Dugtrio (Pokémon)

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Dugtrio ダグトリオ Dugtrio #051
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Ground ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mole Pokémon
Abilities Sand Veil or Arena Trap Arena Trap Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #051 Johto #133 Hoenn #240 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'4" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'4"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 73.4 lbs. Imperial 33.3 kg Metric 73.4 lbs./33.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 50 (6.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 153 Battle Exp.: 1531*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dugtrio (Japanese: ダグトリオ Dugtrio) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None that can be seen above ground.

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

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.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

Generation IV

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Diglett's Cave Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Diglett's Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Diglett's Cave Crystal Rare Diglett's Cave
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Diglett's Cave Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 228 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
26			Sand Tomb	Sand Tomb
28				Earth Power
33				Mud Bomb
35	Slash
37		Slash
38			Slash
40				Slash
45				Earthquake
47	Earthquake
49		Earthquake
50				Fissure
51			Earthquake
61		Fissure
64			Fissure

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Y
TM03			Curse
TM06	Toxic		Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam		Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge		Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11			Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13			Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam		Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17			Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Rage		Endure
TM21			Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake		Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Fissure		Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig		Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic		Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team		Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide		Swagger
TM35			Sleep Talk
TM36			Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM37					Sandstorm
TM39				Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40				Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42				Facade	Facade
TM43				Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest		Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45			Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46			Thief	Thief	Thief
TM48	Rock Slide
TM50	Substitute
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	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM06				Rock Smash	Rock Smash

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.

Trivia

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: Triopiqueur - Trio means a group of three, and piqueur is a word sometimes used to mean the foreman of a mine.
• Korean: 닥트리오 Dakteurio

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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