Who is Stronger Than Dialga?

As a powerful Dragon and Flying type boasting the highest base stat total in Pokémon history, Mega Rayquaza stands above Temporal Pokémon Dialga as the strongest known Pokémon. Rayquaza‘s Mega Evolution pushes it to new heights that even the master of time cannot withstand.

Dialga – A Formidable Legendary in Its Own Right

Before comparing it to even more powerful foes, we must acknowledge Dialga‘s formidable lore and abilities:

• Base stat total of 680, with 150 attack and defenses each
• Steel/Dragon typing only weak to Fighting, Ground, and other Dragons
• Time magic lets it travel or manipulate the temporal dimension
• Signature move Roar of Time inflicts massive Dragon damage

I‘d hazard that Dialga sits comfortably in the top 10 strongest non-Mega Legendaries. But several rivals (and one green serpent) give it fierce competition:

Palkia – An Equal Yet Faster Spacial Deity

Arceus‘ other child has similar dimensions of power to Dialga:

…But Palkia‘s Spacial Rend outdamages Roar of Time, and its Water subtype lets it blast Dialga with super effective hits. All while outpacing it! Not by much, but the Space Pokémon likely wins a drawn out 1v1 match.

Giratina – Ruler of Antimatter

Now Arceus‘ banished third child adds some chaos into the mix:

• Impressive 680 base stat total matches Dialga
• Ghost and Dragon typing provide strong coverage
• Distortion World is a battlefield where Giratina reigns supreme
• Slower speed is a marked disadvantage in combat

If Giratina catches Dialga off guard or battles it within the Distortion World? Victory may go to the Renegade Pokémon. But Dialga has the edge in most locations within normal spacetime.

Rayquaza Unleashed – Mega Evolution Apex Predator

Here‘s where the real power discrepancy shows itself. Rayquaza was always considered a top-tier Legendary…until it Mega Evolves:

With unmatched offensive and speed capabilities, Mega Rayquaza can boost its Dragon Ascent damage well beyond Dialga‘s durability thresholds. And Rayquaza resists all but Ice and Fairy moves, leaving Dialga with limited counter-hitting options. This is as one-sided of a matchup between Legendaries as you can get!

Arceus – The Alpha and the Omega

Let‘s end with the origin God itself holding the highest base stat total at 720. Arceus‘ Multitype ability lets it seamlessly adapt its type, giving it total offensive and defensive coverage when combined with its 16 Plates. Turning into a Ghost, Ground, Fighting, or Fairy type leaves Dialga helpless. And Judgments from the Alpha Pokémon will overwhelm it regardless of form. The creation beats the creator‘s creation!

Concluding Thoughts

Through generational power creep, Game Freak and The Pokémon Company have introduced truly game-breaking monster designs over the years. I love Dialga and it can hold its own against most comers. But sheer statistical bulk secures wins for Mega Rayquaza and Arceus in virtually every scenario. Just don‘t expect canonical sources to ever show such one-sided ownage directly!

The reality is actual Pokémon battles depend heavily on specific conditions going into the fight. One thing‘s for certain – Dialga won‘t be winning any tournaments when there‘s Primal Legends and Megas in the mix! But the contextless question of "who‘s stronger" comes down to math, and Mega Ray‘s numbers place it a cut above the rest!

What do you think – does Dialga deserve more respect when theorymoning or calculating the Pokepower hierarchy? Which allies could help Dialga gain an advantage over Rayquaza or Arceus? Let me know in the comments!