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Power

Dig

Groundphysical

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

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Power80
Accuracy100%
PP10
Priority0

In-battle effect

Inflicts regular damage. User digs underground for one turn, becoming immune to attack, and hits on the second turn. During the immune turn, Earthquake, Fissure, and Magnitude still hit the user normally, and their power is doubled if appropriate. The user may be hit during its immune turn if under the effect of Lock-On, Mind Reader, or No Guard. This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.

Dig is taught by TM10, TM15, TM28, TM55 — the number varies by game.

Changes across generations

Dig had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today, and an arrow marks what happened when that era ended — ▲ raised or ▼ lowered.

GamesTypePowerAccuracyPP
Through Gen 2 (G/S)100 Power decreased after this
Through Gen 4 (D/P)60 Power increased after this
CurrentGround80100%10

Pokémon that learn Dig

388
Charmander#0004Charmeleon#0005Charizard#0006Squirtle#0007Wartortle#0008Blastoise#0009Rattata#0019Raticate#0020Ekans#0023Arbok#0024Pikachu#0025Raichu#0026Sandshrew#0027Sandslash#0028Nidoran♀#0029Nidorina#0030Nidoqueen#0031Nidoran♂#0032Nidorino#0033Nidoking#0034Clefairy#0035Clefable#0036Vulpix#0037Ninetales#0038Jigglypuff#0039Wigglytuff#0040Paras#0046Parasect#0047Diglett#0050Dugtrio#0051Meowth#0052Persian#0053Psyduck#0054Golduck#0055Mankey#0056Primeape#0057Growlithe#0058Arcanine#0059Poliwag#0060Poliwhirl#0061Poliwrath#0062Kadabra#0064Alakazam#0065Machop#0066Machoke#0067Machamp#0068Geodude#0074Graveler#0075Golem#0076Slowpoke#0079Slowbro#0080Grimer#0088Muk#0089Onix#0095Krabby#0098Kingler#0099Cubone#0104Marowak#0105Lickitung#0108Rhyhorn#0111Rhydon#0112Kangaskhan#0115Pinsir#0127Tauros#0128Eevee#0133Vaporeon#0134Jolteon#0135Flareon#0136Kabuto#0140Kabutops#0141Snorlax#0143Mew#0151Cyndaquil#0155Quilava#0156Typhlosion#0157Totodile#0158Croconaw#0159Feraligatr#0160Sentret#0161Furret#0162Ledyba#0165Ledian#0166Spinarak#0167Ariados#0168Cleffa#0173Igglybuff#0174Mareep#0179Flaaffy#0180Ampharos#0181Marill#0183Azumarill#0184Sudowoodo#0185Politoed#0186Aipom#0190Wooper#0194Quagsire#0195Espeon#0196Umbreon#0197Slowking#0199Pineco#0204Forretress#0205Dunsparce#0206Gligar#0207Steelix#0208Snubbull#0209Granbull#0210Shuckle#0213Heracross#0214Sneasel#0215Teddiursa#0216Ursaring#0217Swinub#0220Piloswine#0221Corsola#0222Phanpy#0231Donphan#0232Stantler#0234Hitmontop#0237Raikou#0243Entei#0244Suicune#0245Larvitar#0246Pupitar#0247Tyranitar#0248Treecko#0252Grovyle#0253Sceptile#0254Torchic#0255Combusken#0256Blaziken#0257Mudkip#0258Marshtomp#0259Swampert#0260Poochyena#0261Mightyena#0262Zigzagoon#0263Linoone#0264Seedot#0273Nuzleaf#0274Shiftry#0275Breloom#0286Vigoroth#0288Slaking#0289Nincada#0290Ninjask#0291Shedinja#0292Makuhita#0296Hariyama#0297Skitty#0300Delcatty#0301Sableye#0302Aron#0304Lairon#0305Aggron#0306Numel#0322Camerupt#0323Grumpig#0326Spinda#0327Trapinch#0328Vibrava#0329Flygon#0330Cacnea#0331Cacturne#0332Zangoose#0335Seviper#0336Corphish#0341Crawdaunt#0342Baltoy#0343Claydol#0344Cradily#0346Anorith#0347Armaldo#0348Kecleon#0352Regirock#0377Groudon#0383Chimchar#0390Monferno#0391Infernape#0392Piplup#0393Prinplup#0394Empoleon#0395Bidoof#0399Bibarel#0400Cranidos#0408Rampardos#0409Shieldon#0410Bastiodon#0411Wormadam#0413Pachirisu#0417Buizel#0418Floatzel#0419Gastrodon#0423Ambipom#0424Buneary#0427Lopunny#0428Glameow#0431Purugly#0432Stunky#0434Skuntank#0435Bonsly#0438Gible#0443Gabite#0444Garchomp#0445Munchlax#0446Riolu#0447Lucario#0448Hippopotas#0449Hippowdon#0450Skorupi#0451Drapion#0452Croagunk#0453Toxicroak#0454Weavile#0461Lickilicky#0463Rhyperior#0464Electivire#0466Leafeon#0470Glaceon#0471Gliscor#0472Mamoswine#0473Heatran#0485Tepig#0498Pignite#0499Emboar#0500Oshawott#0501Dewott#0502Samurott#0503Patrat#0504Watchog#0505Lillipup#0506Herdier#0507Stoutland#0508Pansage#0511Simisage#0512Pansear#0513Simisear#0514Panpour#0515Simipour#0516Drilbur#0529Excadrill#0530Audino#0531Timburr#0532Gurdurr#0533Conkeldurr#0534Seismitoad#0537Throh#0538Sawk#0539Scolipede#0545Sandile#0551Krokorok#0552Krookodile#0553Darumaka#0554Darmanitan#0555Dwebble#0557Crustle#0558Scraggy#0559Scrafty#0560Tirtouga#0564Carracosta#0565Archen#0566Archeops#0567Zorua#0570Zoroark#0571Minccino#0572Cinccino#0573Deerling#0585Sawsbuck#0586Axew#0610Fraxure#0611Haxorus#0612Cubchoo#0613Beartic#0614Stunfisk#0618Mienfoo#0619Mienshao#0620Druddigon#0621Golett#0622Golurk#0623Pawniard#0624Bisharp#0625Heatmor#0631Durant#0632Landorus#0645Chespin#0650Quilladin#0651Chesnaught#0652Froakie#0656Frogadier#0657Greninja#0658Bunnelby#0659Diggersby#0660Litleo#0667Pyroar#0668Skiddo#0672Gogoat#0673Pancham#0674Pangoro#0675Furfrou#0676Meowstic#0678Binacle#0688Barbaracle#0689Helioptile#0694Heliolisk#0695Tyrunt#0696Tyrantrum#0697Sylveon#0700Hawlucha#0701Dedenne#0702Phantump#0708Trevenant#0709Zygarde#0718Volcanion#0721Yungoos#0734Gumshoos#0735Grubbin#0736Charjabug#0737Vikavolt#0738Crabrawler#0739Crabominable#0740Rockruff#0744Lycanroc#0745Skwovet#0819Greedent#0820Nickit#0827Thievul#0828Drednaw#0834Yamper#0835Boltund#0836Rolycoly#0837Carkol#0838Coalossal#0839Silicobra#0843Sandaconda#0844Grapploct#0853Obstagoon#0862Perrserker#0863Cursola#0864Cufant#0878Copperajah#0879Zacian#0888Zamazenta#0889Kubfu#0891Urshifu#0892Zarude#0893Wyrdeer#0899Ursaluna#0901Sneasler#0903Fuecoco#0909Crocalor#0910Skeledirge#0911Lechonk#0915Oinkologne#0916Pawmi#0921Pawmo#0922Pawmot#0923Tandemaus#0924Maushold#0925Fidough#0926Dachsbun#0927Nacli#0932Naclstack#0933Garganacl#0934Maschiff#0942Mabosstiff#0943Shroodle#0944Grafaiai#0945Klawf#0950Rellor#0953Rabsca#0954Wiglett#0960Wugtrio#0961Orthworm#0968Greavard#0971Houndstone#0972Annihilape#0979Clodsire#0980Dudunsparce#0982Kingambit#0983Great Tusk#0984Scream Tail#0985Iron Thorns#0995Frigibax#0996Arctibax#0997Baxcalibur#0998Ting-Lu#1003Roaring Moon#1005Koraidon#1007Okidogi#1014

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