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#0087 · Generation 1

Dewgong

The Sea Lion Pokémon

Water Ice
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.
Height 1.7 m
Weight 120 kg
Catch rate 75
Base EXP 166

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 90
Attack 70
Defense 80
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 95
Speed 70
Base stat total 475

Traits

Abilities

Thick Fat

The Pokémon's fat halves the damage it takes from Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Hydration

Cures the Pokémon's status condition at the end of every turn in rain.

Ice Body

Hidden

The Pokémon regains a little HP at the end of every turn in snow.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Dewgong based on its Water and Ice typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2 Rock ×2 Grass ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Ice ×¼ Water ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Dewgong learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Sheer Cold The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types. Ice Special 1 30 5
1 Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Normal Physical 70 100 15
1 Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. Normal Status 100 40
1 Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. Ice Special 55 95 15
13 Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. Normal Status 100 5
17 Ice Shard The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. Ice Physical 40 100 30
21 Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. Psychic Status 5
23 Aqua Ring The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. Water Status 20
27 Aurora Beam The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. Ice Special 65 100 20
31 Aqua Jet The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. Water Physical 40 100 20
33 Brine This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less. Water Special 65 100 10
39 Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. Normal Physical 90 85 20
45 Dive The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to dive deep in the ocean. Water Physical 80 100 10
49 Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. Water Physical 90 90 10
55 Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. Ice Special 90 100 10
61 Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. Normal Status 25
65 Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. Ice Status 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Dewgong.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

68 moves available

  • Alluring Voice Special
    Fairy
  • Aqua Tail Physical
    Water
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Avalanche Physical
    Ice
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charm Status
    Fairy
  • Chilling Water Special
    Water
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Drill Run Physical
    Ground
  • Echoed Voice Special
    Normal
  • Encore Status
    Normal
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Flip Turn Physical
    Water
  • Frost Breath Special
    Ice
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Haze Status
    Ice
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Ice Spinner Physical
    Ice
  • Icicle Spear Physical
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Liquidation Physical
    Water
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Muddy Water Special
    Water
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Play Rough Physical
    Fairy
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smart Strike Physical
    Steel
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Snowscape Status
    Ice
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Triple Axel Physical
    Ice
  • Uproar Special
    Normal
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Weather Ball Special
    Normal
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Water1, Field
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
White
Shape
Finned
Habitat
Sea