Biology
Dialga is a dark-blue, sauropod-like Pokémon with some gray metallic portions and light blue stripes. It has a chest plate on its torso, which has a deep blue diamond-like crystal embedded in the center. Dialga has a five-spiked fin-like structure on its back similar to a gear, three spines on the back of its neck, and a crest on its head, resembling a dinosaur. The crest somewhat resembles the shape of a sundial's rod. It also has two structures on the sides of its head that extend outward and resemble horns and fangs. It has three claws on each foot, of the same metallic look as its chest plate.
Dialga has the power to control time; it can warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, reversing it, or stopping it altogether. It can also travel through time to visit the past, present, and future. Additionally, it is capable of blasting its targets with power that distorts time itself. It also has the power to destroy and create an entire universe, either by itself or with Palkia's aid. As shown in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Dialga's temporal powers possess the ability to devolve anything or anyone against their will, including Pokémon, people, and plant life. It can reverse these effects as well. It is said that time started moving when Dialga was born and will continue flowing as long as its heart beats. Dialga usually travels by levitating. Since Dialga primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study. In the dimension where Dialga lives in, time is said to be constantly moving in different directions and speeds.[1] It has been shown to be very protective of its home. It also tends to have violent conflicts with its counterpart Palkia. The fin-like structure on its back is shaped radiating outwards and can be used to focus the flow of time, as seen in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.
According to the myths and legends of the Sinnoh region, in the beginning of time, the Mythical Pokémon Arceus created the Pokémon of time–Dialga, the Pokémon of space–Palkia, and the Pokémon of antimatter–Giratina, all three in their Origin Formes. After the Pokémon universe was created, Dialga retreated into its own dimension, where it has lived since. It was revered and feared as a deity in the past, being worshipped by the Diamond Clan, who referred to it as "almighty Sinnoh". Dialga is capable of speaking human language via telepathy, as seen when it communicates through the leader of the Diamond Clan, Adaman. Dialga and Palkia can control and spread the space-time distortions caused by Giratina, which create alpha Pokémon and cause noble Pokémon to become frenzied through lightning bolts that come out of the distortions.
Dialga is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Roar of Time.
Forms
Origin Dialga's plate mask opened
Dialga can change between its standard form and its Origin Forme.
Said to be the Pokémon's true form, Dialga's Origin Forme is drastically different from the usual sauropod-like look of its other forme, being a hybrid between it, a dragon, and a centaur, while also resembling its creator, Arceus. The back legs of Dialga become unguligrade in shape and have pointed tips instead of feet. The front legs are noticeably larger, with three distinct rhomboid claws on the underside. Further up, Dialga's knees have rectangular, long, and thin protrusions. Its chest plate is gone; however, it has a similar polygonal shape in its place. On Dialga's neck is a large shape jutting out towards the front (giving it the appearance of a larger throat), along with two pairs of protrusions on either side, the upper pair being larger and resembling panels or wings. Inside this large shape and wing-like protrusions are deep blue diamond-like crystals, embedded into diamond-shaped grooves. The three spines located on the back of the neck are longer and sharper. Dialga's head has two thin arrow-shaped horns extending towards the top and back of its head, along with longer fang-like horns connected to a plate mask covering its lower jaw, which can shift in angle to reveal the mouth. The plate mask also partly covers the arrow-shaped horns on their sides. Around Dialga's abdomen is a cross made of four arrow shapes attached to a small wheel, reminiscent of Arceus's cross-wheel. The fin-like plate on Dialga's posterior has a star-shaped layer on top of it. The tail is much shorter and crystal-shaped. Overall, Dialga's entire body becomes larger and nearly completely dark blue. The crest, arrow-shaped horns, knee protrusions, and abdomen cross are light blue, while the tips of Dialga's fin-like plate and feet are dark gray.
Dialga is at its full power when in its Origin Forme, and is supposedly permanently in this state while in its home dimension. Dialga's transformation into its Origin Forme is triggered by a radiant light; it can also be invoked using the Adamant Crystal. Origin Forme Dialga can unleash meteors and shockwaves, while its Roar of Time technique can be charged into a stronger version of itself as seen in its boss battle in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The crystals and light blue accents on Dialga's body glow brightly when it uses its powers.
- Primal Dialga
A unique variant of Dialga, called Primal Dialga resembles a normal Dialga with a darkened color. The main body is colored dark blue. The center diamond-like crystal is colored dark orange. The lines in its body are also orange.
Primal Dialga cannot control time due to it being tampered with. It acts much more aggressive than Dialga normally it. It can still use its time abilities to some extent. It can also prevent others from time traveling, even cancelling out Celebi's time powers.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness & Sky: Dialga appears in the main storyline, but mostly as Primal Dialga. In the future, because of the collapse of the Temporal Tower, Dialga has lost control of itself and has entered a state of self-preservation, keeping time frozen and refusing to let it flow properly.
- When the player and partner return from the future and arrive at the collapsing Tower, they must beat almost-Primal Dialga in battle and restore the Tower. After putting some sense into it, Dialga is so grateful that it revives the player (who was erased from existence). After going back to Dialga at the top of Temporal Tower, it decides that the player wants a rematch. Once defeated, Dialga joins the player's team.
- In the Sky-only Special Episode In the Future of Darkness, after the final battle between Primal Dialga and the trio of Grovyle, Dusknoir and Celebi, all of them start to disappear due to the past finally being changed by the player, but are saved by an implied higher being than Dialga, who also restores Dialga to its normal state.
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Dialga appears as a bonus boss during one of the Ranger Net extra missions. Dialga was injured and entered Almia Castle to recover. It caused a time distortion due to its wounds and sent the main character and Wendy back in time to before the events of the game started by using Roar of Time.
- Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs: Dialga appears in the optional Ranger Net extra mission Pledge to Arceus. It must be captured along with its counterparts Palkia and Giratina in the Sky Fortress to access Arceus.
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Dialga is a main antagonist and boss in the game. It is one of Arceus's creations alongside Palkia and Giratina. After Volo and Giratina tore open a rift in space-time above Mount Coronet, Dialga along with Palkia, became enraged, causing many Alpha Pokémon and space-time distortions to appear all over Hisui.
Pokédex entries
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
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A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.
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A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
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It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
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A Pokémon spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
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It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
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It has the power to control time. It appears in Sinnoh-region myths as an ancient deity.
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This Pokémon is spoken of in legend. It is said that time began moving when Dialga was born.
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This Pokémon is revered as a deity in Hisuian legend. The birth of Dialga was what caused the vast river of time to begin flowing in our world.
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Radiant light caused Dialga to take on a form bearing a striking resemblance to the creator Pokémon. Dialga now wields such colossal strength that one must conclude this is its true form.
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In events
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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English
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United States
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100
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August 19 to September 8, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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English
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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French
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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100
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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Europe
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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Italian
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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Summer 2013 Dialga
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Spanish
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Europe, the Americas, and Australia
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August 30 to September 12, 2013
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10/12 Dialga
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South Korea
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September 14 to October 6, 2013
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Dahara City Dialga
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June 20 to August 31, 2015
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Dahara City Dialga
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Korean region
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November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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American region
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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February 2 to May 28, 2018
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Dialga
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Alamos Dialga
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Dialga
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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120
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 680
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Origin Forme
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- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dialga
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dialga
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dialga
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dialga
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Side game data
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Origin Forme
Form data
Along with the other members of the Pokémon of Myth, Dialga has the ability to switch to a second form: Origin Forme.
The standard form of Dialga debuted in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and its Origin Forme was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, in which it changes between its standard form and Origin Forme when exposed to an Adamant Crystal. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Dialga transforms into its Origin Forme while holding an Adamant Crystal. If it is deposited in Pokémon HOME, it will revert to its standard form.
The forms differ in their base stats: Dialga's Origin Forme has decreased Attack and increased Special Defense compared to its standard form, though its base stat total is the same. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, its signature move, Roar of Time, has modified base power and accuracy when used by its Origin Form, as well as a unique animation.
Evolution data
Sprites
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Dialga made its physical debut in The Rise of Darkrai, where it fought with Palkia and Darkrai in a battle that nearly destroyed Alamos Town. It then briefly reappeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. During its trip back to its own dimension, Dialga ended up in the Reverse World and got attacked by Giratina, who had been angered by Dialga and Palkia's fight in the previous movie.
In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Dialga was shown for the first time with both the other members of the Pokémon of Myth. After being called by Sheena to stop a spatial distortion, it briefly fought with Giratina once more. Later, it returned to help Palkia and Giratina fight Arceus. After being injured, it sent Sheena, Ash, and his friends back in time to fix Arceus's betrayal.
Dialga (recurring)
A Dialga appeared in The Gates of Warp! and Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, where it was a target of Alternate World Team Rocket, along with Palkia. Using a Red Chain, Alternate World Team Rocket forced the two Legendary Pokémon to fight, creating time distortions that caused Pokémon to start devolving and eventually revert into Eggs, which Team Rocket would then steal and raise to be their own. The battle was finally stopped when Ash, Dawn, Goh, Chloe, and their alternate world counterparts prayed for Arceus to do so. Freed from the Red Chain, Dialga and Palkia then undid all the devolutions their battle had caused.
Other
In The Battle Finale of Legend!, Dialga and Palkia were summoned by Cyrus on the Spear Pillar. They were put under his control through the use of the Red Chain and were tasked by him to open a portal to another dimension, wanting a world of his own. After the Red Chain's destruction and Cyrus's exit, Dialga and Palkia rampaged, creating a danger for Sinnoh. However, the two were calmed down and sent away with the help of the lake guardians.
In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, Dialga was one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Dialga and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Dialga departed for its home.
Minor appearances
Dialga debuted in a fantasy in A Secret Sphere of Influence!.
Dialga appeared in a fantasy in Double Team Turnover!.
In For The Love of Meowth!, Meowth's fantasy featured Dialga.
A silhouetted Dialga appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.
Primal Dialga in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon episode
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon episodes
- Main article: Primal Dialga
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, Primal Dialga was the protector of the Time Gears.
Pokémon Generations
In The New World, Dialga and Palkia were captured at Spear Pillar by Cyrus, who intended to use them to destroy the world and create a new one. Along with Palkia, it was freed by Giratina before they could help Cyrus succeed in his goal.
GOTCHA!
A Dialga briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Dialga briefly appeared in The Rival, having been summoned by Cyrus at the Spear Pillar. Mars and Jupiter battled Lucas and Barry to ensure it was not released.
A Ripple in Time
A Dialga briefly appears at the end of the animated short, A Ripple in Time.
In the manga
Movie adaptations
- Main article: Dialga (movie)
Dialga first appeared in The Rise of Darkrai, where it was fighting with Palkia. In the twelfth movie manga adaptation, Dialga, along with the other members of its trio, was summoned by Sheena to help Ash and his friends. Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina battled Arceus and it soon puts Sheena and the others in the past to uncover the act of betrayal Sheena's ancestor committed.
Dialga appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It reappeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
A Dialga appeared as a silhouette in PDP01.
Pocket Monsters DP
Dialga appeared in PMDP29.
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
Dialga, along with the members of its trio, appeared in PBK5, where it fought Shin's Abomasnow and Mamoswine and defeated the former. It fought Yū Shirogane and lost.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)
Dialga first appeared in Creeping Away from Cradily. Dialga, along with Palkia, was summoned by Cyrus in order to create a new world. Cyrus used the Red Chains to force Dialga and Palkia to fight each other in order to distort time and space and create a portal that would swallow the existing world. Diamond, Pearl and Platinum worked together with their Pokémon to free Dialga and Palkia from their controlled states.
Later on, an accident with handling Charon's machine caused Dialga, Palkia and Cyrus to be dragged into the portal before it closed completely.
It was revealed that Giratina imprisoned both Dialga and Palkia in the Distortion World before setting off into the current dimension to wreak havoc. Soon, Cyrus and Diamond met in the Distortion World, and agreed to free Dialga and Palkia using their Pokémon. Dialga and Palkia later resumed their struggle against Giratina in the Distortion World. When Charon decided to escape from the Distortion World on Giratina, Diamond got on Dialga and chased after him. Giratina was eventually defeated, with Dialga and Palkia forcing it back into the Distortion World for good before both returned to the Spear Pillar.
Dialga was created in the Sinjoh Ruins, along with Palkia and Giratina, by Arceus's creation process, which was forced by Team Rocket's Executives. Knowing that the creation process would threaten the Johto region, Team Rocket's true leader Giovanni returned with Lance and Pryce to keep the Pokémon of Myth at bay while Gold tried to calm Arceus down. Dialga was kept at bay by Pryce and his Swinub. Once Arceus was eventually becalmed, Dialga and Palkia departed from Johto and were spotted by Cynthia.
Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!
A Dialga appeared in ABM02 under the ownership of Manabu Kazuo.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Hareta and Mitsumi set out on a journey with the intention of finding Dialga. In The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!! Cyrus successfully controlled Dialga after he gained control of the Red Chain. When Hareta managed to snap Dialga out of Cyrus's control, it was able to flee from Cyrus.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
- Main article: Primal Dialga
Primal Dialga first appeared in BET3.
In the TCGOther appearances
Dialga appears as a stage Pokémon along with Palkia, Cresselia, and the lake guardians on the stage Spear Pillar. It affects the stage much differently than that of its counterpart, such as slowing down time, and even going off its post to attack the players in the middle. It can also distort the stage, like Palkia, but only slightly and not as extreme, as well as shoot beams from various locations.
Trophy information
A Temporal Pokémon. This legendary Pokémon is talked about as a deity in fables passed down through generations in the Sinnoh region. Identifiable by the diamondlike crystal in the center of its chest, Dialga is said to have set time in motion at the moment of its birth. Its fearsome Roar of Time attack is so powerful that it must refrain from attacking on the next turn. It is Pokémon Diamond's mascot.
Dialga appears as a trophy.
Trophy information
The concept of time has always been one of the world's great mysteries, but Dialga might hold the answer. Legend has it that Dialga's birth caused time to begin moving! It's no surprise that the people of Sinnoh see this Pokémon as a deity. If you're ever running late, maybe you could ask Dialga to do you a favour and turn back the clock.
Dialga reprises its role as a stage hazard on the returning Spear Pillar stage. Spear Pillar now allows for any of the three Legendary Pokémon to appear each time, rather than being set for the whole match. Unlike in Brawl, Cresselia is now signified by the stage's color tint not changing from its new default green, rather than using Dialga's blue. Dialga also appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
Origin
Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Dialga seems to be based on short-necked sauropod dinosaurs such as Camarasaurus or Brachytrachelopan. The turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent of clock hands, where the ends of the "clock hands" are diamond-shaped.
Its Steel type is likely to come from the concept of adamant, which is an archaic word for diamond, meaning "unconquerable", where the qualities of hard metal (probably steel) were attributed to it. It is also possibly due to the hardness of diamonds, the fact that metal is known to last long periods of time, or the fact that most parts of a clock are made of metal, such as the gears. It may also be because diamonds are compressed carbon, and steel is an alloy from iron and carbon. Metaphorically, it could be a reference to the rigid and unaltering pattern of passing time, as metals are known for their resilience against physical forces. The Steel-type might also represent the solid state of matter, whereas Palkia's Water-type represents the liquid state and Giratina's Ghost-type represents the gaseous state.
Dialga's Origin Forme appears to be based on Arceus. Like with Arceus, it may be based on a qilin or Longma, as it possesses both equine and dragon-like qualities, the latter of which are more pronounced in Dialga's case due to its Dragon type.
Name origin
Dialga may be derived from diamond. It may also involve día (Spanish for day, referring to the unit of time) or dial of clock dial, sundial, and 頑 ga (tough, referring to their solid state of matter theme).
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