The best moveset for Dialga in Pokémon Go

Dialga is a legendary Pokémon you can catch in Pokémon Go. Many consider it one of the best Pokémon in the game, especially if you’re planning to use it in PvP or to face it off against other legendary Pokémon in five-star raids. You want to get the most out of this Pokémon after you catch it. This guide details the best moveset for Dialga in Pokémon Go.

Best moves for Dialga

Dialga is a Dragon and Steel-type Pokémon. It will be weak against Fighting and Ground-type Pokémon, but it is resistant to Bug, Electric, Flying, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, and Water-type Pokémon. With so many resistances, finding a good Pokémon to use against Dialga isn’t easy. It also has a maximum CP of 4.038, an attack of 229, a defense of 179, and a stamina of 173. With XL candy, Dialga can reach a maximum CP of 4.565, an attack of 243, a defense of 189, and a stamina of 184. We cannot recommend Dialga enough for the Master League, making this a must-have Pokémon for any player.

These are all of the moves Dialga can learn in Pokémon Go.

Fast moves

• Dragon Breath (Dragon-type) – 4 damage and 3 energy per turn (4 damage per turn) – 1 turn
• Metal Claw (Steel-type) – 5 damage and 3 energy per turn (2.5 damage per turn) – 2 turns

Charged moves

• Draco Meteor (Dragon-type) – 150 damage and 65 energy (100% chance to lower the user’s attack by two ranks)
• Iron Head (Steel-type) – 70 damage and 50 energy
• Thunder (Electric-type) – 100 damage and 60 energy

When it comes to picking Dialga’s fast move, we recommend you go with Dragon Breath. Although Metal Claw gives Dialga the same amount of energy every time it uses an attack, Dragon Breath is a faster move, meaning Dialga can inflict more damage per turn.

The next choice will be Dialga’s charged moves, the most powerful of its attacks. You only have three to choose from, and the weakest option of the bunch is Thunder. You do not need to use this attack on Dialga, with Draco Meteor and Iron Head being the better options. These will do considerable damage, with Draco Meteor hitting extremely hard and weakening an opponent’s defenses.

The best moveset for Dialga to learn is the fast move Dragon Breath and the charged moves Draco Meteor and Iron Head.

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