Is Dugtrio Good in Yellow Playthrough?
One of the fastest Pokemon in the game, and Ground-type attacks handle Surge, Blaine, and Giovanni. Dugtrio solves specific fights instantly. The problem is everything else: it folds to any hit that actually connects. Bring it for the right matchup, switch out for everything else.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
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 has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
In-Game Trade
Dugtrio can be received through an in-game trade on Route 11. Trade Lickitung. Trade a Lickitung to the boy on the upper floor of the Route 11 gate east of Vermilion City to get a Dugtrio nicknamed GURIO.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 1)
- LV 1GroundDigPower 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
- LV 19GroundDigPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- 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 Yellow
An NPC on Route 11 will swap you a Dugtrio for a Lickitung, handing one over instantly. Otherwise it's a rare find in the same cave Diglett digs through.
2 locations 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 Y
To get Dugtrio, start by catching Diglett through walking encounters at Lv. 15-22. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch Diglett
- Step 2Dugtrio ✓or evolve from Diglett (Step 1)
Not landing the catch? Calculate Dugtrio catch rates for Yellow 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 2x58-69% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Vaporeon builds →Bubble Beam 2x94-113%KO Ice Beam 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Vermilion City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Dugtrio View Wartortle builds →Bubble Beam 2x63-75% Ice Beam 2x61-72% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Cerulean City Gift) | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
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
Y Dugtrio Best Moveset
Second-fastest Pokemon in the format at 120 Speed, outpacing everything except Electrode. MoveEarthquake from 80 Attack picks off weakened targets, and Ground typing catches Electric and Rock threats on the switch. Paper-thin defenses mean one bad prediction ends the run, but the Speed tier rarely allows it.
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 16 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A team of triplets that can burrow over 60 MPH. Due to this, some people think it’s an earthquake.
Dugtrio Yellow Guide
Trade a Lickitung to the boy on the upper floor of the Route 11 gate east of Vermilion City to get a Dugtrio nicknamed GURIO. This is an NPC trade, so the Dugtrio you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.
For Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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
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