Dig (move)
- This article is about the move Dig. For the field move Tunnel 1, see Field Move.
Dig あなをほる Dig Hole | ||||||||||||
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Dig (Japanese: あなをほる Dig Hole) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM28 in all generations.
Effect
In battle
Generation I
On the turn that Dig is selected, the user will dig underground, where the only attacks it cannot avoid are Bide, Swift, and Transform. 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 won't be able to switch out until it 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 opponent uses Mirror Move during the turn that the user digs underground, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Dig (or fail if it cannot).
Full paralysis and self-inflicted damage due to confusion will disrupt Dig. Additionally, 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, Dig will allow the user to avoid Bide. 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.
Generation II-III
Same as Generation I, but the user cannot avoid Earthquake, Magnitude, or Fissure during the semi-invulnerable turn, and will receive double damage from Earthquake and Magnitude, unless the digging Pokémon would not receive damage from the moves. Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Ability Levitate are still immune to these moves, however.
The user may also be hit underground if it was previously targeted by Lock-On or Mind Reader. Swift, Bide and Transform no longer hit on their own during the semi-invulnerable turn, and damage from Sandstorm and Hail will not occur.
Dig's power changed from 100 to 60 in Generation II.
Generation IV and on
Dig's power changed from 60 to 80. Otherwise, it is the same as Generation III.
Pokémon can no longer be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Dig.
The user may now be hit while underground if it is attacked by a Pokémon with No Guard or has No Guard itself.
If a Power Herb is held by the user, Dig can be executed in one turn.
Outside of battle
When used in a cave, the player is transported to the entrance he or she used to enter the cave; in Generation I, the player is transported to the last Pokémon Center used. No Badge is required in any generation.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||||
027 | Sandshrew | Ground | 30 | '''' | ||||||||||||
028 | Sandslash | Ground | 30 | '''' | ||||||||||||
050 | Diglett | Ground | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 34 | '''' | ||||||||
051 | Dugtrio | Ground | --, 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 40 | '''' | ||||||||
095 | Onix | Rock | Ground | 43 | '''' | |||||||||||
206 | Dunsparce | Normal | 45 | 53 | 31 | ' | ||||||||||
208 | Steelix | Steel | Ground | 43 | '''' | |||||||||||
290 | Nincada | Bug | Ground | 45 | 45 | 45 | '''' | |||||||||
328 | Trapinch | Ground | 41 | 41 | 41 | 29 | '''' | |||||||||
443 | Gible | Dragon | Ground | 31 | 31 | '''' | ||||||||||
444 | Gabite | Dragon | Ground | 40 | 40 | '''' | ||||||||||
445 | Garchomp | Dragon | Ground | 40 | 40 | '''' | ||||||||||
449 | Hippopotas | Ground | 19 | 19 | '''' | |||||||||||
450 | Hippowdon | Ground | 19 | 19 | '''' | |||||||||||
529 | Drilbur | Ground | 19 | '''' | ||||||||||||
530 | Excadrill | Ground | Steel | 19 | '''' | |||||||||||
551 | Sandile | Ground | Dark | 31 | '''' | |||||||||||
552 | Krokorok | Ground | Dark | 32 | '''' | |||||||||||
553 | Krookodile | Ground | Dark | 32 | '''' | |||||||||||
632 | Durant | Bug | Steel | 41 | ' | |||||||||||
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 | Type | Father | |||||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | ||||||||||
098 | Krabby | Water | ||||||||||||
140 | Kabuto | Rock | Water | |||||||||||
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
In other games
Pokémon Conquest
Dig is the only move of Drilbur.
In the anime
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In the manga
In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
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In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
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In other generations
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Trivia
- In Generation I, when Dig is used while standing on top of a warp tile, the spinning animation upon using the move is much shorter than normal. This is most likely a glitch.
In other languages
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Variations of the move Dig | ||
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Generation I TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation I HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 |
Generation II TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation II HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 |
Generation III TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation III HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE |
Generation IV TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
Generation IV HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 |
Generation V TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 | |
Generation V HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 |
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