Diggersby • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Diggersby
Pokédex Page for Diggersby

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Diggersby, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Diggersby is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Diggersby

Diggersby
Sprite of Diggersby in Pokémon HOME

Diggersby's Type

NORMAL
GROUND

Diggersby's Pokédex #s

National #
660
Galar #
49
Armor #
--
Crown #
--

Diggersby's Base Stats

HP:
85
Attack:
56
Defense:
77
Sp. Atk:
50
Sp. Def:
77
Speed:
78
Total:
423

Misc. Info

Height:
3'3" (1m)
Weight:
93.5 lbs. (42.4 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Field
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 HP
Base EXP:
148
Catch Rate:
127
Base Happiness:
70

Diggersby's Abilities

Here are what abilities Diggersby can possibly have, along with their effects.
Pickup
Picks up held items or items thrown with Flung in battle. Picks up useful items after battles outside of battle based on level.
Cheek Pouch
Restores Diggersby's HP whenever it consumes a held Berry.
Huge Power
Diggersby's Attack stat is doubled.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Diggersby's weakness and resistance is to various types.
WATER
GRASS
ICE
FIGHTING
½
POISON
ROCK
immune
ELECTRIC
GHOST

Diggersby's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Diggersby evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Bunnelby
Bunnelby
starting form
Diggersby
Diggersby
at level 20

Diggersby's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Diggersby can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Diggersby learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Mud-Slap
100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Laser Focus
Diggersby's next move will be a critical hit.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
9
Quick Attack
Has higher priority.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
12
Mud Shot
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 One Target
15
Flail
Does more damage when Diggersby's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
18
Double Kick
Hits the target two times in a row.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
30 100% 30 One Target
23
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
28
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
33
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
85 85% 5 One Target
38
Take Down
Diggersby takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
43
Swords Dance
Raises Diggersby's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
48
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
53
Super Fang
Damages the target equal to half its remaining HP.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 90% 10 One Target
58
Hammer Arm
Lowers Diggersby's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 90% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Diggersby can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM00
Mega Punch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 85% 20 One Target
TM01
Mega Kick
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 75% 5 One Target
TM03
Fire Punch
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM04
Ice Punch
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM05
Thunder Punch
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM15
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM21
Rest
Diggersby restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM22
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Diggersby from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Diggersby is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM48
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM49
Sand Tomb
Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
35 85% 15 One Target
TM52
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
85 85% 5 One Target
TM53
Mud Shot
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 One Target
TM56
U-turn
Forces Diggersby to switch out after dealing damage.
BUG
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Diggersby attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Diggersby's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM81
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM97
Brutal Swing
Damages all nearby Pokémon.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
Power is doubled if Diggersby missed the target last turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
75 100% 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Diggersby can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Diggersby's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR04
Surf
Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 All But Self
TR07
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR10
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TR12
Agility
Raises Diggersby's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Diggersby's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR22
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR23
Spikes
Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.
GROUND
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Diggersby's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR39
Superpower
Lowers Diggersby's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR48
Bulk Up
Raises Diggersby's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR67
Earth Power
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR73
Gunk Shot
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
120 80% 5 One Target
TR74
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR75
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TR77
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR81
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Diggersby's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
95 100% 15 One Target
TR85
Work Up
Raises Diggersby's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR86
Wild Charge
Diggersby takes 25% of Wild Charge's damage as recoil damage.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR94
High Horsepower
Damages the target.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
95 95% 10 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Diggersby can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Diggersby.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Defense Curl
Raises Diggersby's Defense by one stage. Rollout and Ice Ball do double damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
EGG
Rollout
Lose control for up to 5 turns, with each hit doing 2× as much. Doubles damage if Defense Curl was used beforehand.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
30 90% 20 One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Diggersby can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Scorching Sands
Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
GROUND
SPECIAL
70 100% 10 One Target

Diggersby's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Diggersby's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Diggersby's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Diggersby is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
280 311 343 374 85
Attack
117 148 180 211 56
Defense
159 190 222 253 77
Sp. Atk
105 136 168 199 50
Sp. Def
159 190 222 253 77
Speed
161 192 224 255 78
Total
423

Where to Find Diggersby in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Diggersby, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Diggersby in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Diggersby

Catchable (with Hidden Ability) during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Diggersby in the Wild

Axew's Eye

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
30% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 10% 10% 20%
Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40 Lv. 35-40

Giant's Seat

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
20% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 30-35

North Lake Miloch

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
10% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 14-16

Bridge Field

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- 20% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 26-28

Giant's Mirror

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30% --
Lv. 26-28

Giant's Cap

Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- 35% -- -- 35% --
Lv. 28-30 Lv. 28-30

Getting Diggersby By Evolution

Evolves from Bunnelby at level 20.

Pokédex Entries for Diggersby

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
With power equal to an excavator, it can dig through dense bedrock. It's a huge help during tunnel construction.
Shield
The fur on its belly retains heat exceptionally well. People used to make heavy winter clothing from fur shed by this Pokémon.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby
With their powerful ears, they can heft boulders of a ton or more with ease. They can be a big help at construction sites.
Y Alpha Sapphire
As powerful as an excavator, its ears can reduce dense bedrock to rubble. When it's finished digging, it lounges lazily.
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