Dewgong

The Sea Lion Pokémon
#087 - Dewgong
Pre-Evolve	Seel
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.7 m (5'07")
Weight	120.0 kg (264.6 lbs.)
Color	White
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Thick Fat / Hydration
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Ground / Water 1
Icon		Sprite
		File:087sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	90	Speed	70
Attack	70	Sp. Attack	70
Defense	80	Sp. Defense	95
Training Info
Catch Rate	75	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	176	Effort Points	SpD
Happiness	70		SpD
To Lv.100	Normal

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Unova #	Johto (IV) #

Dewgong is a seal-like Pokémon that was introduced in the first generation games. It is the evolved form of Seel.

Information

Dewgong evolves from Seel at Level 34. It has a snowy-white body that is unharmed by intense cold, and it swims powerfully at eight knots in icy waters. Its streamlined body has little drag when swimming, and it uses its long tail to change its swimming direction quickly. A Dewgong becomes friskier as the temperature becomes colder. They sleep under shallow ocean waters during the day and hunt for food at night when it is cold.

They love frigid seas with ice floes, and they also love to sleep on bitterly cold ice. A mariner who saw one sleeping on a glacier confused it with a mermaid long ago. Dewgong's pure white coat also disguises it from predators during snow. It stores thermal energy in its body.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen, Dewgong rarely appeared in Seafoam Island (by surfing as well in FireRed/LeafGreen), and in Yellow the player could a trade a Growlithe to a trainer at Cinnabar Island for one. In FireRed/LeafGreen, it could also be found both on foot and by surfing at Icefall Cave.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Dewgong was uncommonly found in the lower floors of the Seafoam Islands. In Diamond, it was rarely found by surfing at Routes 226 and 230, while in Platinum it was found by both walking and surfing in the deep area of Victory Road. In Black and White, it could be rarely found in surfing spots at Giant Chasm.

Other Games

Dewgong could only be obtained through evolution in Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Endless Level 30, Forever Level 79, Pair Trozei and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Dewgong could be recruited at the sixth through ninth basement floors of Brine Cave and the first basement floor of Lower Brine Cave. Dewgong also appeared in Pokémon Rumble at Bright Beach.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• Dewgong have made mostly minor appearances in the Pokémon anime. A Seel belonging to Misty and the Cerulean City Gym evolved into Dewgong in one Indigo League episode. During the Johto series, Dewgong was also featured as one of Pryce's Pokémon.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Dewgoing was featured in one of the Yellow chapter as one of Lorelei's Pokémon that she uses against Yellow and Bill.

Trivia

• Its name is a pun on "dugong" (a type of sea mammal that resembles a manatee) combined with "dew".