How GOOD was Dialga ACTUALLY? - History of Dialga in Competitive Pokemon (Gens 4-7)

Dialga is this week’s Pokemon for our competitive history series! Join False Swipe Gaming in this brief overview of Dialga in competitive Pokemon!

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0:00 - Intro
0:54 - DPP/Gen 4
5:02 - Gen 4 VGC
6:09 - BW/Gen 5
8:29 - XY/Gen 6
10:29 - Gen 6 VGC
12:30 - SM/Gen 7
14:16 - VGC Gen 7
15:17 - Outro

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Directed by Kellen

Written By
Kevin aka BKC

Edited By
CDK

VFX Intro By
Ryan Gonzales

Sound Designed by
Lloyd Ea

Game Capture Artist:
Jago
Chris Mims

DISCLAIMERS ON FORMATS COVERED:
Notice I said POPULAR formats, meaning a format where there is a significant amount of people who compete in it for tournaments and so on and so forth.

For the record, I do not care what rules or formats people play their battles by nor am I saying these formats are the only formats that should be played. The way you play Pokemon is between you and your opponent. I just like examining popular tournament formats.

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Resources and Historical References

Smogon University:

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Pokemon Battle Historia:

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Nintendo Cup 2000 Tier List:

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Sprites From:

[WayneThePony]

How GOOD was Dialga AT CONSUMING YOUR REVIVER SEEDS ACTUALLY?

[tatsuya]

In gen 9 after ultra primal mega Groudon X was released, Dialga finally found its niche in UU metagame alongside other past ubers such as Garchomp, Latias and Greninja

[stevenmattrell]

“How good was Dialga actually?”

He was timeless

[intervention]

Dialga uses Roar of Time


IT‘S 7 P.M.!!!

[zygg]

I think we need a "How good was Ray Rizzo actually"

[micdrop]

FSG, I want to thank you for what you do.

I discovered your channel after I moved from Hawaii in September 2017. You had about 10k subscribers by around then.

I was severely depressed and angry about leaving, since my mother-in-law lied about being deathly ill and needing care.

I found your channel when you just started your Patreon and saw the Tyranitar video (my favorite Pokemon). This channel has contributed to lifting me up from this state of mind by re-igniting my one childhood passion I carried, Pokemon. I never knew anything about competitive until I watched you.

Thank you for always being consistent in your videos and the passion you give to each one. I will forever remain a faithful subscriber and share your videos always.

[nguyenminhquang]

It was always depressing to me how Roar Of Time was so utterly useless and pathetic to Dialga despite being it's signature move.

[victorpereira]

I wish its signature move "Roar of Time" was actually usable in competitive battles lol

[markussimicak]

Fairy Types: I’m about to end these whole dragons’ careers.

Dialga: Oh so you’re approaching me?

[NanaKyoto]

With Dialga becoming more niche in the competitive scene, it is truly a diamond in the rough.

[StrongestJujutsuSorcerer]

Roar of time: Such a powerful move that it bends time.


When I use the move: *Can't even take out a golbat*.

[luckasneo]

next will be palkia, and then, BE PREPARED FOR 1 HOUR ARCEUS VIDEO

[caseredmond]

Man, I miss Battle Revolution. You could actually see Dialga and others in their gigantic glory.

[goldenhydreigon]

YOU HAVE COMMITED TO A TRIO

Please choose between Palkia and Origin Forme Giratina

[harbngr]

5:26 Shoutouts to Ray Rizzo bringing Rush nicknames.

[BillPhurnell]

I'm surprised you had enough *time* to make this vid

[UbermanPrime]

"It could now swallow Primal Groudon's Precipice Blades"

Oh my 😳

[darianclark]

Hold up! PARASECT was in 5th Place in VGC 2010?!?!
There Needs To Be A Video About That!!
Oh and Dialga is awesome and my favorite Legendary

[SSName]

Me: Finally the only Steel/Dragon
Gamefreak: But what about Duraludon?
Me: THE ONLY STEEL DRAGON!

[PeterGriffin]

For some dumb reason when I was younger for a short while I use to think Lucario looked like Dialga and that Lucario evolved into Dialga.