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Dig
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Target
Selected Pokemon
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.
"The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 509 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Dig to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BlueDig
- YellowDig
- Gold SilverDig
- CrystalDig
- Ruby SapphireDig
- EmeraldDig
- Firered LeafgreenDig
- Diamond PearlDig
- PlatinumDig
- Heartgold SoulsilverDig
- Black WhiteDig
- ColosseumDig
- XdDig
- Black 2 White 2Dig
- X YDig
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireDig
- Sun MoonLeech Life
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonLeech Life
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeTri Attack
- Sword ShieldGiga Drain
- Red Green JapanDig
- Blue JapanDig
- Scarlet VioletBulldoze
- Legends ZaDig
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Cerulean City
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • National Park
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Route 114
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000 - FR LG
- • Cerulean City
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 2000Also: $ 1000 - Colo
- • Not available
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000 - XD
- • Not available
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Ruin Maniac Cave
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000 - HG SS
- • National Park
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 2000Also: $ 1000
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Route 4
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Route 4
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Shalour City Poké Mart
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - OR AS
- • Route 114
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Akala Outskirts
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Akala Outskirts
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - P E
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 30,000Also: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Battle Tower
Notes: $ 100,000Also: N/A - BD SP
- • Ruin Maniac Cave
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1,000
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Socarrat Trail
- • South Province (Area Three)
- • North Province (Area Three)
- • West Province (Area One)
- • TM Machine Event: After School Pokémon Research Club TM28 (Bulldoze) Only in The Teal Mask : Kitakami Road
Notes: 1,500 LP Mudbray Mud ×3 Sandygast Sand ×3Also: $ 1,500 - ZA
- • Given by a DYN4MO member at the corner of North Boulevard and Hibernal Avenue
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX