As a Steel/Dragon type, Dialga has 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Steel/Dragon typing.

Base stats

HP: 100
Attack: 120
Defense: 120
Sp. Atk: 150
Sp. Def: 100
Speed: 90
Total: 680

Dialga has a base stat total of 680, higher than 97% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (150) well above Attack (120), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 120 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Dialga can have the abilities Pressure and Telepathy.

How to beat Dialga

Dialga takes 2× damage from Fighting and Ground moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Water, Grass, Electric and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Dragon moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Dragon moves. Iron Treads hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Steel and Dragon moves.