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Dugtrioin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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Pokédex Entry

Mole Pokémon

Because the triplets originally split from one body, they think exactly alike. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly through the ground.

Dugtrio in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Dugtrio is #51 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
Ground
Dex
#051
Abilities
Sand Veil(Primary)

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.

Arena Trap(Secondary)

Prevents fleeing.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
50
pokeball
Poké Ball6.1%
greatball
Great Ball8.2%
ultraball
Ultra Ball10.3%
Base Exp
153
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric

How to Obtain

Dugtrio appears in Desert Underpass (very rare). Expect to find it at level 38.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (15)

Tri AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR80ACC100PP10
Fires three types of beams at the same time.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Sand AttackLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
GrowlLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
AstonishLevel: 7ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
MagnitudeLevel: 9ground
PWR1ACC100PP30
A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
DigLevel: 17ground
PWR80ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Mud SlapLevel: 25ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Sand TombLevel: 26ground
PWR35ACC95PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Earth PowerLevel: 33ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
SlashLevel: 38normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 42ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
EarthquakeLevel: 51ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
FissureLevel: 64ground
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.

Egg Moves (8)

Faint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Beat Updark
PWR10ACC100PP10
Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Uproarnormal
PWR70ACC100PP10
Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.

TM/HM Moves (20)

Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Dugtrio. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Dugtrio resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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