Dewgong
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| Dewgong | |
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 National Seel - Dewgong (#087) - Grimer Johto Seel - Dewgong (#177) - Lickitung |
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| Japanese name | Jugon |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Evolves from | Seel |
| Evolves to | None |
| Generation | First |
| Species | Sea Lion Pokémon |
| Type | Water / Ice |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Weight | 256 lb (120.0 kg) |
| Ability | Thick Fat/Moist Body |
Dewgong (ジュゴン Jugon?) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. Its name is derived from the real animal which has a similar, but much larger, body: the dugong. In English translation, Dewgong's name was originally going to be Manaty, a reference to the manatee (as revealed in the second edition of the Nintendo Official Magazine Pokémon Special published in the UK in 1999).
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[edit] Appearance
Dewgong's appearance borrows some characteristics from the real species of the sea lion, the seal, and the aforementioned dugong and manatee. It has a large but slender body completely covered with thick, but smooth white fur, ending in a fan-shaped tail. Dewgong has a horn on top of its head. In the days of Sailors Dewgongs were often mistaken for mermaids
[edit] Biology
Dewgong is an aquatic creature which prefers the icy cold water of the polar oceans. It can survive in such low temperatures by storing thermal energy inside its body, which enables it to continue swimming at a steady 8 knots per hour (14,8 kilometres per hour) even in freezing waters. In fact, the colder the water, the more lively Dewgong gets.
Dewgong is an excellent swimmer. Its streamlined body is highly hydrodynamic and its long tail allows it to change direction quickly.
[edit] In the video games
In Pokémon Red and Blue, Dewgong can be found within the Seafoam Islands. In Pokémon Yellow, it is additionally available in Cinnabar Island as an in-game trade. In Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, Dewgong is not available in the wild, but its pre-evolved form, Seel, is.
In Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen, Dewgong is available in the Seafoam Islands, and high-level Dewgong can also be found in the Icefall Cave. In both places it is harder to find than its unevolved form.
In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, Lorelei the first member of the Elite Four uses a level 54 Dewgong. In Fire Red, and Leaf Green Lorelei uses a level 52 Dewgong (level 64 after the Elite Four is upgraded).
Dewgong's stats are very well-rounded and balanced, but none of them are particularly high. Its Thick Fat characteristic grants it additional resistances against Fire and Ice-type attacks. It learns naturally some psychic and Ice-type attacks, including Rest and Ice Beam, attacks that are usually taught to other Pokémon. It can also learn Signal Beam which is a very good bug type move that is super effective against Psychic, Dark and Grass Pokémon. Dewgong's moveset is more predictable and limited compared to other Pokémon, so it is not one of the most popular choices in battling.
[edit] In the animé
Dewgong has not made many appearances. In episode #61 (The Misty Mermaid), the Seel in possession of Misty's sisters (the stand-in Cerulean City Gym Leaders) evolved into Dewgong. Another Dewgong was used by Pryce, the Mahogany Town Gym Leader, in his badge battle with Ash. Dewgong was also used by a trainer in Pokémon: The First Movie as a means of crossing an ocean during a storm.
[edit] In the trading card game
Dewgong is one of the most prolific stage-1 Water types in the card game, for it wielded powerful attacks such as Aurora Beam, which does 50 damage while only requiring three energy. It has also appeared in EX Dragon Frontiers, and like every other Pokémon except for 4, is a δ Pokémon. It holds the Delta Protector Poké- Body, that reduces damage from δ Pokémon, making it very useful in prereleases. This is a list of all its other appearances:
- Base Set
- Gym Challenge (as Misty's Dewgong)
- Neo Destiny (as Light Dewgong)
- Skyridge
- EX: Firered and Leafgreen
- EX: Dragon Frontiers (as Dewgong δ, Colourless type)
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Dewgong as a species
- Serebii.net’s 4th Gen Pokédex entry for Dewgong
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Dewgong Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Dewgong Previously hosted by Wikibooks
