Type matchups
Damage Diggersby takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal/Ground type, Diggersby has 4 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Normal/Ground typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 85
- Attack
- 56
- Defense
- 77
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 77
- Speed
- 78
- Total
- 423
Diggersby has a base stat total of 423, higher than 40% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (85). Its Attack (56) and Sp. Atk (50) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 78 is middling (faster than 60% of Pokémon). With 85 HP, 77 Defense and 77 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Diggersby can have the abilities Pickup, Cheek Pouch and Huge Power.
How to beat Diggersby
Diggersby takes 2× damage from Fighting, Water, Grass and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost and Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison and Rock moves are resisted.
Good counters: Decidueye hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Diggersby's Normal moves and resists its Ground moves. Dhelmise hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Diggersby's Normal moves and resists its Ground moves. Sinistcha hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Diggersby's Normal moves and resists its Ground moves.
Evolution
Diggersby is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Bunnelby → Diggersby), evolving from Bunnelby.
Best counters to Diggersby
Other Normal/Ground Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Diggersby weak to?
As a Normal/Ground type, Diggersby takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Water, Grass and Ice moves.
What is Diggersby resistant to?
Diggersby resists Poison and Rock moves. It is immune to Ghost and Electric.
What are the best counters to Diggersby?
Strong type-based picks include Decidueye, Dhelmise and Sinistcha, which hit Diggersby with super-effective attacks.