Huge Power doubles its effective Attack, letting Diggersby hit way above its stat class. Normal/Ground typing helps — Electric and Ghost moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat. Been around since Gen 6.
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 their powerful ears, they can heft boulders of a ton or more with ease. They can be a big help at construction sites.
As powerful as an excavator, its ears can reduce dense bedrock to rubble. When it’s finished digging, it lounges lazily.
Diggersby Weakness
AvgDiggersby is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, and Fighting-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric and Ghost-type moves entirely.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Diggersby to get Bunnelby eggs easily from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Rollout, Spikes.
Diggersby doesn't rely on pure speed. Assault Vest gives it a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed to stay healthy, and Adamant nature still pushes offense. Earthquake and double STAB keep the pressure on while a spread EV build EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Best Diggersby Moveset
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack
- Frustration
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
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
Reminder Moves
A few locations for Diggersby with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Diggersby in X & Y
To get Diggersby, start by catching Bunnelby through walking encounters at Lv. 2-27. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BunnelbyEFFORTLESSRoute 2XGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 2YGrassLv.2-3CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 3YGrassLv.3-4CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 3XGrassLv.3-4CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 22XGrassLv.5-6CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 22YGrassLv.5-6CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 5YGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 5XGrassLv.8-10CommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 5YGrassLv.8-10RareEarlyRoutePurple flowersCHALLENGINGRoute 5XGrassLv.8-10RareEarlyRoutePurple flowers
Step 2Diggersby ✓EASYRoute 22YGrassLv.27UncommonMidRouteYellow FlowerEASYRoute 22XGrassLv.27UncommonMidRouteYellow Floweror evolve from Bunnelby (Step 1)
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.
Bunnelby evolves into Diggersby at level 20. Diggersby is the fully evolved form. It sits at 423 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Diggersby fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 56 Attack. Base 78 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Diggersby appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in X & Y, Diggersby has appeared in 6 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A