Competitive Information for Alolan Dugtrio [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dugtrio-alola? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Dugtrio-Alola is here! This magnificent Pokémon is Ground and Steel-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Dugtrio-Alola out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Dugtrio-Alola's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Rock Slide / Return
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
Dugtrio shows a notable Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Dugtrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sand Force, Dugtrio's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Dugtrio has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Dugtrio's last move failed).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Dugtrio's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangling Hair
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Rock Slide / Return
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
Dugtrio makes an a superb Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Dugtrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Tangling Hair, pokemon making contact with Dugtrio have their speed lowered by 1 stage. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Dugtrio has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Dugtrio's last move failed).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Dugtrio's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Tangling Hair
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Earthquake
When it comes to single battles, Dugtrio shines as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dugtrio last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Tangling Hair, pokemon making contact with Dugtrio have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
◆ Substitute is a status move (Dugtrio takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dugtrio-alola? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Force / Tangling Hair
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Return / Facade
Dugtrio is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Dugtrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sand Force, Dugtrio's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Dugtrio has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Dugtrio's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dugtrio is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dugtrio-alola can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-alola.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dugtrio-alola can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Dugtrio-alola
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dugtrio-alola's stats
- Ancient Power
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Dugtrio-alola
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dugtrio-alola in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
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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