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#051

Ground

POKÉDEX No. #051

Dugtrio

Mole Pokémon

Generation 1

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

Height0.7 m

Weight33.3 kg

AbilitiesSand Veil

Forms2

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 2×

ELEElectric 0×

GRAGrass 2×

ICEIce 2×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison ½×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock ½×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP35
180–274
Attack100
184–328
Defense50
94–218
Sp. Atk50
94–218
Sp. Def70
130–262
Speed120
220–372

Total425

/ 720

BST425

46 percentile (1025)+17 vs Gen 1 avg (408)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Water

Grass

Ice

Resists

Poison

Rock

Immune

Electric

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Cave

Color

Brown

Shape

Multiple Heads

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Diglett#50

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#51
Blueberry	#67
Galar	#165
Kalos Mountain	#2
Kanto	#51
Letsgo Kanto	#51
Original Akala	#30
Original Alola	#72
Original Johto	#133
Original Melemele	#72
Original Poni	#23
Original Ulaula	#39
Paldea	#149
Updated Akala	#30
Updated Alola	#86
Updated Johto	#135
Updated Melemele	#86
Updated Poni	#32
Updated Ulaula	#39

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

149

EV Yield

+2 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Soft Sand

Max rarity: 100%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#050

Diglett

→

Level 26, Level 26

#051

Dugtrio

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

100% max

Citadark Isle Dome B1F

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 40
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

1 spots

100% max

Digletts Cave

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 13-18
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Eevee!

1 spots

100% max

Digletts Cave

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 13-18
Conditions: Any

Yellow

1 spots

100% max

Road 11

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 50-100
Conditions: Give Lickitung in a Trade

2 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Ground)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

Road 13

20%

Method: Walking on rough terrain
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

2 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Ground)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

Road 13

20%

Method: Walking on rough terrain
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

30% max

Lush Jungle East Cave

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

30% max

Lush Jungle East Cave

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Diamond

1 spots

20% max

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 53
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Pearl

1 spots

20% max

Road 228

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 53
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Water

Grass

Ice

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

2×

0×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Dugtrio's ground typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Poison

Rock

Steel

Fire

Electric

Dugtrio's Ground typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Jolly

+Speed−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 51

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Earth Power

Learned at Lv. 42

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Dig

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Ground

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Slash

Learned at Lv. 45

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Sucker Punch

Learned at Lv. 25

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

Assurance

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Dark

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Sand Tomb

Learned at Lv. 26

Ground

Power: 35Accuracy: 85PP: 15PhysicalTrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Slash

Learned at Lv. 45

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Aerial Ace

TM/TR Moves

Flying

Power: 60PP: 20Physical

Never misses.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Dugtrio trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Dugtrio TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Dugtrio
Japanese	ダグトリオ
Japanese (Kanji)	ダグトリオ
Roomaji	Dugtrio
Korean	닥트리오
French	Triopikeur
German	Digdri
Spanish	Dugtrio
Italian	Dugtrio
Chinese (Traditional)	三地鼠
Chinese (Simplified)	三地鼠

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Pokédex Data

Height

0.7 m

Weight

33.3 kg

Type

Ground

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.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Sand Tomb

sand-tomb

Lv. 26

Tri Attack

tri-attack

Lv. 1

Agility

agility

Lv. 12

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 7

Dig

dig

Lv. 40

Growl

growl

Lv. 15

Magnitude

magnitude

Lv. 15

Night Slash

night-slash

Lv. 1

Rototiller

rototiller

Lv. 1

Sand Attack

sand-attack

Lv. 25

Scratch

scratch

Lv. 1

Screech

screech

Lv. 1

Mud Slap

mud-slap

Lv. 25

Fury Swipes

fury-swipes

Lv. 21

Bulldoze

bulldoze

Lv. 18

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 25

Slash

slash

Lv. 45

Mud Bomb

mud-bomb

Lv. 33

Earth Power

earth-power

Lv. 42

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 30

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 51

Fissure

fissure

Lv. 64

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