--- title: "Dugtrio (#0051): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/dugtrio" description: "Dugtrio (#0051): Ground-type Mole Pokémon from Kanto. Base stat total 425. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-19" --- #0051 · Kanto · Generation 1 # Dugtrio Mole Pokémon · Ground-type ![Dugtrio official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/51.webp) Dugtrio is a [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground)-type Pokémon, the Mole Pokémon, number 51 (#0051) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the [Kanto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kanto) region. It is 0.7 m tall and weighs 33.3 kg. Dugtrio is made of three Diglett heads on one body that nobody has ever seen, and Pokédex entries cannot agree whether it is three Diglett joined together or one Diglett that split into three. Ultra Sun's entry adds that a huge fight can still break out over which head eats first. ## How to pronounce Dugtrio Dugtrio is pronounced **dug-TREE-oh**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Dugtrio said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/51.mp3) In Japanese it is ダグトリオ. Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Dugtrio is 0.7 m tall and weighs 33.3 kg, with three brown heads that each have black eyes and a round pink nose. The heads are smooth, incredibly hard, and take turns popping up and down to break up the earth. The Pokédex claims it burrows about 100 km (60 miles) down, setting off huge earthquakes. ### Behaviour The three heads think alike and work as a team, and Pokémon Sleep says the trio sleeps together and never separates. Bulbapedia says its digging aerates farmland soil. ### Habitat Like Diglett it is a cave Pokémon that tunnels under the earth, though Bulbapedia says it sometimes lives in hollow trees. In Scarlet and Violet it is wild across Paldea, including Alfornada Cavern and the Asado Desert. ### Powers Its Abilities are Sand Veil, Arena Trap and the hidden Sand Force. It uses Earthquake, Sucker Punch and Night Slash, and its base Speed of 120 is the highest of any Ground type. Alolan Dugtrio is Ground and Steel, with gold hair made of thin but heavy steel strands that senses faraway vibrations. Alolans treat it as an earth deity, and superstition says taking its hair brings bad luck. ### Name origin Dugtrio may combine 'dug' and 'trio'. The Japanese name is Dugtrio (ダグトリオ), the same as in English. ### Design inspiration Bulbapedia suggests Dugtrio may be inspired by naked mole-rats, which defend their nests by lining up in a tunnel with only their heads showing to a snake. Alolan Dugtrio also looks like a stereotypical beach surfer from Southern California, tanned with blond hair. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Dugtrio evolves from Diglett at level 26, and Alolan Dugtrio from Alolan Diglett at the same level. ### In the games A Dugtrio runs the notice boards at Wigglytuff's Guild in Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. In Scarlet and Violet it is wild in Paldea, with the Alolan form in The Indigo Disk, but Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A. ### In the anime In 'The Underground Round Up' Poncho used a Dugtrio and several Diglett to tunnel a town's Electrode away. Goh caught the Dugtrio that led the crop-eating Diglett in 'How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?' and gave it to the farmer Laxton. ### Fun facts - Its official weight of 33.3 kg is about 14 times what three Diglett weigh together (3 x 0.8 kg = 2.4 kg). - Despite being separate species, Kantonian Dugtrio and Paldea's Wugtrio have identical base stats in all six categories. - Dugtrio is immune to Telekinesis, and on the Pokédex comparison screen in X and Y the Flying-type Pokémon gives up before lifting its sprite. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Dugtrio (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dugtrio_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Dugtrio (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/dugtrio/) ## Base stats - HP: **35** - Attack: **100** - Defense: **50** - Sp. Atk: **50** - Sp. Def: **70** - Speed: **120** Dugtrio’s base stat total is **425**. Its highest stat is Speed. ## Type matchups ### What is Dugtrio weak to? Dugtrio takes extra damage from [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×) moves. It resists [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×). It is immune to [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Dugtrio evolve from? Dugtrio evolves from [Diglett](https://pokee.si/pokemon/diglett) (Level 26; Alolan Diglett: Level 26). Dugtrio is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Diglett](https://pokee.si/pokemon/diglett), **Dugtrio**. ## Forms - **Alolan Dugtrio** (Alolan form): [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground)/[Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)-type, base stat total 425 (HP 35, Attack 100, Defense 60, Sp. Atk 50, Sp. Def 70, Speed 110). Abilities: [Sand Veil](https://pokee.si/abilities/sand-veil), [Tangling Hair](https://pokee.si/abilities/tangling-hair), [Sand Force](https://pokee.si/abilities/sand-force) (hidden). ## Abilities - [Sand Veil](https://pokee.si/abilities/sand-veil): Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. - [Arena Trap](https://pokee.si/abilities/arena-trap): Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air. - [Sand Force](https://pokee.si/abilities/sand-force) (hidden ability): Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. ## Moves ### Moves Dugtrio learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Sand Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-tomb) | Ground | Physical | 35 | | 1 | [Scratch](https://pokee.si/moves/scratch) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 1 | [Sand Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-attack) | Ground | Status | — | | 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Tri Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/tri-attack) | Normal | Special | 80 | | 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 | | 1 | [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash) | Dark | Physical | 70 | | 12 | [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap) | Ground | Special | 20 | | 16 | [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze) | Ground | Physical | 60 | | 20 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 | | 24 | [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash) | Normal | Physical | 70 | | 30 | [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm) | Rock | Status | — | | 36 | [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig) | Ground | Physical | 80 | | 42 | [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power) | Ground | Special | 90 | | 48 | [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake) | Ground | Physical | 100 | | 54 | [Fissure](https://pokee.si/moves/fissure) | Ground | Physical | — | “Evo” means Dugtrio learns the move the moment it evolves: [Sand Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-tomb). ### TM moves (42) Dugtrio can learn 42 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Rock Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-blast), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Reversal](https://pokee.si/moves/reversal), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Sand Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-tomb), [Smack Down](https://pokee.si/moves/smack-down), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Sludge Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-wave), [Scorching Sands](https://pokee.si/moves/scorching-sands), [Throat Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/throat-chop), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse). Egg moves (5), which Diglett can hatch knowing:[Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power), [Final Gambit](https://pokee.si/moves/final-gambit), [Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/headbutt), [Hone Claws](https://pokee.si/moves/hone-claws), [Memento](https://pokee.si/moves/memento). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Field. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 50 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 2 Speed effort values. - Base experience yield: 149. ## Pokédex entries These Diglett triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it's like underground. *(Crystal, Shield)* A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground. *(Red, Blue, LeafGreen, Sword)* A team of triplets that can burrow to a depth of 60 miles. It's reported that this triggers an earthquake. *(Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)* Dugtrio's heads are sleek and smooth and incredibly hard. It can dig through any soil with its headbutts. *(Ultra Moon)* While the three of them normally get along splendidly, on rare occasions a huge fight will break out over which head gets to eat first. *(Ultra Sun)* Despite the closeness between this Pokémon and farmers and other people, no one has ever seen the parts of it concealed underground. *(Moon)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: ダグトリオ - **Romaji**: Dugtrio - **French**: Triopikeur - **German**: Digdri - **Spanish**: Dugtrio - **Italian**: Dugtrio - **Korean**: 닥트리오 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 三地鼠 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 三地鼠 ## Trivia - Fastest Ground type: 120 Speed. - Fastest Ground type in Gen 1: 120 Speed. - Taller than 34% of all Pokémon (0.7 m). - Heavier than 56% of all Pokémon (33.3 kg). - Base stat total 425, ranked #553 of 1,025. - Its best stat is Speed, ranked #38 of 1,025. - One of 75 Ground-type Pokémon (counting dual types). - One of 147 brown Pokémon. - Number 51 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 56 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 50: about 6.5% per Poké Ball at full health. - Has 1 alternate form. - Appears in 14 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Dugtrio (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dugtrio_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Dugtrio (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/dugtrio/). - Pronunciation (dug-TREE-oh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 19 October 2026. 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