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Best Counters for Dugtrio-Alola

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Dugtrio-Alola.

GroundSteel
Dugtrio-Alola Pokémon sprite

Dugtrio-Alola

#0051

Quick answer

Dugtrio-Alola is best pressured by Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Fire×2Water×2Fighting×2Ground×2

Top weaknesses (4)

Fire×2Water×2Fighting×2Ground×2

Type matchup table

Fire type iconFire2x
Water type iconWater2x
Fighting type iconFighting2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Grass type iconGrass1x
Ice type iconIce1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Rock type iconRock0.25x
Normal type iconNormal0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x
Psychic type iconPsychic0.5x
Bug type iconBug0.5x
Dragon type iconDragon0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x
Fairy type iconFairy0.5x
Electric type iconElectric0x
Poison type iconPoison0x

Recommended practical counters

Flamigo Pokémon sprite

Flamigo

#0973

Immune to GroundBudget option
FlyingFighting
  • Deals 2x damage with Fighting-type attacks
  • Has STAB Fighting-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Ground 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeFighting×2

Safe into Ground 0x

115 offense · 90 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Fire×2Water×2Fighting×2Ground×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Fire type pageWater type pageFighting type pageGround type page

Counter notes for Dugtrio-Alola

  • Dugtrio-Alola is a Ground / Steel Pokémon with 110 base Speed and stronger physical attack (100 Attack). Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Dugtrio-Alola has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Ground / Steel STAB.
  • Known abilities include Sand Veil, Tangling Hair, and Sand Force. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Ground / Steel unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Dugtrio-Alola has alternate forms that can change this matchup, including Dugtrio. Check the specific form before relying on this defensive profile.

What not to use

Electric×0Poison×0Rock×0.25Normal×0.5Flying×0.5Psychic×0.5Bug×0.5Dragon×0.5Steel×0.5Fairy×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Dugtrio-Alola weakness chartDugtrio-Alola PokédexGround / Steel countersFire type pageWater type pageFighting type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Dugtrio-Alola?

Dugtrio-Alola is best countered by Pokémon that can use Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Ground / Steel STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Dugtrio-Alola?

Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground are the strongest attacking types against Dugtrio-Alola, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Dugtrio-Alola super-effectively?

Dugtrio-Alola has 4 super-effective attacking options: Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Ground / Steel STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Dugtrio-Alola counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Dugtrio-Alola?

Avoid relying on Electric, Poison, Rock, Normal, and Flying attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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