Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Dugtrio [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dugtrio? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Dugtrio, a high-quality Pokémon with Ground typing! Dugtrio is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Dugtrio performs in battles.
Species: Dugtrio Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand Ability: Arena Trap Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA) EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def / 84 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake / Dig - Slash / Double-Edge - Sludge Bomb - Rock Slide / Ancient Power
Physical Sweeper Dugtrio (Arena Trap)
Dugtrio makes an a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dugtrio's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Arena Trap, prevents opposing pokemon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Dugtrio's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig). ◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dugtrio? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Dugtrio Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand Ability: Arena Trap Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA) EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 12 Def / 84 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake / Dig - Rock Slide / Ancient Power - Slash / Double-Edge - Sludge Bomb
Doubles Physical Sweeper Dugtrio (Arena Trap)
Dugtrio shows a magnificent Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dugtrio's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Arena Trap, prevents opposing pokemon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Dugtrio's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig). ◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dugtrio can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Dugtrio.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dugtrio can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Dugtrio
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dugtrio's stats
Ancient Power
Most notable and possible best moves for Dugtrio
Aerial Ace
Earthquake
Hidden Power Bug
Protect
Rest
Rock Slide
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dugtrio in Ruby and Sapphire
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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