ocean at a speed of eight knots, searching for Pokémon that will become its prey. It's especially fond of Wishiwashi.
Ultra Moon
It sunbathes on the beach after meals. The rise in its body temperature helps its digestion.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.
Y
Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Dewgong loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this Pokémon sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
Black 2 White 2
Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum
In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.
HeartGold
Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
SoulSilver
It loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire
DEWGONG loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this POKéMON sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
Emerald
It loves to snooze on bitterly cold ice. The sight of this POKéMON sleeping on a glacier was mistakenly thought to be a mermaid by a mariner long ago.
FireRed
Its body is covered with a pure white fur. The colder the weather, the more active it becomes.
LeafGreen
It stores thermal energy in the body. It swims at a steady eight knots even in intensely cold waters.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold
Its streamlined body has little drag in water. The colder the temperature, the friskier it gets.
Silver
It loves frigid seas with ice floes. It uses its long tail to change swimming direction quickly.
Crystal
It sleeps under shallow ocean waters during the day, then looks for food at night when it's cold.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue
Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.
Yellow
Its entire body is a snowy-white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters.
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