Competitive Information for Alolan Dugtrio [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Dugtrio-Alola, an incredible Pokémon with Ground and Steel attributes! It's a sight to see Dugtrio-Alola out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Dugtrio-Alola's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
Dugtrio thrives as a renowned Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Dugtrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Sand Force, Dugtrio's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Tangling Hair
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- Rock Slide / Slash
In single battles, Dugtrio's Physical Sweeper role is an incredible. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Dugtrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Tangling Hair, pokemon making contact with Dugtrio have their speed lowered by 1 stage. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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
Taking on single battles? Dugtrio is an impressive Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating 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.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
Dugtrio stands out as a remarkable Physical Sweeper in double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Dugtrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Sand Force, Dugtrio's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Tangling Hair
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Slash / Body Slam
Dugtrio makes an an interesting Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Dugtrio from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Tangling Hair, pokemon making contact with Dugtrio have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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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 Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dugtrio-alola can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Dugtrio-alola
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Dugtrio-alola's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Hone Claws
- 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 Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Dugtrio-alola's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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