This article is about the move Dig. For the field move Tunnel 1, see Field Move (Ranger).
Dig
あなをほる Dig Hole
Type  Ground
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

Dig (Japanese: あなをほる Dig Hole) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

Effect

In battle

The user digs underground and becomes immune to almost all moves during the first turn, known as a semi-invulnerable turn. 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 will not be able to switch out until the move 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 user is holding a Power Herb, this item is consumed and Dig is executed in one turn.

During the semi-invulnerable turn, the user is also immune against damage from sandstorm and hail.

Dig can be disrupted by full paralysis, infatuation, or self-inflicted damage due to confusion.

Some moves still work on a semi-invulnerable Pokémon:

A semi-invulnerable Pokémon can also be hit if either it or the Pokémon targeting it has No Guard or if it is under the effect of Lock-On or Mind Reader.

If Mirror Move is used on a Pokémon that is currently on a semi-invulnerable turn, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Dig (or fail if it cannot).

Instruct fails when used on a Pokémon whose last move was Dig.

Generation I

If the user is fully paralyzed during the mostly-invulnerable turn of Dig, the semi-invulnerable part will not be reset until the user switches out or fully executes Dig.

In Pokémon Stadium, full paralysis will reset the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig. Mirror Move will copy Dig on either of the turns it takes to execute.

Pokémon can be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Dig.

Dig has a power of 100 in Generation I.

Generations II and III

Dig's power changed from 100 to 60 in Generation II.

In Generation II only, due to a glitch, when Lock-On or Mind Reader are in effect, the moves Attract, Curse, Foresight, Mean Look, Mimic, Nightmare, Spider Web, and Transform cannot hit targets in the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig, and moves cannot lower stats of targets in the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig (status moves such as String Shot will fail, and additional effects of moves such as Bubble will not activate).

Generation IV onwards

Dig's power changed from 60 to 80.

Pokémon can no longer be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Dig.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The user cannot be targeted while underground, granting full immunity to attacks until the user surfaces. Earthquake cannot hit a target that is underground.

Category  Physical
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power  80  96
Cooldown  12s
Move wind-up time  40 frames
Effect duration  —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Outside of battle

Generation I

When used inside of a cave or certain buildings, the player is transported to the last Pokémon Center they healed at, or to their own house if they never healed at a Pokémon Center. No Badge is required to use this move outside of battle.

Due to an oversight in Pokémon Red and Blue, this can be used to escape from from the Sea Cottage or the Vermilion City Pokémon Fan Club. This was fixed in Pokémon Yellow.

Generations II to VI

When used inside of a cave or certain buildings (including Gyms), the player is transported to the entrance they used to enter the cave or building.

Generation VII

Dig can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Dig cannot be used outside of battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it is once again a field move and functions as it did in Generations II to VI.

Generation IX

Dig once again can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 The attacker digs underground in the first turn, then pops up in the next turn to attack.
GSC 1st turn: Burrow
2nd turn: Attack
RSE Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. (move)
Digs underground the 1st turn, then strikes next turn. (TM)
FRLG An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
ColoXD Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
PBR The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the second turn.
XYORAS The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
SMUSUM The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
PE
SwShLA
The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
BDSP The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
SV The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
ZA The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets.
Champs The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0027 Sandshrew Field 30B2W2 30 30 20 33 33 33
0028 Sandslash Field 30B2W2 30XY
33ORAS
33 20 41 41 41
0050 Diglett Field 19 17 17 18 34 34 31 18 32 32 32
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field 31 18 32 32
0051 Dugtrio Field 1, 19 17 17 18 40 40 35 18 36 36 36
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field 35 18 36 36
0095 Onix
Mineral 43B2W2 43 43 20 44 44 44
0206 Dunsparce Field 45 53BW
31B2W2
31 31SM
33USUM
0208 Steelix
Mineral 43B2W2 43 43 44 44 44
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like 32 32 32
0290 Nincada
Bug 45 45 45 45XY
37ORAS
37 40 40
0291 Ninjask
Bug 1 1
0292 Shedinja
Mineral 1 1
0328 Trapinch Bug
Dragon
41 41 41BW
29B2W2
29XY
19ORAS
19 24 24 24
0329 Vibrava
Bug
Dragon
1 1 1
0330 Flygon
Bug
Dragon
1 1 Rem.
0335 Zangoose Field 33
0443 Gible
Monster
Dragon
31 31 31 31 42 42 42 42
0444 Gabite
Monster
Dragon
40 40 40 40 50 50 50 42
0445 Garchomp
Monster
Dragon
40 40 40 40 52 52 52 42
0449 Hippopotas Field 19HGSS 19 19 19 16 16 16 16
0450 Hippowdon Field 19HGSS 19 19 19 16 16 16 16
0529 Drilbur Field 19 19 19 32 32 28
0530 Excadrill
Field 19 19 19 34 34 28
0551 Sandile
Field 31 31 31 21 21 21
0552 Krokorok
Field 32 32 32 21 21 21
0553 Krookodile
Field 32 32 32 21 21 21
0632 Durant
Bug 41 41 31 28
0659 Bunnelby Field 33 33 24 28
0660 Diggersby
Field 37 37 28 28
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered 10 10 16 16
0736 Grubbin Bug 28 40 40
0737 Charjabug
Bug 37 50 50
0738 Vikavolt
Bug 37 1 Rem.
0843 Silicobra Field
Dragon
30 30
0844 Sandaconda Field
Dragon
30 30
0878 Cufant Field
Mineral
30 30
0879 Copperajah Field
Mineral
30 30
0915 Lechonk Field 17
0916 Oinkologne Field 17
0916 Oinkologne Field 15
0921 Pawmi Field 15
0922 Pawmo
Field 15
0923 Pawmot
Field 15
0953 Rellor Bug 29
0960 Wiglett Water 3 28
0961 Wugtrio Water 3 36
0968 Orthworm Field 30
0971 Greavard Field 16 16
0972 Houndstone Field 16 16
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
TM28
0004 Charmander Monster
Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Monster
Dragon
0006 Charizard
Monster
Dragon
0007 Squirtle Monster
Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster
Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster
Water 1
0019 Rattata Field
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

Field
0020 Raticate Field
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

Field
0023 Ekans Field
Dragon
0024 Arbok Field
Dragon
0025 Pikachu Field
Fairy
0026 Raichu Field
Fairy
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

Field
Fairy
0027 Sandshrew Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field
0028 Sandslash Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster
Field
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster
Field
0033 Nidorino Monster
Field
0034 Nidoking
Monster
Field
0035 Clefairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy
0037 Vulpix Field
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
Field
0038 Ninetales Field
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy
0046 Paras
Bug
Grass
0047 Parasect
Bug
Grass
0050 Diglett Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field
0051 Dugtrio Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field
0052 Meowth Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field
0053 Persian Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field
0054 Psyduck Water 1
Field
0055 Golduck Water 1
Field
0056 Mankey Field
0057 Primeape Field
0058 Growlithe Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

Field
0059 Arcanine Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field
0060 Poliwag Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1
0064 Kadabra Human-Like
0065 Alakazam Human-Like
0066 Machop Human-Like
0067 Machoke Human-Like
0068 Machamp Human-Like
0074 Geodude
Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral
0075 Graveler
Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral
0076 Golem
Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral
0079 Slowpoke
Monster
Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster
Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster
Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster
Water 1
0088 Grimer Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous
0095 Onix
Mineral
0098 Krabby Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3
0104 Cubone Monster
0105 Marowak Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster
0108 Lickitung Monster
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster
Field
0112 Rhydon
Monster
Field
0115 Kangaskhan Monster
0127 Pinsir Bug
0128 Tauros Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field
0133 Eevee Field
0134 Vaporeon Field
0135 Jolteon Field
0136 Flareon Field
0140 Kabuto
Water 1
Water 3
0141 Kabutops
Water 1
Water 3
0143 Snorlax Monster
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered
0155 Cyndaquil Field
0156 Quilava Field
0157 Typhlosion Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field
0158 Totodile Monster
Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster
Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster
Water 1
0161 Sentret Field
0162 Furret Field
0165 Ledyba
Bug
0166 Ledian
Bug
0167 Spinarak
Bug
0168 Ariados
Bug
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered
0179 Mareep Monster
Field
0180 Flaaffy Monster
Field
0181 Ampharos Monster
Field
0183 Marill
Water 1
Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1
Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral
0186 Politoed Water 1
0190 Aipom Field
0194 Wooper
Water 1
Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1
Field
0195 Quagsire
Water 1
Field
0196 Espeon Field
0197 Umbreon Field
0199 Slowking
Monster
Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster
Water 1
0204 Pineco Bug
0205 Forretress
Bug
0206 Dunsparce Field
0207 Gligar
Bug
0208 Steelix
Mineral
0209 Snubbull Field
Fairy
0210 Granbull Field
Fairy
0213 Shuckle
Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

Field
0216 Teddiursa Field
0217 Ursaring Field
0220 Swinub
Field
0221 Piloswine
Field
0222 Corsola
Water 1
Water 3
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1
Water 3
0231 Phanpy Field
0232 Donphan Field
0234 Stantler Field
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar
Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster
0252 Treecko Monster
Dragon
0253 Grovyle Monster
Dragon
0254 Sceptile Monster
Dragon
0255 Torchic Field
0256 Combusken
Field
0257 Blaziken
Field
0258 Mudkip Monster
Water 1
0259 Marshtomp
Monster
Water 1
0260 Swampert
Monster
Water 1
0261 Poochyena Field
0262 Mightyena Field
0263 Zigzagoon Field
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field
0264 Linoone Field
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

Field
0273 Seedot Field
Grass
0274 Nuzleaf
Field
Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field
Grass
0286 Breloom
Fairy
Grass
0288 Vigoroth Field
0289 Slaking Field
0290 Nincada
Bug
0291 Ninjask
Bug
0292 Shedinja
Mineral
0296 Makuhita Human-Like
0297 Hariyama Human-Like
0300 Skitty Field
Fairy
0301 Delcatty Field
Fairy
0302 Sableye
Human-Like
0304 Aron
Monster
0305 Lairon
Monster
0306 Aggron
Monster
0322 Numel
Field
0323 Camerupt
Field
0326 Grumpig Field
0327 Spinda Field
Human-Like
0328 Trapinch Bug
Dragon
0329 Vibrava
Bug
Dragon
0330 Flygon
Bug
Dragon
0331 Cacnea Grass
Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass
Human-Like
0335 Zangoose Field
0336 Seviper Field
Dragon
0341 Corphish Water 1
Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1
Water 3
0343 Baltoy
Mineral
0344 Claydol
Mineral
0346 Cradily
Water 3
0347 Anorith
Water 3
0348 Armaldo
Water 3
0352 Kecleon Field
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered
0390 Chimchar Field
Human-Like
0391 Monferno
Field
Human-Like
0392 Infernape
Field
Human-Like
0393 Piplup Water 1
Field
0394 Prinplup Water 1
Field
0395 Empoleon
Water 1
Field
0399 Bidoof Water 1
Field
0400 Bibarel
Water 1
Field
0408 Cranidos Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster
0410 Shieldon
Monster
0411 Bastiodon
Monster
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak

Bug
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak

Bug
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug
0417 Pachirisu Field
Fairy
0418 Buizel Water 1
Field
0419 Floatzel Water 1
Field
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1
Amorphous
0424 Ambipom Field
0427 Buneary Field
Human-Like
0428 Lopunny Field
Human-Like
0431 Glameow Field
0432 Purugly Field
0434 Stunky
Field
0435 Skuntank
Field
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered
0443 Gible
Monster
Dragon
0444 Gabite
Monster
Dragon
0445 Garchomp
Monster
Dragon
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field
Human-Like
0449 Hippopotas Field HGSS
0450 Hippowdon Field HGSS
0451 Skorupi
Bug
Water 3
0452 Drapion
Bug
Water 3
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like
0461 Weavile
Field
0463 Lickilicky Monster
0464 Rhyperior
Monster
Field
0466 Electivire Human-Like
0470 Leafeon Field
0471 Glaceon Field
0472 Gliscor
Bug
0473 Mamoswine
Field
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered
0498 Tepig Field
0499 Pignite
Field
0500 Emboar
Field
0501 Oshawott Field
0502 Dewott Field
0503 Samurott Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

Field
0504 Patrat Field
0505 Watchog Field
0506 Lillipup Field
0507 Herdier Field
0508 Stoutland Field
0511 Pansage Field
0512 Simisage Field
0513 Pansear Field
0514 Simisear Field
0515 Panpour Field
0516 Simipour Field
0529 Drilbur Field
0530 Excadrill
Field
0531 Audino Fairy
0532 Timburr Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr Human-Like
0537 Seismitoad
Water 1
0538 Throh Human-Like
0539 Sawk Human-Like
0545 Scolipede
Bug
0551 Sandile
Field
0552 Krokorok
Field
0553 Krookodile
Field
0554 Darumaka Field
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field
0555 Darmanitan Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field
0557 Dwebble
Bug
Mineral
0558 Crustle
Bug
Mineral
0559 Scraggy
Field
Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field
Dragon
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1
Water 3
0565 Carracosta
Water 1
Water 3
0566 Archen
Flying
Water 3
0567 Archeops
Flying
Water 3
0570 Zorua Field
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field
0571 Zoroark Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field
0572 Minccino Field
0573 Cinccino Field
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms

Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

Field
0610 Axew Monster
Dragon
0611 Fraxure Monster
Dragon
0612 Haxorus Monster
Dragon
0613 Cubchoo Field
0614 Beartic Field
0618 Stunfisk
Water 1
Amorphous
0618 Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form

Water 1
Amorphous
0619 Mienfoo Field
Human-Like
0620 Mienshao Field
Human-Like
0621 Druddigon Dragon
Monster
0622 Golett
Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like
0631 Heatmor Field
0632 Durant
Bug
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field
0651 Quilladin Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field
0656 Froakie Water 1
0657 Frogadier Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1
0659 Bunnelby Field
0660 Diggersby
Field
0667 Litleo
Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

Field
0672 Skiddo Field
0673 Gogoat Field
0674 Pancham Field
Human-Like
0675 Pangoro
Field
Human-Like
0676 Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
Field
0688 Binacle
Water 3
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3
0694 Helioptile
Monster
Dragon
0695 Heliolisk
Monster
Dragon
0696 Tyrunt
Monster
Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster
Dragon
0700 Sylveon Field
0701 Hawlucha
Flying
Human-Like
0702 Dedenne
Field
Fairy
0708 Phantump
Grass
Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass
Amorphous
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

Monster
Mineral
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered
0721 Volcanion
No Eggs Discovered
0734 Yungoos Field
0735 Gumshoos Field
0736 Grubbin Bug
0737 Charjabug
Bug
0738 Vikavolt
Bug
0739 Crabrawler Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3
0744 Rockruff Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field
0819 Skwovet Field
0820 Greedent Field
0827 Nickit Field
0828 Thievul Field
0834 Drednaw
Monster
Water 1
0835 Yamper Field
0836 Boltund Field
0837 Rolycoly Mineral
0838 Carkol
Mineral
0839 Coalossal
Mineral
0843 Silicobra Field
Dragon
0844 Sandaconda Field
Dragon
0853 Grapploct Water 1
Human-Like
0862 Obstagoon
Field
0863 Perrserker Field
0864 Cursola Water 1
Water 3
0878 Cufant Field
Mineral
0879 Copperajah Field
Mineral
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field
0901 Ursaluna
Field
0901 Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon

Field
0903 Sneasler
Field
0909 Fuecoco Field
0910 Crocalor Field
0911 Skeledirge
Field
0915 Lechonk Field
0916 Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
Field
0921 Pawmi Field
0922 Pawmo
Field
0923 Pawmot
Field
0924 Tandemaus Field
Fairy
0925 Maushold
Maushold
All forms
Field
Fairy
0926 Fidough Field
Mineral
0927 Dachsbun Field
Mineral
0932 Nacli Mineral
0933 Naclstack Mineral
0934 Garganacl Mineral
0942 Maschiff Field
0943 Mabosstiff Field
0944 Shroodle
Field
0945 Grafaiai
Field
0950 Klawf Water 3
0953 Rellor Bug
0954 Rabsca
Bug
0960 Wiglett Water 3
0961 Wugtrio Water 3
0968 Orthworm Field
0971 Greavard Field
0972 Houndstone Field
0979 Annihilape
Field
0980 Clodsire
Water 1
Field
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
Field
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like
0984 Great Tusk
No Eggs Discovered
0985 Scream Tail
No Eggs Discovered
0995 Iron Thorns
No Eggs Discovered
0996 Frigibax
Dragon
Mineral
0997 Arctibax
Dragon
Mineral
0998 Baxcalibur
Dragon
Mineral
1003 Ting-Lu
No Eggs Discovered
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered
1014 Okidogi
No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0098 Krabby Water 3
0140 Kabuto
Water 1
Water 3
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0058 Growlithe Field Wild Tera Pokémon - East Province (Area Two)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Dig gives the user the digging status on the first turn. While the user is underground, the Pokémon cannot be hit by moves except Earthquake and Magnitude. Unlike the core series games, Fissure will not hit Pokémon in the digging status. Projectiles will also pass the user as if their tile was empty. On the second turn, the user attacks the enemy in front. In the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series, the move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation.

In the aforementioned games, this move can be used only on a land tile; it will fail if used on any other type of tile (including the shallow water in water dungeons; while the animation will play, the move will fail regardless). Due to being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked. Dig cannot be used in a Pokémon Tower in the Adventure Squad series.

When used by a gigantic Pokémon in Super Mystery Dungeon onward, Dig hits 10 tiles away instead of 1 and also pierces through enemies and walls.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 12 - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 12 - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL 12 - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 40 99 13 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 37 99 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 41
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: The user digs underground and remains invulnerable for one turn. The targeted Pokémon will receive damage at the start of the user's next turn. The user cannot move again that turn.
Users: Drilbur
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

 Dig
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 100
Energy cost 50
Duration 4.7 seconds
Damage window 2.8 - 4.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 70
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Max Battles
Power Level 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
RattataRaticateSandshrewNidorinaNidorinoDiglett (Alolan Form)DiglettMeowth (Galarian Form)GeodudeGravelerCuboneMarowakEeveeQuilavaSentretFurretWooperWooper (Paldean Form)DunsparceGligarPupitarMudkipPoochyenaZigzagoonZigzagoon (Galarian Form)LinooneLinoone (Galarian Form)ShedinjaSkittySpindaTrapinchZangooseBaltoyGibleGabiteHippopotasPatratLillipupHerdierDrilburSandileBunnelbyDiggersbyBinacleLechonkOinkologneOinkologneWiglettWugtrioGreavardHoundstone
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 45 → 70
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 70 → 100
    • Energy cost: 33 → 50
    • Duration: 5.8 → 4.7 seconds
    • Damage window: 4.6 - 5 → 2.8 - 4.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • September 1, 2023
    • Power: 100 → 80
    • Energy cost: 80 → 50
  • September 3, 2024
    • Power: 80 → 70

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dig
★★★★
Attack power 81.79109
Charge time 1.18 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon UNITE

Dig
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Garchomp
5 7.5s Has the user burrow underground and move quickly in the designated direction, jumping out when it comes in contact with an opposing Pokémon or when it has traveled the maximum distance. The jump deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and throws them. Using this move increases the user's Defense and Sp. Def for a short time.
Upgraded to Dig+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11.
Upgrade: Increases the length of time opposing Pokémon are thrown when the user jumps out of the ground.

Description

Games Description
MDRB The user gains the Digging status, and it attacks on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move.
MDTDS Gives the user a Digging status, which causes the Pokémon to charge power for 1 turn, then try a powerful attack on the next turn. You can't link this move.
BSL あなをほるじょうたいになり ちからをため つぎのこうどうで いりょくのたかい こうげきを くりだす このわざは ポケモンタワーでは くりだせない
Conq. The attacker digs underground in the first turn then pops up in the next turn to attack.
MDGtI You dig a hole to go underground and damage an enemy on the next turn. You evade items or moves while you're underground.
You dig a hole and damage an enemy on the next turn. You will be immune to moves and items while you're in the ground.*
SMD You'll get the digging status condition, doing damage to your enemy on the next turn. While underground, you'll evade items and moves.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

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Side series games

Spin-off series games

Outside of battle

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Trivia

  • In Generation I, when Dig is used while standing on top of a warp panel, the spinning animation upon using the move is the same as the warp panel animation.
  • In Generation VIII, when Dig is used and the Pokémon resurfaces, their shadow will no longer be visible.

In other languages

Language Title
Catalan Excavació*
Excavar*
Chinese Cantonese 挖洞 Waat Duhng *[specify]
挖地洞 Waat Deihduhng *
Mandarin 挖洞 Wā Dòng *
挖地洞 Wā Dìdòng *
遁地 Dùndì *
Czech Hrabavý útok
Danish Grave*
Dutch Graaf
Graven*
Finnish Kaivuu
French Tunnel
German Schaufler
Greek Σκάψιμο Skápsimo
Hebrew חפירה Khafira
Hindi खोदना Khodnā *
खोदो Khodo
Indonesian Menggali*
Gali Lubang
Italian Fossa
Korean 구멍파기 Gumeongpagi
Polish Tunel*
Kopanie*
Portuguese Brazil Cavar
Portugal Escavar (Pokémon Chronicles)
Cavar (Diamond and Pearl series)
Romanian Săpătura
Russian Рытьё Ryt'yë
Serbian Kopanje
Spanish Latin America Excavar (games, DP087DP116, BW005–present)
Cavar (EP188AG167, DP132DP188)
Escarbar (AG191DP072)
Spain Excavar
Swedish Grävattack*
Gräv*
Gräva*
Thai ขุดรู ขุดรู Khut Ru
Turkish Kazı
Vietnamese Độn Thổ
Variations of the move Dig
DigDive
Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
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077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
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115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
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187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
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216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
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020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
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127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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