Stats & Training
Diggersby's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Sp. Atk eats the cost. Yields 2 HP EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
With power equal to an excavator, it can dig through dense bedrock. It’s a huge help during tunnel construction.
The fur on its belly retains heat exceptionally well. People used to make heavy winter clothing from fur shed by this Pokémon.
Diggersby Weakness
Diggersby is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, and Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Ghost |
 Froslass IceGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Froslass builds →Blizzard 2x81-96% Ice Beam 2x67-79% Wake-Up Slap 2x35-41% Frost Breath 2x46-54% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodPoni Wilds Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x94-111%KO Blizzard 2x63-74% Surf 2x76-90% Ice Beam 2x51-60% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x106-126%KO Leaf Blade 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x79-94% Low Sweep 2x41-49% | ||
 Phantump GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Phantump builds →Wood Hammer 2x79-94% Solar Beam 2x64-75% Energy Ball 2x48-56% Horn Leech 2x51-60% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x70-83% Ice Beam 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x28-34% Frost Breath 2x39-47% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Diggersby with Close Combat (102-120%). Volcanion's Fire Blast also KOs at 89-105%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x102-120%KO Stone Edge14-17% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb24-29% Fire Blast89-105%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake78-92% Ice Shard 2x63-74% Knock Off34-40% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemGroundiumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Diggersby View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x85-100%KO Earthquake35-42% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Diggersby is the evolved form of Bunnelby. Breeding produces Bunnelby eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Bunnelby gave Diggersby the biggest boost in HP (+47), bringing the total to 423 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Diggersby to get Bunnelby eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Rollout, Spikes.
Sun & Moon Diggersby Best Moveset
For a physical attacker, Diggersby wants max HP and Attack EVs and Life Orb. The Adamant nature tilts toward physical duty, and Huge Power contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Diggersby best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
- Return
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Bulk Up
- Fling
- Gastro Acid
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Diggersby gets Defense Curl and Rollout exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Giga Impact and Hyper Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Diggersby in Sun & Moon
Diggersby Guide
In Sun & Moon, Bunnelby evolves into Diggersby at level 20. Diggersby is the fully evolved form. It sits at 423 BST in its evolved form.
In Sun & Moon, Diggersby can work for a story run. 423 BST is average, but Normal/Ground typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Sun & Moon, Don't let Diggersby's 423 base stat total fool you. Huge Power is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Earthquake with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Run Huge Power on Diggersby. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Diggersby also gets Pickup and Cheek Pouch, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Diggersby has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves