Talk:Dig (move)

Has Anyone tried this?

In 3rd generation flying pokemon recieve no damage from earthquake even when ungerground. Is it the same 4th generation? I ask because there are now moves like roost/gravity that disable flying, so does a flying/levitate pokemon still immune to damage from Earthquake when using Dig?

Yes, it does. Ninjask was immune to Garchomp's EQ while underground.

The developers really dropped the ball on that little bit of physics... it's probably one of my biggest let downs. That and the change back in Gen II of the Bug-/Poison-type mutual weakness. Poor Poison-type only get's one type of super-effective hit.

Power?

In Pokemon LeafGreen, the Power of Dig is 60. Tesh 16:33, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

The power backing dig has changed, which is shown in the article, and for reference:

Generation I has the power of 100.

Generation IV has a power of 80.

Generation II and Generation III both have a power of 60.

It's one of a few moves that changed power, and the power of 80 is in the latest games. Gywall 10:04, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Doesn't Magnitude also hurt a Pokémon that's using Dig? Diachronos 17:15, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

It does. I'm going to change the article. Satosuke 14:02, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Kabuto, Krabby, and Gen II Breeding

So apparently, according to this page, Kabuto can get is as an egg move from a Krabby or Kingler, and Krabby can get it as an egg move from Kabuto or Kabutops, but none of the four can learn it by level up or TM28. Now tell me, just how is this possible? Satosuke 14:02, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

It's possible because you can teach Dig using the TM to many compatible Pokémon (say, Corsola), and then breed. I assume the breeding sections only include Pokémon that learn the move through level up or breeding, or else things would get very cluttered (some breeding sections are cluttered enough as it is, IMO). But still, without all this background info it does not make sense... Maybe I'll put a note or something. --Memo³²⁶ 05:15, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

There are a lot of pokemon that can only get breeding moves from a TM father.... it's not that important. — THE TROM — 07:03, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Well, it does lend itself to some illogical listings like the one Satosuke mentioned... I say we should put a little disclaimer on the breeding chart footer or something. Memo³²⁶ 19:06, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

That's a given though for every single TM, and is common knowledge (or should be); plus it's mentioned here. — THE TROM — 20:38, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

Outside of battle effect

This move can be used in caves outside of battle, and the user will be teleported to the cave entrance. Why isn't this mentioned? ~ Serial Colour 02:29, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Because we are just plain silly. — THE TROM — 02:43, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Rather interesting

In Pokemon Pearl, I just had a Machoke hit an Onix with Karate Chop while it was in the middle of using Dig. Anyone else witness something like this? Also just had Revenge hit during Dig. --Zoen 03:23, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Does your Machoke have No Guard? That would do it. —Minimiscience 03:27, 4 June 2011 (UTC)

Hmm, so it does. --Zoen 04:21, 4 June 2011 (UTC)