87: Dewgong

Essentials

Dewgong

Abilities

Thick Fat: Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 87
Kanto: 87
Original Johto: 177
Updated Johto: 179

Names

Japanese: ジュゴン (jugon)
Official Roomaji: Jugon
Korean: 쥬레곤
Chinese: 白海獅
French: Lamantine
German: Jugong

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

176

2514 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	50%	Aspear Berry
	5%	NeverMeltIce
		nothing

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Seel	Dewgong Level up, starting at level 34

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.9	353	384
Attack	70	47.2	208	239
Defense	80	67.7	228	259
Special Attack	70	56.4	208	239
Special Defense	95	82.3	258	289
Speed	70	57.4	208	239
Total	475	65.0

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sea Lion
Color: white
Cry
Habitat: sea
Pawprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

5'6.9"
1.7 m

Weight

1200

264.6 lb
120.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Diamond

Platinum

Victory Road, inside B1F

Victory Road, inside B1F

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Water and ice moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	0	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one level.
				—	—	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		—	—	—	—	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
—	—	—	—			Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one level.
30	5	9	9	3	3	Growl			40	0	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one level.
35	16					Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one level.
				7	7	Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		17	17	11	11	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
				13	13	Encore			5	0	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
				17	17	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
44	21			21	21	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				23	23	Aqua Ring			20	0	0%		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
		21	21	27	27	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one level.
				31	31	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				33	33	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
		29	29			Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		34	34	34	34	Sheer Cold			5	1	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
50	32	42	42	37	37	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				41	41	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				43	43	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
56	43	51	51	47	47	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	60	64	64	51	51	Safeguard			25	0	100%		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03					Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07						Horn Drill			5	1	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	0	100%		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
16						Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
31						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34						Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
				55	55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				56	56	Fling			10	1	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				72	72	Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50				90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H6				H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
	H7	H7	H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8	H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H4						Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.