Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Dewgong
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Dewgong is the Sea Lion Pokémon — Water and Ice from Seel. In Pokémon GO it is a bulky Water/Ice attacker and Great League option. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock. Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock punish it. Icy Wind from Seel Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key PvP charged move. Evolve Seel or catch Dewgong from events.
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Dewgong (#087) is a Water / Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Seel. Trainers use it for Ice/Water PvP and budget Ice with Frost Breath / Iron Tail + Icy Wind / Liquidation / Drill Run / Blizzard. Against Dewgong, lead with Electric, Grass, Fighting, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Dewgong is a Water / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0087. Use the Water/Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Icy Wind (Elite Charged TM if you missed Seel CD). Frost Breath + Icy Wind / Liquidation is the usual PvP kit; Drill Run adds Ground. Shadow Dewgong is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Dewgong is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 139
- Defense
- 177
- Stamina
- 207
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Icy Wind is a Seel Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Frost Breath · Standard
Ice damage / default
- Iron Tail · Standard
Steel fast option
Charged
- Icy Wind · Community Day / Elite TM
Ice / PvP debuff
- Liquidation · Standard
Water nuke
- Drill Run · Standard
Ground coverage
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice nuke
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water alternate
- Aurora Beam · Standard
Ice alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- frost breath
- iron tail
Charged
- aurora beam
- water pulse
- blizzard
- drill run
- liquidation
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #228 of 954 · CP 1475
Frost Breath + Blizzard
- Ultra League · rank #325 of 747 · CP 2245
Frost Breath + Blizzard
- Master League · rank #540 of 1023 · CP 2245
Frost Breath + Blizzard
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.