What is a good competitive moveset for Dugtrio-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Dugtrio is a pretty decent Ground and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's a not-uncommon sight to see Dugtrio out in the 7th generation battlefield. Dugtrio is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Dugtrio-Alola 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 / Stomping Tantrum - Iron Head / Metal Claw - Rock Slide / Return - Shadow Claw / Astonish
Physical Sweeper Dugtrio-Alola (Sand Force)
Dugtrio is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ 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 flinch the target). ♦ 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 flinch the foes). ♦ 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 flinch the target).
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Species: Dugtrio-Alola Item: Leftovers Ability: Tangling Hair Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Iron Head - Substitute - Toxic - Earthquake
Dugtrio-Alola Physical Sweeper (Alolan Stooges)
Dugtrio is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Dugtrio last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Tangling Hair, pokemon making contact with Dugtrio have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Dugtrio-alola? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Dugtrio-Alola 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. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ 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 flinch the target). ♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Dugtrio-alola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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
Hidden Power
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Dugtrio-alola in Sun and Moon
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