Dig (move)
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- This article is about the move Dig. For the field move Tunnel 1, see Field Move.
| Dig あなをほる Dig Hole | ||||||||||||
| The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||||||||
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Dig (Japanese: あなをほる Dig Hole) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
On the turn that Dig is selected, the user will dig underground, where the only attacks it can't avoid are Bide, Swift, and Transform. On the following turn, Dig will do damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Dig is selected, the user won't be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed.
If Dig is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used. If the opponent uses Mirror Move during the turn that the user digs underground, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Dig (or fail if it can't).
Confusion and full paralysis will disrupt Dig. Additionally, if the user is fully paralyzed during the mostly-invulnerable turn of Dig, the mostly-invulnerable part will not be reset until the user switches out or fully executes Dig.
In Stadium, Dig will allow the user to avoid damage reversed by Bide. Full paralysis will reset the mostly-invulnerable part of Dig. Mirror Move will copy Dig on either of the turns it takes to execute.
Dig has a power of 100 in Generation I.
Generation II and III
In Generation II and III, the user can be hit with Earthquake, Magnitude, and Fissure during the semi-invulnerable turn, and will take double damage from Earthquake and Magnitude, unless, of course, they would take no damage otherwise. The user may also be hit underground if it was previously targeted by Lock-On or Mind Reader, then struck the following turn. Swift, Bide and Transform no longer hit on their own during the semi-invulnerable turn, and damage from Sandstorm and (in Generation III) Hail will not occur, regardless of the user's type.
Dig's power changed from 100 to 60 in these generations.
Generation IV
Dig's power changed from 60 to 80. Otherwise, it is exactly the same as Generation III. In Platinum, the user can be hit on the first turn of Dig. However, in the wild, Trainers cannot catch the Pokémon on the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig.
Outside of battle
When used in a cave, the player is transported to the entrance. It cannot be used in buildings. No Gym Badge is required in any generation.
In the anime
 Paul's Chimchar using Dig |
 Paul's Chimchar coming back up from Dig |
 Dawn's Piloswine using Dig |
Pokémon
Ekans. Ekans dives into the ground. It then travels underground to its opponent and suddenly comes back up to charge the foe.
- Used by Jessie's Ekans from Ash Catches a Pokémon! to Dig those Diglett. Debut.
Sandshrew. Same as above.
- Used by AJ's Sandshrew in The Path to the Pokémon Leauge.
Arbok. Arbok dives underground. Seconds later, it emerges and attacks the opponent.
- Used by Jessie's Arbok from The Purr-fect Hero to ???.
Onix. Onix dives underground. Seconds later, it comes back and attacks the opponent.
- Used by Brock's Onix from The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis to ???.
Steelix. Same as above.
- Used by Jasmine's Steelix in Nerves of Steelix
- Used by Harrison's Steelix in Playing With Fire!
- Used by Morrison's Steelix in Choose It or Lose It!.
Furret. Same as above.
- Used by Salvador's Furret in A Claim to Flame!.
Chimchar and Monferno. Same as above.
- Used by Paul's Chimchar from Different Strokes for Different Blokes to Glory Blaze.
- Used by Ash's Chimchar from Smells Like Team Spirit! to DP132.
- Used by Ash's Monferno from DP132 to present.
Nincada. Same as above.
- Used by a wild Nincada in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1.
Swinub and Piloswine. Same as above.
- Used by Dawn's Swinub and Piloswine from Hungry for the Good Life! to present.
Raichu. Same as above.
- Used by a Raichu temporarily trained by Ash in Camping it Up!
Regirock. Regirock spins extremely fast and dives into the ground feet first.
- Used by a wild Regirock in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050 | 
| Diglett | Ground | 19 | |
| 051 | 
| Dugtrio | Ground | -- 19 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM28
| # | Pokémon | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 
| Charmander | Fire | ||
| 005 | 
| Charmeleon | Fire | ||
| 006 | 
| Charizard | Fire | Flying | |
| 007 | 
| Squirtle | Water | ||
| 008 | 
| Wartortle | Water | ||
| 009 | 
| Blastoise | Water | ||
| 019 | 
| Rattata | Normal | ||
| 020 | 
| Raticate | Normal | ||
| 023 | 
| Ekans | Poison | ||
| 024 | 
| Arbok | Poison | ||
| 027 | 
| Sandshrew | Ground | ||
| 028 | 
| Sandslash | Ground | ||
| 037 | 
| Vulpix | Fire | ||
| 038 | 
| Ninetales | Fire | ||
| 046 | 
| Paras | Bug | Grass | |
| 047 | 
| Parasect | Bug | Grass | |
| 050 |
| Diglett | Ground | ||
| 051 |
| Dugtrio | Ground | ||
| 054 | 
| Psyduck | Water | ||
| 055 | 
| Golduck | Water | ||
| 056 | 
| Mankey | Fighting | ||
| 057 | 
| Primeape | Fighting | ||
| 058 | 
| Growlithe | Fire | ||
| 059 | 
| Arcanine | Fire | ||
| 064 | 
| Kadabra | Psychic | ||
| 066 | 
| Machop | Fighting | ||
| 067 | 
| Machoke | Fighting | ||
| 068 | 
| Machamp | Fighting | ||
| 074 | 
| Geodude | Rock | Ground | |
| 075 | 
| Graveler | Rock | Ground | |
| 076 | 
| Golem | Rock | Ground | |
| 079 | 
| Slowpoke | Water | Psychic | |
| 080 | 
| Slowbro | Water | Psychic | |
| 095 | 
| Onix | Rock | Ground | |
| 104 | 
| Cubone | Ground | ||
| 105 | 
| Marowak | Ground | ||
| 111 | 
| Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | |
| 112 | 
| Rhydon | Ground | Rock | |
| 151 | 
| Mew | Psychic | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050 |
| Diglett | Ground | 17 | |
| 051 |
| Dugtrio | Ground | 17 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM28
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 098 | 
| Krabby | Water | Kabuto, Kabutops | |
| 140 | 
| Kabuto | Rock | Water | Krabby, Kingler |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050 |
| Diglett | Ground | 17 | |
| 051 |
| Dugtrio | Ground | 17 | |
| 290 | 
| Nincada | Bug | Ground | 45 |
| 328 | 
| Trapinch | Ground | 41 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM28
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 098 |
| Krabby | Water | Kabuto, Kabutops | |
| 140 |
| Kabuto | Rock | Water | Krabby, Kingler |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation IV
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050 |
| Diglett | Ground | 18 | |
| 051 |
| Dugtrio | Ground | 18 | |
| 206 | 
| Dunsparce | Normal | 45 | |
| 290 |
| Nincada | Bug | Ground | 45 |
| 328 |
| Trapinch | Ground | 41 | |
| 443 | 
| Gible | Dragon | Ground | 31 |
| 444 | 
| Gabite | Dragon | Ground | 40 |
| 445 | 
| Garchomp | Dragon | Ground | 40 |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By TM28
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 098 |
| Krabby | Water | Kabuto, Kabutops | |
| 140 |
| Kabuto | Rock | Water | Krabby, Kingler |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
In other languages
- French: Tunnel
- German: Schaufler
- Dutch: Graaf
- Italian: Fossa
- Spanish: Excavar
- Korean: 구멍파기 kumongpaki
- Portuguese : Cavar
- Hindi: Khodne wala hamla
| Variations on the move Dig | |
|---|---|
| Dig | Dive |
| Generation I TMs | |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation I HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | |
| Generation II TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation II HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | |
| Generation III TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation III HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
| Generation IV TMs | |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
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