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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 1 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
120.00 kg Weight
1.70 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,245
Level 40: 1,985
Level 25: 1,418 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,134 (Raid)
Level 15: 851 (Research Tasks)
ATK 139
DEF 177
STA 207

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Frost Breath
Blizzard
A
C-
Frost Breath
Aurora Beam
B-
C
Frost Breath
Water Pulse
X
B-
Frost Breath
Liquidation
B-
B
Frost Breath
Icy Wind*
B-
C-
Iron Tail
Aurora Beam
X
A-
Iron Tail
Blizzard
X
B-
Iron Tail
Water Pulse
X
B
Iron Tail
Liquidation
X
A
Iron Tail
Icy Wind*
X
A
Ice Shard*
Aurora Beam
B
C
Ice Shard*
Blizzard
A-
C
Ice Shard*
Water Pulse
X
B
Ice Shard*
Liquidation
X
A-
Ice Shard*
Aqua Jet*
X
B-
Ice Shard*
Icy Wind*
B-
B-
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Overview

Once upon a time, Dewgong was a "decent" Ice Type, capable of acting well enough in an infant meta that loved Ice Types and had little to fill this frigid gap save Lapras. Sadly, the meta has moved on, and nowadays Dewgong is nothing more than a dex filler. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Ice Shard*
Icy Wind*
Drill Run
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Ice Shard* + Icy Wind* and Drill Run.

Ice Shard is Dewgong's best fast move due to its superior energy gains, however this is a legacy move. Frost Breath and Iron Tail both offer poor energy generation, though the former takes advantage of STAB to provide respectable damage output. 

The update to legacy Icy Wind following the December 2019 rebalance makes it mandatory for optimal use of Dewgong, partly due to its lesser energy cost, and partly due to its guaranteed debuff on the opponent. Starting in June 1 2023, Dewgong gained access to Drill Run, granting it near perfect coverage. Liquidation is a great move too, but Drill Run + Icy Wind is often all the coverage that Dewgong needs.

Using other charge moves like Water Pulse, Aurora Beam or Blizzard are direct downgrades due to their lack of utility and higher energy costs. If you don't have the double legacy moveset for Dewgong, maybe consider other Pokemon instead. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 4 / 5

Dewgong is infamous for its ability to slow down games due to the combination of its high bulk and access to Icy Wind. Historically, Dewgong competed for a spot on teams against more aggressive Ice/Waters such as Walrein and Lapras. However, the Season of Hidden Gems gave it access to Drill Run, allowing it to be a much more threatening generalist. Expect to see Dewgong quite a bit now that it has play against Registeel and Bastiodon. Beware of Counter users such as Medicham and Deoxys-D.

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Dewgong lacks adequate stats for Ultra League, maxing out at only 1985 CP. While its Ice-type moveset and utility is quite valuable in a meta with very ubiquitous Dragon-types, that's unfortunately the only niche it has going for it.

Master League: 0 / 5

Dewgong's CP is too low for Master League.

Fast Moves

10
Frost Breath
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.30
8.89
11.11
13.89
15
Iron Tail
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
6.36
13.64
17.05

Elite Fast Moves

12
Ice Shard
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

80
Aurora Beam
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.55
0.20
0.00
 1.60
22.54
28.17
 36.06
130
Blizzard
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.10
1.40
0.00
 1.30
41.94
52.42
 54.52
70
Water Pulse
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
0.70
0.00
 1.40
21.88
27.34
 30.63
70
Liquidation
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.70
0.00
 2.12
23.33
29.17
 49.49
80
Drill Run
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
0.90
0.00
 1.60
28.57
35.71
 45.71

Elite Charge Moves

45
Aqua Jet
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
0.40
0.00
 1.36
17.31
21.63
 23.60
60
Icy Wind
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
0.80
0.00
 1.82
18.18
22.73
 33.06

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 6.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

39.1% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Ice Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Water Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012328
2001.54858
20027388
2002.598118
4003123147
4003.5148177
4004173207
4004.5199237
6005224267
6005.5249297
6006274327
6006.5299357
8007324387
8007.5349417
8008374447
8008.5399477
10009424507
10009.5449537
100010474567
100010.5498595
130011522624
130011.5546652
130012569680
130012.5593709
160013617737
160013.5641766
160014664794
160014.5688822
190015712851
190015.5735879
190016759907
190016.5783936
220017807964
220017.5830992
2200188541021
220018.58781049
2500199021077
250019.59251106
2500209491134
250020.59731163
3000219971191
300021.510201219
30002210441248
300022.510681276
35002310921304
350023.511151333
35002411391361
350024.511631390
40002511871418
400025.512101446
40002612341475
400026.512581503
45002712811531
450027.513051560
45002813291588
450028.513531617
50002913761645
500029.514001673
50003014241702
500030.514361716
60003114481730
600031.514601744
60003214711758
600032.514831773
70003314951787
700033.515071801
70003415191815
700034.515311829
80003515431844
800035.515541858
80003615661872
800036.515781886
90003715901900
900037.516021914
90003816141929
900038.516261943
100003916381957
1000039.516491971
100004016611985
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