Dialga

() is a /-type Legendary Pokémon. Dialga is the Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. It is Palkia's rival and is a member of the Creation Trio, alongside Palkia and Giratina. Like most other Legendary Pokémon, Dialga does not have its own evolution.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Dialga is a sauropod-like Pokémon. It is mainly blue with some gray, metallic portions, such as its chest plate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various, light blue lines all over its body. It has a, somewhat, wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has two horns on top of its head, two fang-like horns around its mouth, long claws, and a short tail, almost the impression of armor.
===Behavior===
Dialga was created when Arceus hatched from its egg and created the world. Arceus tasked Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina to create the universe—time, space, and anti-matter respectively. Dialga was worshiped as the master of time and metal, as it is a steel-type Pokémon. It is said that time flows whenever Dialga's heartbeat pulsates. 
===Natural abilities===
Dialga has the ability to control time. Dialga, like many other Dragon-type Pokémon, can use many different elemental attacks. It is also one of the few Pokémon that can learn the move Aura Sphere. Capturing it gives an item called the Adamant Orb, which strengthens Dialga's Steel- and Dragon-type moves by 20%. Dialga gained the ability to change into its Origin Forme through the power of the Adamant Crystal.
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===Sprites===
==Crossover appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dialga is sometimes seen on the Spear Pillar, along with Palkia and Cresselia (but never during the same battle on the stage). Dialga will appear on the background platform when the color of the stage turns blue. While Dialga is on the stage, it can fire a powerful beam of energy straight down the stage, tilt the stage to a diagonal position (although this is simply an illusion), or use its signature move Roar of Time, which slow players down drastically. This ability is based on Dialga's control over time. It may also leap forwards from the platform on to the stage, damaging any players it touches.
There is also an unlockable trophy of Dialga.
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U===
Dialga makes a cameo appearance as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Dialga makes a reappearance in the Spear Pillar stage as well as an obtainable spirit.
==In other media==
===Anime===
Dialga had a role in all the Diamond and Pearl movies with the exception of Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Dialga had a major role in the The Rise of Darkrai where it battled against Palkia in between dimensions. Dialga played a minor role in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where Giratina attempted to capture Dialga for polluting its world in its battle against Palkia. Dialga played a major role (larger than Palkia's or Giratina's) in Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it saved Pikachu and Piplup from whirlpools at the ruins.
A Dialga also appears in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where it was summoned by Hoopa Unbound to attack Dahara City.
*Dialga (anime)
*Dialga (DP152)
*Dialga (MS018)
*Dialga (Journeys)
*Dialga (Generations)
===Manga===
====Adventures====
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Dialga is being controlled by Cyrus and the red chain. Dialga uses its ability to control time for battling.
==Profiles==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy===
Name 	Image	Game 	Description
Dialga	 	DS Pokémon Diamond/Pearl	A Temporal Pokémon. This Legendary Pokémon is talked about as a deity in fables passed down through generations in the Sinnoh region. Identifiable by the diamondlike crystal in the center of its chest, is said to have set time in motion at the moment of its birth. Its fearsome Roar of Time attack is so powerful that it must refrain from attacking on the next turn.
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy===
Name 	Image	Category 	Appears in 	Trophy Box	Description
Dialga	 	Series Related	DS Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl (04/2007)3DS Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)	 	NTSC:The concept of time has always been one of the world's great mysteries, but Dialga might hold the answer. Legend has it that Dialga's birth caused time to begin moving! It's no surprise that the people of Sinnoh see this Pokémon as a deity. If you're ever running late, maybe you could ask Dialga to turn back the clock... Just a little bit?
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PAL:The concept of time has always been one of the world's great mysteries, but Dialga might hold the answer. Legend has it that Dialga's birth caused time to begin moving! It's no surprise that the people of Sinnoh see this Pokémon as a deity. If you're ever running late, maybe you could ask Dialga to do you a favour and turn back the clock.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit===
No.	Name 	Image	Series / game 	Type 	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle	Spirit battle 	Spirit battle	Spirit battle
No.	Name 	Image	Series / game 	Type 	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Opponent(s) 	Battle conditions	Stage 	Song
509	Dialga	 	Pokémon Series	Primary (3)	Ace 	Grab 	Spirit Board 	Giant Lucario	Rule: Earthquake; Sudden Final Smash
*The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash
*Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage after a little while
*The enemy is giant	Spear Pillar 	Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
==Trivia==
*Dialga has no known gender, but in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, it is referred to as a male, like with most other Legendary Pokémon in said series.
*Despite being able to levitate, it does not have the ability Levitate and thus remains susceptible to type moves (unless taught Magnet Rise by the move tutor in Platinum).
*In the anime, Dialga's rear spikes grow whenever it uses Roar of Time.
*Dialga is the only legendary dragon in the quadrupedal class in the Pokédex. Palkia, Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem are bipedal, Rayquaza, Origin Giratina and Zygarde are snake-like, and Altered Giratina has six legs.
*In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Dialga was the one who created the Hidden Land. Ironically, he is also restricted from going back there when on an adventure.
*The fact that Dialga has to rest after using the move Roar of Time may refer to releasing the power of time and stopping itself from moving.
===Origins===
Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have created one island with a spear, erected a pillar on it, and from there created the islands of Japan. Appearance-wise, Dialga seems to be based on short-necked sauropod dinosaurs such as Camarasaurus or Brachytrachelopan with the aspects of diamond, a highly precious gemstone. How its type is Steel is possibly a reference to the aspect of timelessness and hence a supreme standing in the overall continuum of time; from the term "diamonds are forever", how metal is able to last, or the fact that most parts of a clock are made of metal, such as the gears. It may also be because diamonds are compressed carbon, and steel is a alloy from iron and carbon. Its turquoise pattern on its body is vaguely reminiscent to clock hands, interestingly, the ends of the "clock hands" are diamond-shaped. 
===Etymology===
Dialga is derived from "Diamond", as Palkia's is derived from the Japanese word for "Pearl". It may also be derived from dial, referring to its time-based capabilities.
==Gallery==
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