Is Dugtrio Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?
Dugtrio is Diglett but actually usable. One of the fastest Pokemon in the game and it hits hard enough with Ground moves to handle Lt. Surge, Blaine, and Giovanni. Paper-thin defensively, but it usually goes first and that's enough. A great specialist that solves specific fights.
Dugtrio resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Dugtrio resists most of Lt. Surge's coverage and hits back hard.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Dugtrio resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Dugtrio resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Catchable
Catch Dugtrio in Diglett's Cave (walking, Lv 29-31, rare).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29GroundDigPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM48RockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Celadon Department Store roof
- LV 35NormalSlashPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 47GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
Catch Diglett
Catch Diglett in Diglett's Cave (walking, Lv 15-22, common).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 15)
- LV 15NormalScratchPower 40Accuracy 100%PP 35
- LV 19GroundDigPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15S.S. Anne
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM48RockRock SlidePower 75Accuracy 90%PP 10Celadon Department Store roof
- LV 31NormalSlashPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 40GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
How to Get Dugtrio in Red & Blue
Levels 29 to 31, rare, and only ever in Diglett's Cave alongside its pre-evolution. With just two wild entries, leveling a Diglett to 26 is the dependable path to Dugtrio.
1 location to catch Dugtrio1 location to catch Diglett
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 3Catch Diglett at any of the 1 location below, then level it up to 26 — it evolves into Dugtrio.
Badge 3Where To Catch Dugtrio in RB
The path to Dugtrio starts with Diglett at Lv. 15-22 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Catch Diglett
Not landing the catch? Calculate Dugtrio catch rates for Red & Blue by ball, status, and HP.
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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
What is Dugtrio Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Dugtrio
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Gyarados builds →Bubble Beam 2x63-75% Ice Beam 2x57-68% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Vaporeon builds →Bubble Beam 2x97-115%KO Ice Beam 2x91-109%KO | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Wartortle builds →Bubble Beam 2x63-75% Ice Beam 2x62-74% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Dugtrio Evolutions
Evolve Diglett at level 26 to get Dugtrio. At 425 stats, this Ground type caps the chain without any egg option. Evolving from Diglett gave Dugtrio the biggest boost in Special (+35), bringing the total to 425 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
RB Dugtrio Best Moveset
120 Speed outspeeds everything except Electrode. MoveEarthquake from 80 Attack hits hard enough to pick off weakened threats, and the Ground typing catches Electric and Rock targets. Paper-thin defenses mean one switch-in and the job has to be done immediately.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Slash
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Dugtrio's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Rock coverage on top of Earthquake and Dig for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 15 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Dugtrio Red & Blue Guide
For Red & Blue, go for it. Dugtrio rates A-Tier, and its Ground typing handles most of what the story throws at you.
Dugtrio has an Alolan form that swaps the typing and reshuffles the stats. Introduced in Gen 7. Worth checking if the original version doesn't fit your team.
In Red & Blue, use Dugtrio as a pivot. Physical side carries the damage. It outspeeds most threats, Earthquake is the primary attack.
Game Availability
Dugtrio first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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