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Cards/Dugtrio
Dugtrio card from the Secluded Springs set
Illustration by Tomokazu Komiya. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Dugtrio

A Fighting type Stage 1 Pokemon that deals extra damage if you discard a Fighting card.

Fighting90 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

It evolves from Diglett and has 90 HP.

It uses the attack Cliff Crumbler for one Fighting Energy to deal 40 damage.

If the top card of your deck is a Fighting Pokemon, this attack deals 60 more damage.

Signature attack

Cliff Crumbler

Discard the top card of your deck. If that card is a {F} Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage. (40 damage)

The key feature of this card is its ability to boost its own power by checking your deck. You discard the top card and if it happens to be a Fighting Pokemon you gain a significant damage bonus.

Attacks

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Cliff Crumbler40

Discard the top card of your deck. If that card is a {F} Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits best in decks that include many Fighting type Pokemon. It works well when you have ways to control or discard cards from the top of your deck.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Fighting type teamwork
  • Simple mechanic
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass attacks
  • Relies on luck
  • Discards a card
Pro tip

Try to keep Fighting Pokemon in the deck to increase the chance of getting the extra damage.

From the Pokédex

Dugtrio is a group of three Diglett that live underground and cause earthquakes when they dig.

Note for the parent

Your child will need to remember to check the top card of their deck before attacking to see if they get the bonus damage.

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