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Diggersby

Digging Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
DiggersbyDiggersby (shiny)
Height
1.0 m
Weight
42.4 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate127(26.0%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP148

The fur on its belly retains heat exceptionally well. People used to make heavy winter clothing from fur shed by this Pokémon.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Poison½×
Rock½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Diggersby

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Diggersby can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus——30
1Laser Focus

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

NormalStatus——30
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Mud-Slap

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

GroundSpecial2010010
1Rototiller

Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.

GroundStatus——10
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
9Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010030
12Mud Shot

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

GroundSpecial559515
13Double Slap

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical158510
15Flail

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

NormalPhysical—10015
18Double Kick

Hits twice in one turn.

FightingPhysical3010030
23Bulldoze

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

GroundPhysical6010020
27Odor Sleuth

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

NormalStatus——40
28Dig

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

GroundPhysical8010010
33Bounce

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

FlyingPhysical85855
38Take Down

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

NormalPhysical908520
43Swords Dance

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

NormalStatus——20
48Earthquake

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

GroundPhysical10010010
53Super Fang

Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.

NormalPhysical—9010
54Facade

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

NormalPhysical7010020
58Hammer Arm

Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.

FightingPhysical1009010

Sprites & renders

14 sprites & renders for Diggersby.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
champions
champions
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Normal-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Normal-type Pokémon

Community notes

No reader notes on Diggersby yet.

Cite this page

“Diggersby”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/diggersby.

Species data from PokéAPI.