Diggersby (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Diggersby (disambiguation).

Diggersby Digging Pokémon ホルード Horudo #0660 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Cheek Pouch Cacophony Cacophony Huge Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 127 (26%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Diggersby 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 93.5 lbs. 42.4 kg Diggersby 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 148	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Diggersby 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Diggersby (Japanese: ホルード Horudo) is a dual-type Normal/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Bunnelby starting at level 20.

Biology

Diggersby is a bipedal Pokémon that resembles a large, portly gray rabbit. Its most notable feature is its two ears, which resemble muscular forearms, complete with three-fingered paws. The ears are mostly gray with pink interiors, whereas the paws at the tips are brown. There are three brown spots above each ear-paw. A pointed protrusion in the middle resembles an elbow. These ears are as powerful as an excavator, being strong enough to lift objects weighing over a ton and reduce dense bedrock to rubble, and prove to be an invaluable asset in Diggersby's digging.

Diggersby's remaining limbs are small in comparison to the ears. The fur of the upper paws is white, while the feet are brown; each paw has three digits. A sash or belt-like band composed of thicker, woolly fur surrounds its waist; it tends to tuck its paws into this fur. This fur is known to retain heat exceptionally well and was used by people for heavy winter clothing. This sash is divided into sections: brown on its sides and yellow on the front and back. Its short tail is also yellow and protrudes from the back section of the sash. Diggersby's face has a large brown muzzle with prominent cheeks. The coloration around its muzzle extends down onto its neck and resembles beard stubble. It has two large upper incisors, three whiskers on each cheek, a tiny, pink nose, and eyes that appear to perpetually squint.

Diggersby's digging skills make it a huge help at construction sites, especially with tunnel work. When it is finished digging, it lounges lazily.

Evolution

Diggersby evolves from Bunnelby.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Bunnelby  Normal

→

First Evolution Diggersby  Normal  Ground

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #011 Hoenn #— X With their powerful ears, they can heft boulders of a ton or more with ease. They can be a big help at construction sites. Y As powerful as an excavator, its ears can reduce dense bedrock to rubble. When it's finished digging, it lounges lazily. Omega Ruby With their powerful ears, they can heft boulders of a ton or more with ease. They can be a big help at construction sites. Alpha Sapphire As powerful as an excavator, its ears can reduce dense bedrock to rubble. When it's finished digging, it lounges lazily.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #049 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword With power equal to an excavator, it can dig through dense bedrock. It's a huge help during tunnel construction. Shield The fur on its belly retains heat exceptionally well. People used to make heavy winter clothing from fur shed by this Pokémon.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 22, Friend Safari (Ground) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Axew's Eye, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo Rumble World Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 393

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 85		145 - 192	280 - 374
Attack: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Defense: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Speed: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Total: 423	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Diggersby is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 099 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1212 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1515 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 1818 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 2323 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2828 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3333 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 3838 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4343 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5353 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 09090% 10 5858 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diggersby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diggersby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR73 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diggersby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diggersby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diggersby in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Diggersby in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diggersby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diggersby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diggersby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diggersby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diggersby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diggersby

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 VI VII Double Slap × Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 10 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 VI VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Odor Sleuth × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 VI VII Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Rototiller × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diggersby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diggersby × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Buizel (♀) Connected to: Buizel (♀) Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Leave it to me when it comes to civil engineering! Dig, dig, and dig some more! Low HP (< 50%) Urk… I can't even twitch my ears…

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 56 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #546 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 198 Base Attack: 112 Base Defense: 155 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Dig, Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Fire Punch, Scorching Sands*

Evolution data

Unevolved Bunnelby  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Diggersby  Normal  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Diggersby images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Diggersby in the anime

Major appearances

Clemont's Diggersby

Clemont's Bunnelby was revealed to have evolved into a Diggersby in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

Other

Diggersby debuted in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!, under the ownership of Dolan. It was often used to assist Dolan in his poaching activities. When Ash battled Dolan to rescue Chespin and the Spewpa, it overpowered Froakie despite having a type disadvantage. It was later defeated after a Spewpa that had escaped earlier evolved into Vivillon and paralyzed it with Stun Spore.

A Diggersby appeared in a flashback in A Trip Down Memory Train!, where it attacked the group of Pokémon that befriended Clemont's Bunnelby when it was still a wild Pokémon. It tried to take their home but eventually helped move the train.

Clemont's Bunnelby appeared as a Diggersby in a dream in Dream a Little Dream from Me!.

Minor appearances

A Diggersby appeared in Summer of Discovery!, where it was seen on a Pokévision video icon.

A Diggersby appeared in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!.

A Diggersby appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!.

A Trainer's Diggersby appeared in A Festival Reunion!.

A Diggersby appeared in Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!, under the ownership of a group of archeologists.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY012 Diggersby Ash's Pokédex Diggersby, the Digging Pokémon, and the evolved form of Bunnelby. Diggersby can easily lift a boulder weighing over a ton with its powerful ears.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN103 Diggersby Ash's Rotom Phone Diggersby, the Digging Pokémon. A Normal and Ground type. Diggersby can dig through hard rock walls with the power of a construction excavator.

In the manga

Diggersby in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Team Flare scientist Aliana owns a Diggersby, which first appeared in Inn-teresting Developments.

Two wild Diggersby appeared in the Wild Area in Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light.

In the TCG

Main article: Diggersby (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Diggersby seems to be based on a rabbit. Considering its ability to use its ears as powerful digging and excavating tools, as well as the fact that it hangs out at construction sites, Diggersby is probably based on an excavator and possibly other heavy equipment. The brown fur on its ears resembles excavated dirt or mud. Its tendency to laze about after working, as well as its muzzle and mud-like markings, may also mean Diggersby is based on construction workers as well. The fur around its waist resembles a haramaki, a type of belly band often associated with middle-aged men in Japanese media.

Name origin

Diggersby may be a combination of digger and bunny. The name ending in "-by" may reference Bunnelby.

Horudo may be a combination of 掘る horu (to dig) or hole and 土 do (soil) or 兎 to (rabbit)

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホルード Horudo From 掘る horu and 土 do or 兎 to French Excavarenne From excavation and lapin de garenne Spanish Diggersby Same as English name German Grebbit From Graben and rabbit Italian Diggersby Same as English name Korean 파르토 Parto From 파다 pada and 토 (土) to or 토 (兔) to Mandarin Chinese 掘地兔 Juédìtù* 攉土兔 Huōtǔtù* From 掘 jué, 地 dì, and 兔 tù From 攉 huō, 土 tǔ, and 兔 tù Cantonese Chinese 掘地兔 Gwahtdeihtou* 攉地兔 Fokdeihtou* From 掘 gwaht, 地 deih, and 兔 tou From 攉 fok, 地 deih, and 兔 tou

More languages Hindi डिगिमड Diggymud From dig and mud Russian Диггерсби Diggersbi Transcription of English name Thai โฮรูโด Horudo Transcription of Japanese name

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