Dig
GroundDig is a Ground-type physical attack. It has 80 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
Technical data
- Type
- Ground
- Category
- physical
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- Yes
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up62 Pokémon
Steelix Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Excadrill Mega
Garchomp
Sandaconda
Houndstone
Sandaconda Gmax
Steelix
Orthworm
Krookodile
Excadrill
Hippowdon
Diggersby
TM / HM526 Pokémon
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Hawlucha Mega
Steelix Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Ampharos Mega
Heracross Mega
Kingambit
Chesnaught Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Sceptile Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Blastoise Mega
Pinsir Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Charizard Mega X
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Excadrill Mega
Lucario Mega Z
Lucario Mega
Alakazam Mega
Scrafty Mega
Empoleon
Feraligatr Mega
Crabominable Mega
Glaceon
Infernape
Leafeon
Scolipede Mega
Lopunny Mega
Golurk Mega
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Blastoise Gmax
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Zoroark
Camerupt Mega
Aggron Mega
Swampert
Machamp Gmax
Sandaconda
Machamp
Feraligatr
Flareon
Blastoise
Pyroar Male
Tyranitar
Greninja Battle Bond
Jolteon
Skeledirge
Typhlosion
Vaporeon
Charizard
Blaziken
Alakazam
Greninja
Avalugg Hisui
Ninetales
Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
Raichu Mega Y
Aggron
Beartic
Houndstone
Heracross
Lycanroc Dusk
Sandaconda Gmax
Simipour
Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed
Lycanroc Midnight
Tauros Paldea Combat Breed
Weavile
Lycanroc Midday
Raichu Mega X
Scolipede
Barbaracle
Simisear
Raichu Alola
Sceptile
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Samurott Hisui
Steelix
Slowking Galar
Heliolisk
Simisage
Conkeldurr
Zoroark Hisui
Samurott
Ampharos
Arcanine Hisui
Bastiodon
Typhlosion Hisui
Chesnaught
Orthworm
Snorlax Gmax
Garganacl
Krookodile
Rampardos
Excadrill
Clefable
Emboar
Crabominable
Scrafty
Stunfisk
Hippowdon
Slowbro Galar
Meowstic Female
Sylveon
Mamoswine
Sneasler
Lucario
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Annihilape
Pinsir
Umbreon
Wyrdeer
Espeon
Tauros
Toxicroak
Hawlucha
Trevenant
Tyrantrum
Gliscor
Ninetales Alola
Raichu
Lopunny
Pangoro
Slowking
Forretress
Furfrou
Golurk
Meowstic Male
Maushold Family Of Three
Stunfisk Galar
Maushold Family Of Four
Audino
Camerupt
Arbok
Dedenne
Diggersby
Pikachu Starter
Azumarill
Watchog
Ariados
Pikachu
Pikachu Alola Cap
Pikachu Belle
Pikachu Cosplay
Pikachu Gmax
Pikachu Hoenn Cap
Pikachu Kalos Cap
Pikachu Libre
Pikachu Original Cap
Pikachu Partner Cap
Pikachu Phd
Pikachu Pop Star
Pikachu Rock Star
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu Unova Cap
Pikachu World Cap
Sableye
Egg move (breeding)5 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Pokémon that use this move
526 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Hawlucha Mega
Steelix Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Ampharos Mega
Heracross Mega
Kingambit
Chesnaught Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Sceptile Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Blastoise Mega
Pinsir Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Charizard Mega X
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Excadrill Mega
Lucario Mega Z
Lucario Mega
Alakazam Mega
Scrafty Mega
Empoleon
Feraligatr Mega
Crabominable Mega
Glaceon
Infernape
Leafeon
Scolipede Mega
Lopunny Mega
Golurk Mega
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Blastoise Gmax
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Zoroark
Camerupt Mega
Aggron Mega
Swampert
Machamp Gmax
Sandaconda
Machamp
Feraligatr
Flareon
Blastoise
Pyroar Male
Tyranitar
Greninja Battle Bond
Jolteon
Skeledirge
Typhlosion
Vaporeon
Charizard
Blaziken
Alakazam
Greninja
Avalugg Hisui
Ninetales
Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
Raichu Mega Y
Aggron
Beartic
Houndstone
Heracross
Lycanroc Dusk
Sandaconda Gmax
Simipour
Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed
Lycanroc Midnight
Tauros Paldea Combat Breed
Weavile
Lycanroc Midday
Raichu Mega X
Scolipede
Barbaracle
Simisear
Raichu Alola
Sceptile
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Samurott Hisui
Steelix
Slowking Galar
Heliolisk
Simisage
Conkeldurr
Zoroark Hisui
Samurott
Ampharos
Arcanine Hisui
Bastiodon
Typhlosion Hisui
Chesnaught
Orthworm
Snorlax Gmax
Garganacl
Krookodile
Rampardos
Excadrill
Clefable
Emboar
Crabominable
Scrafty
Stunfisk
Hippowdon
Slowbro Galar
Meowstic Female
Sylveon
Mamoswine
Sneasler
Lucario
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Annihilape
Pinsir
Umbreon
Wyrdeer
Espeon
Tauros
Toxicroak
Hawlucha
Trevenant
Tyrantrum
Gliscor
Ninetales Alola
Raichu
Lopunny
Pangoro
Slowking
Forretress
Furfrou
Golurk
Meowstic Male
Maushold Family Of Three
Stunfisk Galar
Maushold Family Of Four
Audino
Camerupt
Arbok
Dedenne
Diggersby
Pikachu Starter
Azumarill
Watchog
Ariados
Pikachu
Pikachu Alola Cap
Pikachu Belle
Pikachu Cosplay
Pikachu Gmax
Pikachu Hoenn Cap
Pikachu Kalos Cap
Pikachu Libre
Pikachu Original Cap
Pikachu Partner Cap
Pikachu Phd
Pikachu Pop Star
Pikachu Rock Star
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu Unova Cap
Pikachu World Cap
Sableye
What this move does
Dig is a Ground-type physical attack. It has 80 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Dig is a Ground-type physical attack. It has 80 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Dig when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Dig is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Dig include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Dig in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
+Is Dig good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Dig blocked by Protect?
Yes, Dig is blocked by Protect and Detect.