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Water

Ice

POKÉDEX No. #087

Dewgong

Sea Lion Pokémon

Generation 1

Stores thermal energy in its body. Swims at a steady 8 knots even in intensely cold waters.

Height1.7 m

Weight120.0 kg

AbilitiesThick Fat

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric 2×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce ¼×

FIGFighting 2×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 2×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP90
290–384
Attack70
130–262
Defense80
148–284
Sp. Atk70
130–262
Sp. Def95
175–317
Speed70
130–262

Total475

/ 720

BST475

60 percentile (1025)+67 vs Gen 1 avg (408)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Fighting

Rock

Grass

Electric

Resists

Ice

Water

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Sea

Color

White

Shape

Fish

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Seel#86

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#87
Blueberry	#144
Kanto	#87
Letsgo Kanto	#87
Original Johto	#177
Updated Alola	#116
Updated Johto	#179
Updated Melemele	#116
Updated Unova	#266

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

166

EV Yield

+2 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Aspear Berry

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Firered, Leafgreen

Never Melt Ice

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Firered, Leafgreen

Evolution Chain

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Seel

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Level 34

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Dewgong

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Yellow

1 spots

100% max

Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 26-100
Conditions: Give Growlithe in a Trade

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

5 spots

100% max

Seafoam Islands (1F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B1F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B2F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Eevee!

5 spots

100% max

Seafoam Islands (1F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B1F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B2F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 39-44
Conditions: Any

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Ice)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Ice

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Water

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

2×

2×

1×

¼×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Dewgong's water/ice typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, flying, grass, dragon types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Fire

Flying

Grass

Dragon

Dewgong's Water / Ice typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, flying, grass, dragon types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Careful

+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Ice Beam

Learned at Lv. 56

Yellow

Ice

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Aqua Tail

Learned at Lv. 49

X Y

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 62

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Belch

Egg Moves

Scarlet Violet

Poison

Power: 120Accuracy: 90PP: 10Special

Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 50

Yellow

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Disable

Egg Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 20StatusDisable

Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Ice Beam

Learned at Lv. 56

Yellow

Ice

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Dewgong trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Dewgong TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

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

Sprite Gallery

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Pokédex Data

Height

1.7 m

Weight

120.0 kg

Type

Water

Ice

Abilities

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 1Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Sheer Cold

sheer-cold

Lv. 34

Aqua Jet

aqua-jet

Lv. 31

Aurora Beam

aurora-beam

Lv. 35

Bubble Beam

bubble-beam

Lv. 7

Encore

encore

Lv. 13

Fake Out

fake-out

Lv. 1

Growl

growl

Lv. 30

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 1

Horn Drill

horn-drill

Lv. 1

Icy Wind

icy-wind

Lv. 17

Signal Beam

signal-beam

Lv. 7

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 1

Ice Shard

ice-shard

Lv. 17

Rest

rest

Lv. 44

Aqua Ring

aqua-ring

Lv. 23

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 50

Waterfall

waterfall

Lv. 32

Brine

brine

Lv. 33

Dive

dive

Lv. 45

Aqua Tail

aqua-tail

Lv. 49

Ice Beam

ice-beam

Lv. 56

Safeguard

safeguard

Lv. 64

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 62

Hail

hail

Lv. 65

Snowscape

snowscape

Lv. 65

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