Dugtrio is a set of Diglett triplets sharing a single body, although no one knows what its body looks like since it's perpetually buried underground. Each head is incredibly tough with a smooth surface, and has brown skin, black eyes, and a large, round, pink nose. Dugtrio's three heads think the same thoughts and act cooperatively, though on rare occasions may fight over which head gets to eat first. In order to make burrowing easier, each head will bob up and down to loosen the soil. Dugtrio can tunnel under the earth at 60 mph (100 km/h) to a depth of 60 miles (100 kilometers), triggering tremors and earthquakes. It is capable of burrowing endlessly. Dugtrio lives in tunnels and caves under the earth. Dugtrio is considered important for agriculture as its digging aerates the soil and makes it suitable for farming. As shown in the Pikachu shortPikachu's Rescue Adventure, Dugtrio sometimes lives in hollow trees in forests. It maintains the soil and plants trees to revitalize wooded areas. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, the three triplets of Dugtrio is known to sleep together, never separating from each other. The trio's teamwork remains strong even when sleeping.[1]
Alolan Dugtrio is visually very similar to its counterpart, except each head has a mop of golden hair formed from modified whiskers. The left head has a bob-cut, the right head has curly "shoulder-length" hair, and the last one has flowing hair that touches the ground behind it. This hair is made out of thin, yet heavy strands of steel, which grows slowly and continuously throughout Alolan Dugtrio's life.[2] The hairs act as a defensive measure, as well as sensors that can detect vibrations from long distances underground. In the Alola region, Alolan Dugtrio is regarded as a feminine deity of the earth, and taking its hairs is thought to bring bad luck.[2] They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.
Wugtrio was once considered a regional variant of Dugtrio due to their resemblance, but it has since been reclassified as a completely separate species.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Dugtrio and Diglett can be found roaming the halls of the Grand Underground. When 40 Diglett (or Dugtrio, which counts as 3) have been found, all players in the same Grand Underground session will receive a variety of bonuses for a period of 4 minutes. These include raising the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon in a Pokémon Hideaway from 1/4096 to 1/2048 and forcing all Stone Boxes found when mining to become Pretty Stone Boxes.
Pokémon Pinball: Dugtrio appears in a bonus stage that can be accessed by the Red Table. After the player has knocked out a number of Diglett, they must knock out the Dugtrio that appears to win.
Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Extremely powerful, they can Dig through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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.
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.
In How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?, a Dugtrio was the leader of a group of Diglett that were eating the crops on Laxton Farm. Goh eventually caught it and used it in a battle against Team Rocket, sending them blasting off. Goh then gave Dugtrio to Laxton after realizing Dugtrio could help cultivate soil.
In That New Old Gang of Mine!, Goh ended up chasing an Alolan Dugtrio after mistaking its burrowing through the ground for a Grubbin that he was trying to catch.
Dugtrio, Alola Form. The Mole Pokémon. A Ground and Steel type. They are revered in Alola as the reincarnation of a planet guardian and its siblings. Its golden hair provides protection.
Dugtrio, the Mole Pokémon. A Ground type, and the evolved form of Diglett. These three make an excellent team. When Dugtrio moves through soil, the soil becomes extremely aerated, which is excellent for farming. It has been reported to be quite useful for agriculture.
GOTCHA!
An Alolan Dugtrio briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Molayne.
A group of wild Diglett appeared in Can You Diglett?, where they were seen crossing the tunnel Bruno's Onix made when he battled Red. During this, some of them evolved into Dugtrio.
In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Dugtrio can be seen on the Ground Terrain situated next to a large rock. Cubone & Pokémon Fossils can also be seen on the Ground Terrain.
Trophy information
"A Mole Pokémon. It has three heads that seem to all think the same thing. It lives in caves and is skilled at digging--no matter how hard the ground is, it can dig up to 62 miles below the surface. It's among the fastest of Ground-type Pokémon, a characteristic that can be counted on in combat. Its Sand Tomb is an effective attack that prevents opponents from escaping."
Kantonian Dugtrio and Wugtrio have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution. Their pre-evolved forms also evolve starting at the same level.
Due to being embedded in the ground, Diglett and Dugtrio have special interactions with certain mechanics in the Pokémon games.
In the Pokéathlon, Diglett and Dugtrio are unable to jump. In Hurdle Dash, they dig under hurdles instead of jumping them, in Lamp Jump they cannot move, and in Disc Catch they can only move but not jump to catch the discs.
Since Generation V, when Diglett and Dugtrio are sent out, they merely fade onto the screen instead of dropping down like all other Pokémon.
In the Poké Transfer, Diglett and Dugtrio run between bushes rather than jump.
On the "Compare" screen of Pokémon X and Y's Pokédex, if the player taps the menu sprite of Diglett, Dugtrio, or MegaGengar, the Flying-type Pokémon will give up and disperse before even trying to lift it.
If a Z-Move animation, such as Supersonic Skystrike, results in showing Diglett or Dugtrio in the air, it is shown still embedded in the ground.
Dugtrio's body has been described inconsistently throughout the franchise's history. Originally, it was three Diglett forming a group of three, but more recent Pokédex entries claim it split from a single Diglett into three - sometimes separate, sometimes sharing a body.
Despite being described as three Diglett in some sources, their official weight is listed as being well over the weight of three Diglett.
Dugtrio appears to be based on artificial moles used in the Whac-A-Mole arcade games.
Alolan Dugtrio's hair may be based on Pele's hair, a thin volcanic glass formed near Hawaiianvolcanoes. The lore of taking its hairs may reference the modern Pele's Curse, while its reputation as a feminine deity may be a reference to Pele herself. The darker soil surrounding its body may be a reference to black sand, which is found on beaches near volcanoes. Its Steel type may be a reference to another kind of magnetic black sand found in placer deposits. It also resembles a stereotypical Southern Californiasurfer with tanned skin and blonde hair.
Name origin
Dugtrio may be a combination of dug and trio (a group of three).
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For other sprites and images, please see Dugtrio images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
