Name origin

dug
removed/excavated earth
trio
Spanish for three


Dugtrio artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 051
Type Ground
Species Mole Pokémon
Height 2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight 73.4 lbs (33.3 kg)
Abilities Arena Trap
Sand Veil
Sand Force (Dream World)
Local № 051 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
133 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
135 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Dagutorio

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 153
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Dugtrio stats

The base stats for Dugtrio are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 35
180 - 274
Attack 80
148 - 284
Defense 50
94 - 218
Sp. Atk 50
94 - 218
Sp. Def 70
130 - 262
Speed 120
220 - 372
Total 405

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen
A team of DIGLETT triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
Yellow A team of triplets that can burrow over 60 MPH. Due to this, some people think it’s an earthquake.
Gold
HeartGold
Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
Silver
SoulSilver
Extremely powerful, they can DIG through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.
Crystal These DIGLETT triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it’s like underground.
Ruby
Sapphire
DUGTRIO are actually triplets that emerged from one body. As a result, each triplet thinks exactly like the other two triplets. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly.
Emerald Because the triplets originally split from one body, they think exactly alike. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly through the ground.
FireRed In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Dugtrio learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
1 GrowlNormalStatus-100
1 Tri AttackNormalSpecial80100
1 Night SlashDarkPhysical70100
4 GrowlNormalStatus-100
7 AstonishGhostPhysical30100
12 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
15 MagnitudeGroundPhysical-100
18 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
23 Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
26 Sand TombGroundPhysical3585
28 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
33 Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
40 DigGroundPhysical80100
45 SlashNormalPhysical70100
50 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
57 FissureGroundPhysical--

Dugtrio learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
1 GrowlNormalStatus-100
1 Tri AttackNormalSpecial80100
1 Night SlashDarkPhysical70100
4 GrowlNormalStatus-100
7 AstonishGhostPhysical30100
12 MagnitudeGroundPhysical-100
15 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
18 DigGroundPhysical80100
23 Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
26 Sand TombGroundPhysical3585
28 Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
33 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
40 SlashNormalPhysical70100
45 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
50 FissureGroundPhysical--

Egg moves

Dugtrio learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Dugtrio egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
ReversalFightingPhysical-100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
EndureNormalStatus--
PursuitDarkPhysical40100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Beat UpDarkPhysical-100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
MementoDarkStatus-100
AstonishGhostPhysical30100
Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
Final GambitFightingSpecial-100

Dugtrio learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Dugtrio egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
ReversalFightingPhysical-100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
PursuitDarkPhysical40100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Beat UpDarkPhysical-100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
AstonishGhostPhysical30100
Mud BombGroundSpecial6585

Move Tutor moves

Dugtrio can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Dugtrio can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100

Moves learnt by HM

Dugtrio is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095

Dugtrio is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Dugtrio is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Dugtrio is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Dugtrio sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Dugtrio normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Dugtrio shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Dugtrio normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Dugtrio shiny sprite

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Where to find Dugtrio

Gold
Silver
Diglett's Cave
Crystal Diglett's Cave
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diglett's Cave
Pearl
Diamond
Route 228
Platinum Route 228
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Diglett's Cave

Pokeathlon stats

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Skill
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