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Dig in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Ground-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

GroundPhysical

Move text

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

TM15

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Kadabra

Armor #32

Psychic
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Alakazam

Armor #33

Psychic
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Bone Rush

The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.

Ground

-

2590105
Bonemerang

The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going.

Ground

-

5090103
Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020261
Drill Run

The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

Ground80951037
Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ground9010010161
Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010241
Fissure

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Ground

-

-30572
High Horsepower

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

Ground95951074
Land’s Wrath

The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them.

Ground

-

90100103
Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

Ground559515143
Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground

-

2010010310
Precipice Blades

The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.

Ground

-

12085101
Sand Attack

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Ground

-

-1001596
Sand Tomb

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

Ground35851572
Scorching Sands

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Ground

-

701001072
Shore Up

The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm.

Ground

-

--102
Spikes

The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

Ground--2040
Stomping Tantrum

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

Ground7510010169
Thousand Arrows

This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground.

Ground

-

90100103
Thousand Waves

The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can’t flee from battle.

Ground

-

90100103