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Dugtrio ダグトリオ Dugtrio
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Type	Ground
Species	Mole Pokémon
Height	2′04″ (0.7m)
Weight	73.4 lbs. (33.3kg)
Abilities	Sand Veil
	Arena Trap
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	2 Spd
Exp. yield	153 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	50
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Dugtrio (Japanese: ダグトリオ Dugtrio) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other Appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 6 Game data 6.1 NPC appearances 6.2 Pokédex entries 6.3 Game locations 6.3.1 In side games 6.4 Base stats 6.5 Type effectiveness 6.6 Learnset 6.6.1 By leveling up 6.6.2 By TM/HM 6.6.3 By breeding 6.6.4 Special moves 6.6.5 TCG-only Moves 6.7 Side game data 6.8 Evolution 6.9 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

They are basically three Diglett together, though what they look like underground is a big mystery. They may be fused together, but that is uncertain.

Gender differences

None that can be seen above ground.

Special abilities

They tunnel under the earth at massive speeds, triggering tremors and earthquakes.

Behavior

Habitat

Dugtrio live in tunnels and caves under the earth. They also sometimes live in burrows near forests where they maintain the soil plant trees to revitalize wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Dugtrio might also eat dirt, as some underground-dwelling creatures do.

In the anime

Dugtrio first appeared in Dig Those Diglett. They working with Diglett to plant trees in a forest.

In The Underground Round Up, Poncho used Diglett and Dugtrio to rid a town of Electrode. Poncho only used his Dugtrio to get rid of Team Rocket's Electrode Eliminator.

Katie used a Dugtrio against Ash during the Hoenn League in Shocks and Bonds. Katie's Dugtrio defeated Ash's Pikachu and was defeated by Ash's Glalie.

In the manga

In Volume 3 of Pokémon Special, Giovanni is seen to have a Dugtrio as a part of his Ground-type team. It was used to shatter the opening mechanisms on Red's Poké Balls, preventing him from releasing his Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Dugtrio (TCG)

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Dugtrio can be seen on the Ground Terrain situated next to a large rock. Cubone & Pokémon fossils can also on the Ground Terrain.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Dugtrio sends the player to Mt. Steel to rescue his son in the third story mission of the game. Dugtrio loves to show off to his son.

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
	Blue
	Yellow	A team of triplets that can burrow over 60 MPH. Due to this, some people think it's an earthquake.
	Stadium	Diglett triplets that always travel together. Known to burrow more than 60 miles underground and trigger quakes.
II	Gold	Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
	Silver	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.
	Stadium 2	Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
III	Ruby	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.
	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.
	LeafGreen	A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
IV	Diamond	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
	Pearl	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Rare	Diglett's Cave
	Pokémon Yellow	Rare	Diglett's Cave
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Rare	Diglett's Cave
	Pokémon Crystal	Rare	Diglett's Cave
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Rare	Diglett's Cave
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Citadark Isle (Shadow)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Route 228
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Channel	Back Yard
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 8 Endless Level 23 Forever Level 57 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Diglett
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel

Base stats

HP:	35
Attack:	80
Defense:	50
Special:	70
SpAtk:	50
SpDef:	70
Speed:	120

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Water: 2× Ice: 2×	Poison: ½× Rock: ½× Electric: 0×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Ground: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Fire: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Dugtrio is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Scratch Sand-Attack Growl Dig 35 Slash 47 Earthquake

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Tri Attack (Cry only) Scratch Sand-Attack Growl Magnitude Dig 37 Slash 49 Earthquake 61 Fissure

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Tri Attack Scratch Sand-Attack Growl Magnitude Mud-Slap Dig Fury Swipes (FR/LG only) 37 Slash 49 Earthquake 61 Fissure 26 Sand Tomb 38 Slash 51 Earthquake 64 Fissure

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Tri Attack Scratch Sand-Attack Night Slash Growl Astonish Magnitude Mud-Slap Dig Sucker Punch 26 Sand Tomb 28 Earth Power 33 Mud Bomb 40 Slash 45 Earthquake 50 Fissure

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM26 Earthquake TM27 Fissure TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM44 Rest TM48 Rock Slide TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut (Yel only)

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM37 Sandstorm TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM58 Endure TM65 Shadow Claw TM68 Giga Impact TM71 Stone Edge TM76 Stealth Rock TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Ancientpower			Kecleon
Astonish			Diglett, Dugtrio Aipom Girafarig Stantler Whismur, Loudred,Exploud Mawile Wailmer, Wailord Ambipom
Beat Up			Sneasel
Faint Attack			Meowth, Persian Houndour, Houndoom Umbreon Sneasel Teddiursa,Ursaring Nuzleaf,Shiftry Slakoth, Slaking Skitty Mawile Kecleon Glameow, Purugly Weavile
Mud Bomb			Ekans, Arbok Diglett, Dugtrio Wooper, Quagsire Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Pursuit			Rattata, Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Zangoose Buizel,Floatzel
Rock Slide			Camerupt
Screech			Ekans, Arbok Meowth, Persian Psyduck, Golduck Mankey, Primeape Aipom Umbreon Dunsparce Sneasel Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Seviper Kecleon Ambipom Stunky, Skuntank Weavile
Uproar			Vigoroth Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Dugtrio knows Shadow Break, Shadow Shed and Shadow Sky as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Charm after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

• SonicBoom

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Boulder Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP	We three are as one!
26%-50% HP	Our health has been reduced to half.
1%-25% HP	We are... No longer capable...
Level Up	We have leveled up!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 9	Minimum Experience: 40
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 70
Dugtrio occasionally pops its heads out of the ground, but only very briefly.

Evolution

Basic Diglett

Level 26 Dugtrio

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 051.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 051 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 051 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 051.png
	Image:Spr 3r 051 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 051 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 051 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 051 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 051.png		Image:Spr 4p 051.png
			Image:Spr 4p 051 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 051 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Dugtrio images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, when a Pokémon uses a Seismic Toss on a Dugtrio or Diglett, you can see that it lacks a body.

Origin

Dugtrio appears to be very similar to the artificial moles used in the Whac-A-Mole arcade games, as well as Dosojin, a Japanese fertility spirit.

Name origin

Dugtrio's name is a combination of dug, the past tense of dig, and trio, meaning three.

In other languages

• German: Digdri - Appears to be a combination of dig and tri, as in a prefix that means three.
• French: Triopikeur - Trio means a group of three, and piqueur is a word sometimes used to mean the foreman of a mine.
• Korean: 닥트리오 Dakteurio
• Chinese (Taiwan/China): 三地鼠 san di shu ("three ground rodent")
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 三頭地鼠

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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