Is Dugtrio Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Diglett evolves at level 26. Ground with AbilityArena Trap. Transfer only. Fast with useful trapping if imported. Handles Elesa through Ground immunity, but native Ground-types outclass it.
Diglett trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Diglett trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Burgh's team hits Diglett's weaknesses hard.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's typing presses Dugtrio's defenses.
Drayden's typing presses Dugtrio's defenses.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Dugtrio cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 26.
How to Get Dugtrio in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Dugtrio in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Diglett over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Dugtrio in B2W2
Step 1Obtain DiglettLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Diglett's Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Diglett's Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Diglett's Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Diglett's Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 228. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 228. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Dugtrio ✓
Dugtrio Weakness
Dugtrio's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. At base 120 Speed, Dugtrio outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Dugtrio Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Dugtrio
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x78-93% Energy Ball 2x64-76% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x177-209%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x125-147%KO Blizzard 2x106-125%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Swanna Water | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x177-209%KO | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x125-147%KO Blizzard 2x104-123%KO | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Swanna Water | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x193-227%KO Ice Fang 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x179-210%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Starmie can KO Dugtrio with Hydro Pump (191-225%).
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin21-25% Ice Beam 2x104-122%KO Hydro Pump 2x191-225%KO | ||
Dugtrio Evolutions
Dugtrio is the evolved form of Diglett. Breeding produces Diglett eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Diglett gave Dugtrio the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 405 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dugtrio to get Diglett eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Astonish, Beat Up and 10 more.
B2W2 Dugtrio Best Moveset
Grounded opponents can't escape once AbilityArena Trap locks them on the field. 120 Speed and 100 Attack fire MoveEarthquake into trapped targets, and the moveset eliminates key threats for teammates that couldn't handle them otherwise. 35 HP means Dugtrio goes down fast, but the removal already happened.
Best Build
Dugtrio best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Memento
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Astonish on Dugtrio. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Earth Power, they expand what Dugtrio can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Dugtrio Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, it depends on your team. Dugtrio at 405 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Ground coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Black 2 & White 2, Dugtrio has a 405 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a pivot. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Sand Veil increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. That's the one you want on Dugtrio. Sand Force is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Arena Trap works too if your team needs something different.
In Black 2 & White 2, Dugtrio fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Game Availability
Dugtrio first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 10 generations. It later gained an Alolan form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves