Stats & Training
Dugtrio's all-in on Speed at the expense of HP. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Speed EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
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 |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x83-100%KO Giga Drain 2x73-90% Bullet Seed 2x33-40% Absorb 2x23-30% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Surskit builds →Scald 2x73-90% Giga Drain 2x50-60% Water Pulse 2x57-70% Water Gun 2x40-50% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x100-120%KO Waterfall 2x93-110%KO Scald 2x93-110%KO Brine 2x73-90% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x74-88% Giga Drain 2x65-79% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x21-26% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Surskit builds →Scald 2x65-79% Giga Drain 2x44-53% Water Pulse 2x50-62% Water Gun 2x35-44% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Buizel builds →Surf 2x82-97% Waterfall 2x97-115%KO Scald 2x74-88% Brine 2x65-79% | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Shellos builds →Surf 2x82-97% Scald 2x74-88% Brine 2x59-71% Water Pulse 2x59-71% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x88-106%KO Waterfall 2x88-106%KO Scald 2x82-97% Brine 2x65-79% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x156-184%KO Blizzard 2x141-167%KO Energy Ball 2x120-141%KO Ice Beam 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Bibarel builds →Blizzard 2x64-77% Surf 2x83-99% Ice Beam 2x56-66% Waterfall 2x127-150%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x101-120%KO Energy Ball 2x76-90% Giga Drain 2x64-77% Bullet Seed 2x24-30% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x67-80% Blizzard 2x63-74% Ice Beam 2x50-60% Scald 2x69-81% | ||
Buizel Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Buizel builds →Blizzard 2x70-83% Surf 2x87-103%KO Ice Beam 2x57-69% Waterfall 2x101-120%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x156-184%KO Blizzard 2x141-167%KO Energy Ball 2x120-141%KO Ice Beam 2x120-141%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x101-120%KO Energy Ball 2x76-90% Giga Drain 2x64-77% Bullet Seed 2x24-30% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x64-77% Ice Beam 2x56-66% Scald 2x73-86% Brine 2x61-73% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x67-80% Blizzard 2x63-74% Ice Beam 2x50-60% Scald 2x69-81% | ||
 Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Marill builds →Hydro Pump 2x57-69% Blizzard 2x39-46% Aqua Tail 2x57-69% Surf 2x47-56% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x151-179%KO Blizzard 2x139-165%KO Energy Ball 2x115-135%KO Ice Beam 2x115-135%KO | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO Energy Ball 2x74-88% Giga Drain 2x62-73% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x63-76% Ice Beam 2x54-63% Scald 2x71-84% Brine 2x59-70% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Psyduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x109-128%KO Blizzard 2x72-85% Aqua Tail 2x96-113%KO Ice Beam 2x60-71% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Blizzard 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x49-59% Scald 2x68-80% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x150-177%KO Blizzard 2x139-164%KO Energy Ball 2x113-133%KO Ice Beam 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x161-191%KO Energy Ball 2x122-143%KO Giga Drain 2x103-123%KO Magical Leaf 2x83-99% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x64-75% Ice Beam 2x51-61% Scald 2x69-82% Brine 2x58-68% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Psyduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x107-126%KO Blizzard 2x70-84% Aqua Tail 2x95-113%KO Ice Beam 2x58-68% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Surskit builds →Solar Beam 2x65-77% Blizzard 2x59-70% Ice Beam 2x50-59% Scald 2x66-78% | ||
 Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Avalanche 2x67-80% Water Pulse 2x39-47% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x151-179%KO Blizzard 2x138-163%KO Energy Ball 2x114-134%KO Ice Beam 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x70-83% Surf 2x39-47% Ice Beam 2x60-70% Avalanche 2x97-115%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x160-188%KO Energy Ball 2x121-144%KO Giga Drain 2x102-121%KO Magical Leaf 2x81-96% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x63-74% Ice Beam 2x52-62% Scald 2x70-83% Brine 2x56-67% | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Avalanche 2x67-80% Water Pulse 2x39-47% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x151-179%KO Blizzard 2x138-163%KO Energy Ball 2x114-134%KO Ice Beam 2x114-134%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x70-83% Surf 2x39-47% Ice Beam 2x60-70% Avalanche 2x97-115%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x160-188%KO Energy Ball 2x121-144%KO Giga Drain 2x102-121%KO Magical Leaf 2x81-96% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Wingull builds →Blizzard 2x63-74% Ice Beam 2x52-62% Scald 2x70-83% Brine 2x56-67% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile can KO Dugtrio with Ice Shard (102-121%). Slowking threatens a KO with Scald (93-109%). Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 207-244%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Weavile builds →Knock Off83-98% Ice Shard 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Slowking builds →Scald 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Starmie builds →Ice Beam 2x114-134%KO Hydro Pump 2x207-244%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 Attack (+45), bringing the total to 425 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dugtrio to get Diglett eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Astonish, Beat Up and 7 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Dugtrio Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Dugtrio comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Sandforce adds to that. Spread EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Dugtrio best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Beat Up
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Memento
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Dugtrio in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
2 encounter spots for Dugtrio at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Dugtrio in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Dugtrio, start by catching Diglett through walking encounters at Lv. 23-54. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DiglettRoute 228Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-25 Route5%MidRoute 228Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-25 Route5%Mid
Step 2Dugtrio ✓Route 228Shining PearlGrass Lv.52-54 Route30%PostRoute 228Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52-54 Route30%Postor evolve from Diglett (Step 1)
Dugtrio Guide
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, it depends on your team. Dugtrio at 425 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Ground coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Dugtrio has a 425 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. It works best as a sweeper. Earthquake with Choice Scarf 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.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
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