Dugtrio

Dugtrio
Diglett
051
Meowth
Ability	Sand Veil or Arena Trap Sand Veil or Tangling Hair (Alola) Sand Force (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Ken Sugimori

Dugtrio<sup>(JPJapanese: ダグトリオ

Romaji: Dugtrio)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Ground-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. In Alola, it gains a secondary Steel typing and hair.

It is ecologically similar to Wugtrio; however, the two are separate species.

Physiology and Behaviour

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 anime, Dugtrio sometimes lives in hollow trees in forests. It maintains the soil and plants trees to revitalize wooded areas.

Alolan Dugtrio

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. 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.

Wugtrio was once considered a regional variant of Dugtrio due to their resemblance, but it has since been reclassified as a completely separate species.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

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.

Other Pokémon games

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.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: 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, but often forgets that people can't see him underground.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Dugtrio is one of the members of the Wigglytuff Guild. He updates the Outlaw Notice Board and Job Bulletin Board with rotating boards. Like in the previous game, Diglett is his son. He believes that he can swim in the sea, despite being a Ground type.

Super Smash Bros. series

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.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
Pokémon Yellow	A team of triplets that can burrow over 60 MPH. Due to this, some people think it's an earthquake.
Pokémon Stadium	Diglett triplets that always travel together. Known to burrow more than 60 miles underground and trigger quakes.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
Pokémon Silver	Extremely powerful, they can dig through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.
Pokémon Crystal	These Diglett triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it's like underground.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald	Because the triplets originally split from one body, they think exactly alike. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly through the ground.
Pokémon FireRed	In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.
Pokémon LeafGreen	A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Pokémon Pearl	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Pokémon Platinum	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Pokémon HeartGold	Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Extremely powerful, they can dig through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Pokémon White	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Pokémon Black 2	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Pokémon White 2	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.
Pokémon Y	Extremely powerful, they can dig through even the hardest ground to a depth of over 60 miles.
Pokémon Omega 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.
Pokémon Alpha 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	This set of triplets moves cooperatively. It's the power of teamwork that enables this Pokémon to dig to a depth of 60 miles.
Pokémon Moon	Despite the closeness between this Pokémon and farmers and other people, no one has ever seen the parts of it concealed underground.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	While the three of them normally get along splendidly, on rare occasions a huge fight will break out over which head gets to eat first.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Dugtrio's heads are sleek and smooth and incredibly hard. It can dig through any soil with its headbutts.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	A team of triplets that can burrow to a depth of 60 miles. It's reported that this triggers an earthquake.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	A team of triplets that can burrow to a depth of 60 miles. It's reported that this triggers an earthquake.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	A team of Diglett triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.
Pokémon Shield	These Diglett triplets dig over 60 miles below sea level. No one knows what it's like underground.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Its three heads move alternately, driving it through tough soil to depths of over 60 miles.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow.
Pokémon Violet	In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.

Alolan Dugtrio

Title	Entry
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Its shining gold hair provides it with protection. It's reputed that keeping any of its fallen hairs will bring bad luck.
Pokémon Moon	These Pokémon are cherished in the Alola region, where they are thought to be feminine deities of the land incarnate.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Its metallic whiskers are heavy, so it's not very fast, but it has the power to dig through bedrock.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Its shining gold whiskers are advanced sensors that can detect vibrations from sounds several miles away.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	They're referred to as triplets, but they're not identical—the metallic elements in their bodies differ slightly. The proof shows in their whiskers!
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	They're referred to as triplets, but they're not identical—the metallic elements in their bodies differ slightly. The proof shows in their whiskers!
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Their beautiful, metallic whiskers create a sort of protective helmet on their heads, and they also function as highly precise sensors.
Pokémon Shield	The three of them get along very well. Through their formidable teamwork, they defeat powerful opponents.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Its shining gold whiskers are advanced sensors that can detect vibrations from sounds several miles away.
Pokémon Violet	Its metallic whiskers are heavy, so it’s not very fast, but it has the power to dig through even the hardest bedrock.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Diglett's Cave
Pokémon Yellow	Diglett's Cave Trade Lickitung on Route 11
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Diglett's Cave
Pokémon Silver	Diglett's Cave
Pokémon Crystal	Diglett's Cave
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Diglett's Cave
Pokémon LeafGreen	Diglett's Cave
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 228
Pokémon Pearl	Route 228
Pokémon Platinum	Route 228
Pokémon HeartGold	Diglett's Cave
Pokémon SoulSilver	Diglett's Cave
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Transfer
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 13, Friend Safari (Ground)
Pokémon Y	Route 13, Friend Safari (Ground)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Evolve Diglett
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Diglett
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Haina Desert, Poni Coast, Vast Poni Canyon, Resolution Cave
Pokémon Moon	Haina Desert, Poni Coast, Vast Poni Canyon, Resolution Cave
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Haina Desert, Poni Coast, Resolution Cave, Vast Poni Canyon, Lush Jungle
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Haina Desert, Poni Coast, Resolution Cave, Vast Poni Canyon, Lush Jungle
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Diglett's Cave
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Diglett's Cave
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Route 6, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, Hammerlocke Hills (Kantonian Form) Bridge Field, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Both Kanto and Alola)
Pokémon Shield	Route 6, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, Hammerlocke Hills (Kantonian Form) Bridge Field, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Both Kanto and Alola)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 228
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 228
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: Area Two, Area Six, Alfornada Cavern (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Three (Kantonian Form) West Province: Asado Desert (Kantonian Form) North Province: Area Two, Area Three, Dalizapa Passage (Kantonian Form) Area Zero (Kantonian Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Violet	South Province: Area Two, Area Six, Alfornada Cavern (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Three (Kantonian Form) West Province: Asado Desert (Kantonian Form) North Province: Area Two, Area Three, Dalizapa Passage (Kantonian Form) Area Zero (Kantonian Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Alolan Form)

Evolution

Diglett	Reach level 26.	Dugtrio

Alola

Alolan Diglett	Reach level 26	Alolan Dugtrio

Base Stats

Gen I - VI

Base Stats
HP	35
Attack	80
Defense	50
Sp. Attack	50
Sp. Defense	70
Speed	120
Total	405

Gen VII

Base Stats
HP	35
Attack	100
Defense	50
Sp. Attack	50
Sp. Defense	70
Speed	120
Total	425

Alola

Base Stats
HP	35
Attack	100
Defense	60
Sp. Attack	50
Sp. Defense	70
Speed	110
Total	425

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
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Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS051.png File:PKMNRS051-S.png	Emerald File:PKMNE051.gif File:PKMNE051-S.gif	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG051.png File:PKMNFRLG051-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP051-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP051.png File:PKMNP051-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS051.png File:PKMNHGSS051-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW051-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2051.png File:PKMNBW2051-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY051-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE051-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS051-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP051.png File:PKMNBDSP051-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV051-S.png

Renders
Sun Moon File:PKMNSM051-A-S.png Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE051-A-S.png Sword Shield File:PKMNSS051-A-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV051-A-S.png

Trivia

• Dugtrio has the highest base Speed stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
  • Of all Pokémon to have the highest Speed stat of their respective types, Dugtrio is the slowest.