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Dialga

Platinum 23/127 • rare

Set: Platinum
Number: 23/127
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2009
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $3.03
Artist: Kent Kanetsuna

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Market

What it's worth

$3.03market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.82 – $3.03 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a metal-type card from the Platinum series, this rare collectible represents a distinct era in card history. Its classification as a rare find makes it a meaningful addition for those who value both the specific aesthetic of its set and the enduring legacy of the character itself.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyEnergy Stream20

Flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for a basic Energy card and attach it to Dialga.

Cost: metal energy metal energy metal energy colorless energyDiamond Blow100

Dialga can't attack during your next turn.

Weaknessfire energy+30Resistancepsychic energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

A legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh. It is said that time flows when Dialga's heart beats.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the Platinum expansion in early 2009, this card features the legendary Temporal Pokémon Dialga. The Platinum set served as the introduction of the Platinum-era mechanics to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, centered heavily around the distorted world and the mythical Pokémon Giratina. This expansion followed the Diamond & Pearl era, continuing the focus on Sinnoh-region legendaries that had dominated the TCG meta for several preceding sets.

The card’s design reflects the standard artistic direction of the era, which emphasized vibrant, action-oriented illustrations of Pokémon in their natural or theme-appropriate environments. As a Rare-tier card in the main set, it was designed to be accessible to players and collectors alike, serving as a staple representation of the Metal type during the late 2000s. The artwork captures Dialga's imposing presence, maintaining the distinct stylistic aesthetic established by the illustrators contracted by The Pokémon Company during the transition into the Platinum series.

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Other printings

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About

About Dialga

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