Dialga vs Arceus
Arceus has the higher base stat total (720 vs 680), Arceus is faster (base Speed 120 vs 90), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Dialga: 1× at best against Arceus; Arceus: ½× at best against Dialga).
The creator Pokémon and the Sinnoh time dragon.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Dialga | Arceus |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 120 (higher) |
| Attack | 120 | 120 |
| Defense | 120 | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 150 (higher) | 120 |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 120 (higher) |
| Speed | 90 | 120 (higher) |
| Total | 680 | 720 (higher) |
| Bulk | 320 | 360 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Arceus is faster (120 vs 90 base Speed) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (360 vs 320), but Dialga has the higher Sp. Atk (150 vs 120) and resists Arceus’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Dialga is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (150 vs 120)
- resists Arceus’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Arceus is ahead on
- is faster (120 vs 90 base Speed)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (360 vs 320)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Dialga: Pressure, Telepathy; Arceus: Multitype), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Dialga has 142 Speed and Arceus has 172, so Arceus moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Dialga | Arceus |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 120 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 172 |
Type matchup, both ways
Dialga (Steel/Dragon) attacking Arceus
Steel 1×, Dragon 1×. Using only its own types, Dialga hits Arceus for 1× with Steel moves (normal damage) and 1× with Dragon moves (normal damage).
Arceus (Normal) attacking Dialga
Normal ½×. Using only its own type, Arceus hits Dialga for ½× with Normal moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Dialga: Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
- Arceus: Fighting 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Dialga
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Arceus
- Multitype. Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.
Size, generation and evolution
Dialga is taller (5.4 m vs 3.2 m for Arceus), and Dialga is heavier (683 kg vs 320 kg for Arceus).
| Detail | Dialga | Arceus |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5.4 m | 3.2 m |
| Weight | 683 kg | 320 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Dialga (does not evolve) | Arceus (does not evolve) |
Dialga (#0483) is a Steel/Dragon-type Temporal Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Legendary Pokémon. Dialga does not evolve.
Arceus (#0493) is a Normal-type Alpha Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Mythical Pokémon. Arceus does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Dialga and Arceus in the Compare tool
- Dialga and Arceus Pokédex pages
- Steel/Dragon weaknesses · Normal type
- Speed tiers