No. 0051 · Generation I · Kanto

Dugtrio

The Mole Pokémon

Ground

Weak to Water Grass Ice

Sprite

TL;DR. Dugtrio is a pure ground-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 425. A team of DIGLETT triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.

Ground

A team of DIGLETT triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.

Height0.7 m

Weight33.3 kg

AbilitiesSand Veil, Arena Trap

HiddenSand Force

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 425. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 35

Attack 100

Defense 50

Sp. Attack 50

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 120

Total425

425 base stat total, the 553rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 42nd among Ground-types.

120 base Speed, Dugtrio's strongest stat, ranking 1st of 75 Ground-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Dugtrio in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Dugtrio reaches 1,567 CP at level 40 and 1,793 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack167

GO Defense136

GO Stamina111

Max CP (L40)1,567

Max CP (L50)1,772

Best buddy (L51)1,793

Raid catch CP 839–895 (L20). Weather boosted 1,049–1,119 (L25).

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Shiny release

The first Shiny in the Diglett family appeared on April 29, 2019.

April 29, 2019Diglett
March 3, 2026Dugtrio by encounter

The first Shiny in the Alolan Diglett family appeared on June 28, 2019.

June 28, 2019Alolan Diglett
March 3, 2026Alolan Dugtrio by encounter

Recent raid runs

Last in raids: Sep 9 to Sep 16, 2026, 3-star (Alolan Form).

Dates	Raid	Event
Sep 9 to Sep 16, 2026	3-starAlolan Form	Regular rotation
Apr 15 to Apr 22, 2026	3-star	Regular rotation
Apr 23 to May 1, 2025	3-starAlolan Form	Regular rotation
May 29 to Jun 1, 2024	3-star	Regular rotation
Jun 16 to Jul 6, 2020	3-starAlolan Form	Regular rotation

Full Dugtrio GO history

Competitive

Dugtrio in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Dugtrio across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #821 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #821 67.6 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Dugtrio.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Dugtrio, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Dugtrio?

Dugtrio is a pure Ground-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Dugtrio weak to?

Dugtrio takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Dugtrio resistant to?

Dugtrio is immune to Electric. It also resists Poison, Rock.

How does Dugtrio evolve?

Dugtrio evolves from Diglett (Level 26). Dugtrio is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Dugtrio from?

Dugtrio was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0051.

What are Dugtrio's base stats?

Dugtrio has HP 35, Attack 100, Defense 50, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 70, and Speed 120. Total base stat total: 425.

What are Dugtrio's abilities?

Dugtrio can have the abilities Sand Veil, Arena Trap, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Force.

Is Dugtrio legendary or mythical?

No. Dugtrio is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Dugtrio's best stat?

Dugtrio's highest base stat is Speed at 120, which ranks 1st of 75 Ground-type Pokémon.

Is Dugtrio good?

Dugtrio has a base stat total of 425, the 553rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 42nd among Ground-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms

This Pokémon has forms.

Alolan

Alolan Dugtrio

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Dugtrio as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Dugtrio in Red / Blue — Gen I Red / Blue

Dugtrio in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Dugtrio in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Dugtrio in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Dugtrio 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Dugtrio is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Water Grass Ice

½× Resists

Poison Rock

0× Immune to

Electric

Comparison

Dugtrio vs. the average Ground-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 75 Ground-type Pokémon.

Stat	Dugtrio	Ground avg	Difference
HP	35	77	-42
Attack	100	88	+12
Defense	50	85	-35
Special Attack	50	58	-8
Special Defense	70	65	+5
Speed	120	58	+62
Total	425	431	-6

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Game appearances

Dugtrio appears in 37 games.

Every mainline release where Dugtrio is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2023 Indigo Disk DLC
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

How to get it

How to get Dugtrio.

Every main-series game Dugtrio is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainableNot in the game

Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Two, Area Six, Alfornada Cavern
- WildEast Province: Area Three
- WildWest Province: Asado Desert
- WildNorth Province: Area Two, Area Three, Dalizapa Passage
- WildArea Zero
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★)
Legends: Z-ANot in the game

Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game

Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 6, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, Hammerlocke Hills
- RaidBridge Field, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 228
Legends: ArceusNot in the game

Generation VIIObtainableTransfer only

Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildDiglett's Cave

Generation VIObtainable

X · YObtainable
- WildRoute 13
- WildFriend Safari (Ground) (needs another player)
Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveDiglett (Level 26)

Generation VTransfer only

Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Transfer only
- TransferPoké Transfer

Generation IVObtainable

Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 228
HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildDiglett's Cave

Generation IIIObtainableTrade

Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildDiglett's Cave

Generation IIObtainable

Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- WildDiglett's Cave

Generation IObtainable

Red · BlueObtainable
- WildDiglett's Cave
YellowObtainable
- WildDiglett's Cave
- In-game tradeTrade Lickitung on Route 11

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Scarlet; Violet; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon Champions: Not on the roster.

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