Type matchups
Damage Dewgong takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Ice type, Dewgong has 4 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Ice typing.
- With Thick Fat: Fire 1× → ½×, Ice ¼× → ⅛×
Base stats
- HP
- 90
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 95
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 475
Dewgong has a base stat total of 475, higher than 51% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (95). Its Attack (70) and Sp. Atk (70) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 90 HP, 80 Defense and 95 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Dewgong can have the abilities Thick Fat, Hydration and Ice Body.
How to beat Dewgong
Dewgong takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Keldeo hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves. Rapid Strike Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves. Quaquaval hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves.
Evolution
Dewgong is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Seel → Dewgong), evolving from Seel.
Best counters to Dewgong
Frequently asked questions
What is Dewgong weak to?
As a Water/Ice type, Dewgong takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves.
What is Dewgong resistant to?
Dewgong resists Water and Ice (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Dewgong?
Strong type-based picks include Keldeo, Rapid Strike Urshifu and Quaquaval, which hit Dewgong with super-effective attacks.