Alolan Dugtrio Meta Analysis

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Ah, Alolan Dugtrio. It manages to look ridiculous and fabulous at the same time, and has spawned a respectable number of memes within the greater Pokémon community thanks to its flowing golden locks. But is it actually useful? Spoiler alert: it’s definitely more interesting than its Kantonian counterpart due to its typing and higher attack stat, but at the end of the day it’s still an underwhelming addition to the game.

Kanto and Alola Dugtrio Comparison

Typing Ground Ground Steel
Max CP 1333 1587
Attack 167 201
Defense 147 148
Stamina 70 70
Weather boost Sunny Sunny Snow
Move differences
Fast Moves
  • Sucker Punch Dark
  • Mud Slap Ground
  • Metal Claw Steel
  • Mud Slap Ground
Charged Moves
  • Stone Edge Rock
  • Mud Bomb Ground
  • Earthquake Ground
  • Earthquake Ground
  • Iron Head Steel
  • Mud Bomb Ground
Type Charts
Weaknesses Grass Ice Water Fighting Ground Water Fire
Resistances Electric 2x
Rock Poison
Dragon Psychic Normal Steel Bug Flying Fairy Electric 2x
Rock 2x
Poison 3x

Alolan Dugtrio in the meta

Unfortunately for this triplet of moles, it doesn’t shine as either a Steel nor Ground attacker. Let’s take a gander at some of the other prominent Steel and Ground types currently in the game:

Ground types:

Pokemon Max CP ATK DEF STA
Groudon 4074 270 251 182
Rhydon 3300 222 206 210
Golem 2916 211 229 160
Dugtrio 1587 201 148 70

Steel types:

Pokemon Max CP ATK DEF STA
Metagross 3644 257 248 160
Aggron 3004 198 314 140
Scizor 2801 236 191 140
Dugtrio 1587 201 148 70

Not much analysis is needed here; by simply looking at its mediocre stats, it’s clear that Alolan Dugtrio won’t find much use in the meta. There are far superior attackers and defenders that share each of its types. With Gen 4 on the horizon, we can confidently say that Dialga (a SteelDragon legendary) will rise to the top of the Steel attackers list. And of course, no other Ground type across all generations comes close to the might of the Continent Pokémon, Groudon.

Although it is true that Alolan Dugtrio boasts a hefty list of resistances, it’s still not recommended to be used as a defender. Its Steel typing makes it vulnerable to Fighting, which is one of the most commonly used gym attackers (due to the gym meta’s dominance by tanky Normal types).

Alolan Dugtrio Trivia!

Things are not looking too bright on the meta side of things, so let’s switch over to some lore!

  • Alolan Dugtrio’s hairs are actually strands of steel that help the Mole Pokémon detect underground vibrations.
  • Its Moon Dex entry states that “These Pokémon are cherished in the Alola region, where they are thought to be feminine deities of the land incarnate,” while according to its Sun entry, “It’s reputed that keeping any of its fallen hairs will bring bad luck.”
  • In the episode Getting the Band Back Together! from the Sun and Moon anime, DJ Leo’s partner Pokémon is a singing Alolan Dugtrio (a ridiculous episode, but still quite funny).

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Hello hello! I'm a high school student from the California Bay Area, and my favorite things about Pokemon Go are Community Days and maxing out my pokemon! Besides PoGo, I make art/animations and I'm learning how to longboard.

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