Dewgong

Dewgong is a Water/Ice type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Dewgong artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0087
Type Water Ice
Species Sea Lion Pokémon
Height 1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Thick Fat
2. Hydration
Ice Body (hidden ability)
Local № 0087 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0177 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0087 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0179 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0266 (Black 2/White 2)
0116 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0087 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0144 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Def
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 166
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Water 1
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 70
130 262
Defense 80
148 284
Sp. Atk 70
130 262
Sp. Def 95
175 317
Speed 70
130 262
Total 475 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Seel#0086
Seel
Water
(Level 34)
Dewgong#0087
Dewgong
Water · Ice

Dewgong changes

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Its entire body is a snowy white. Unharmed by even intense cold, it swims powerfully in icy waters.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
In snow, the pure white coat covering its body obscures it from predators.

Moves learned by Dewgong

Moves learnt by level up

Dewgong learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
13EncoreNormalStatus 100
17Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
21RestPsychicStatus
23Aqua RingWaterStatus
27Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
31Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
33BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
39Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
49Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
55Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
61SafeguardNormalStatus
65SnowscapeIceStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Dewgong learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30

Egg moves

Dewgong does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Dewgong is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
46AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
47EndureNormalStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
52SnowscapeIceStatus
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
77WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus
103SubstituteNormalStatus
106Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
110LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
122EncoreNormalStatus 100
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
124Ice SpinnerIcePhysical 80 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
130Helping HandNormalStatus
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
174HazeIceStatus
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
187Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
191UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
196Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
209Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
212Triple AxelIcePhysical 20 90
224CurseGhostStatus
227Alluring VoiceFairySpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Dewgong learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
1Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
3GrowlNormalStatus 100
7Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
11Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
13EncoreNormalStatus 100
17Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
21RestPsychicStatus
23Aqua RingWaterStatus
27Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
31Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
33BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
39Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
49Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
55Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
61SafeguardNormalStatus
65HailIceStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Dewgong learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sheer ColdIceSpecial 30

Egg moves

Dewgong learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Dewgong gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
DisableNormalStatus 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
EntrainmentNormalStatus 100
Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
LickGhostPhysical 30 100
Perish SongNormalStatus
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
Spit UpNormalSpecial 100
StockpileNormalStatus
SwallowNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Dewgong is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
07HailIceStatus
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20SafeguardNormalStatus
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
32Double TeamNormalStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
58EndureNormalStatus
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
72AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
95SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
99WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100

Dewgong sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Dewgong sprite from Red & Blue Dewgong sprite from Silver Dewgong sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Dewgong sprite from Diamond & Pearl Dewgong sprite from Black & White Dewgong sprite from X & Y Dewgong sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Dewgong sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Dewgong Shiny sprite from Silver Dewgong Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Dewgong Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Dewgong Shiny sprite from Black & White Dewgong Shiny sprite from X & Y Dewgong Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Dewgong

Red
Blue
Seafoam Islands
Yellow Cinnabar Island, Seafoam Islands
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Evolve Seel
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Icefall Cave, Seafoam Islands
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Route 226, 230
Pearl Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum Victory Road
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Seafoam Islands
Black
White
Giant Chasm
Black 2
White 2
Giant Chasm, Seaside Cave
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Shoal Cave
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Seel
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Seafoam Islands
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Route 226, 230, Fountainspring Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern
Shining Pearl Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Dewgong questions

Other languages

English Dewgong
Japanese ジュゴン (Jugon)
German Jugong
French Lamantine
Italian Dewgong
Spanish Dewgong
Korean 쥬레곤 (jyuregon)
Chinese (Simplified) 白海狮
Chinese (Traditional) 白海獅

 

English Sea Lion Pokémon
Japanese あしかポケモン
German Seehund-Pokémon
French Pokémon Otarie
Italian Pokémon Otaria
Spanish Pokémon León Marino
Korean 강치포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 海狮宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 海獅寶可夢

Name origin

dugong
aquatic mammal
dew
moisture often found on grass or plants