#051 Dugtrio

#051 Dugtrio

Height0.7 m(2'04")
Weight33.3 kg(73.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Dugtrio's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 35
211
Attack 100
236
Defense 50
136
Sp. Atk 50
136
Sp. Def 70
176
Speed 120
276
1171
Type Effectiveness

Dugtrio Abilities

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Dugtrio Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Scratchnormalphysical40100Level 1Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Sand Attackgroundstatus100Level 1Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Tri Attacknormalspecial80100Level 1The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Astonishghostphysical30100Level 1The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Sand Tombgroundphysical3585Level 1The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Night Slashdarkphysical70100Level 1The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100Level 12The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100Level 16The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100Level 20This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Slashnormalphysical70100Level 24The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SandstormrockstatusLevel 30A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Diggroundphysical80100Level 36The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100Level 42The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100Level 48The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Fissuregroundphysical30Level 54The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
AgilitypsychicstatusTMThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Charmfairystatus100TMThe user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Blastrockphysical2590TMThe user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scorching Sandsgroundspecial70100TMThe user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wavepoisonspecial95100TMThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chopdarkphysical80100TMThe user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Dugtrio Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

A team of DIGLETT triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.

Yellow

A team of triplets that can burrow over 60 MPH. Due to this, some people think it's an earthquake.

Gold

Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.

Silver

Extremely power­ ful, they can DIG through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.

Crystal

These DIGLETT triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it's like underground.

In Other Languages

Dugtrio's Japanese name is Dugtrio (ダグトリオ). Here are all the official names for Dugtrio across different languages:

JapaneseダグトリオDugtrio
Korean닥트리오
Chinese (Traditional)三地鼠
FrenchTriopikeur
GermanDigdri
SpanishDugtrio
ItalianDugtrio
Chinese (Simplified)三地鼠

Dugtrio Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate50
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience149

How to Get Dugtrio

Dugtrio can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Dugtrio in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Dugtrio

Dugtrio is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 425, Dugtrio is classified as a Mole Pokémon and is part of the Diglett → Dugtrio → Alolan Dugtrio evolution line.

In competitive play, Dugtrio is placed in the Monotype tier where it holds a 0.5% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sand Veil and Arena Trap and Sand Force, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Dugtrio is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Dugtrio can learn 83 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Earthquake, Sucker Punch, Stone Edge, Foul Play. Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 33.3kg, Dugtrio has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.