Find out how to breed Diggersby in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best competitive Diggersby movesets, best builds, best nature, counters & the breeding process!!!
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Diggersby Best Moveset & Build
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| Type | |
Dynamax Assault Vest Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Jolly (Speed ↑ / Sp.Atk ↓) | Assault Vest |
| Best Ability | |
| Huge Power Boosts the Pokemon's Attack stat. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Bounce / Earthquake / Giga Impact / Superpower ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Atk 252, Speed 252, HP 4 | |
Huge Power + Max Airstream Massive Damage
Diggersby's Hidden Ability Huge Power doubles its Attack, bringing it up to 112. When Dynamaxing and using Max Airstream, you'll also get a massive speed buff to boot. With one Max Airstream speed boost, you'll be able to outspeed a non-scarfed Dragapult!
Great Move Coverage
One other advantage to Diggersby is that it has access to a wide variety of moves. If you're going to use it primarily as a Dynamaxer, you'll also have high power moves at your disposal. Top this off with an Assault Vest and it can also hold its own against special attackers too!
Choice Scarf Build
| Best Nature | Best Item |
|---|---|
| Jolly (Speed ↑ / Sp.Atk ↓) | Choice Scarf |
| Best Ability | |
| Huge Power Boosts the Pokemon's Attack stat. | |
| Best Moveset | |
| Fire Punch / Earthquake / Giga Impact / Superpower ▼Check Move Info Here | |
| Best EV Spread | |
| Atk 252, Speed 252, HP 4 | |
No Need To Rely On Dynamaxing
This particular build employs a Choice Scarf, allowing Diggersby to get moves off fast without requiring it to Dynamax. This leaves you the option of allowing a different Pokemon on your team to Dynamax, whille also doing excellent damage with Diggersby. However, be careful, as many of its moves tend to have low accuracy (except for Earthquake, that is).
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Diggersby - Best Moves
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Dynamax Assault Vest Build
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Bounce | Used primarily for Max Airstream to get the speed boost. |
| Earthquake | Powerful STAB move, great damage. |
| Giga Impact | Powerful STAB move that forces the user to recharge the next turn. |
| Superpower | Powerful move, useful for Max Knuckle while Dynamaxed. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| Foul Play | Uses the opponent's attack to deal damage. Coverage move. |
| Wild Charge | High damage, but deals recoil. Used mainly for coverage. |
| Fire Punch | Coverage move vs Grass types. |
| Stone Edge | Coverage move vs Flying types. |
| Iron Head | Coverage move vs Fairy types. |
| Gunk Shot | Coverage move vs. Fairy and Grass types. |
Choice Scarf Build
Recommended Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
Earthquake | Powerful STAB move, great damage. |
Giga Impact | Powerful STAB move that forces the user to recharge the next turn. |
Superpower | Powerful move, useful for Max Knuckle while Dynamaxed. |
Fire Punch | Coverage move vs Grass types. |
Other Viable Moves
| Move/Type | Reason |
|---|---|
Foul Play | Uses the opponent's attack to deal damage. Coverage move. |
Wild Charge | High damage, but deals recoil. Used mainly for coverage. |
| Body Slam | Safer alternative to Giga Impact! |
Stone Edge | Coverage move vs Flying types. |
Iron Head | Coverage move vs Fairy types. |
Gunk Shot | Coverage move vs. Fairy and Grass types. |
Diggersby - Best Item to Hold
| Item | Traits |
|---|---|
| Assault Vest | Great way to boost defensiveness as well. |
| Choice Scarf | Locks you into a move but boosts speed by 150%. Allows you to go first vs many opponents. |
Diggersby Counters
Recommended Pokemon To Counter Diggersby
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Wash Rotom | Pros - Hydro Pump is super effective - Immune to Earthquake - Can 1 shot even vs Assault Vest - Simply faster Cons - Can't one shot Assault Vest + Dynamax - With no defensive EVs, will be one shot by Max Strike |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Pros - Gorilla Tactics/Adamant Icicle Crash can one shot Dynamax on a roll - Faster than Jolly Diggersby even without a speed nature Cons - Can't switch into it - Can be one shot by Choice Scarf Earthquake (depending on roll) |
| Ferrothorn | Pros - Choice Band Power Whip has a high chance of 1 shotting Dynamax - Can one shot non-Dynamaxed versions even with no Atk EVs - Physically defensive, can take many hits Cons - Weak to Max Knuckle, can be set up on - Will be one shot by Max Flare |
| Corviknight | Pros - Resists normal moves, immune to Ground moves - Can set up on Diggersby easily - Can even take Wild Charge Cons - Can't deal with Dynamax builds in general - Will lose to Max Lightning |
How To Play Against Diggersby
Counters Differ Depending On If It Dynamaxes Or Not
How you go about dealing with Diggersby changes if you're facing a Dynamax user or not. Try to set up a situation where you force the opponent to use Dynamax quickly and create an advantageous situation for yourself.
Use Tanks For Non-Dynamaxers
Diggersby has a wide pool of available moves, but most of them are not STAB. As such, many defensively built Pokemon should be able to take hits from a non-Dynamaxed Diggersby without much trouble. One thing to watch out for is the possibility of Diggersby running Swords Dance, but this doesn't seem to be very common at the moment.
Use Super-Effective Moves On Dynamax Builds
It is not recommend to attempt to endure attacks from a Dynamaxed Diggersby. As such, it's better to Dynamax a Pokemon faster than it and aim for a 2HKO. Alternatively, if you can land a super-effective move, some Pokemon can even one shot it through its Dynamax HP boost.
Diggersby - Best Nature And EVs
Diggersby - Recommended Natures
| Nature | Traits |
|---|---|
| Jolly | Speed↑ / Sp.Atk↓ This is necessary to supplement Diggersby's low speed stat. |
Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation
Both Builds
| Stat | Base Point |
|---|---|
| Attack | 252 points (max) |
| Speed | 252 points (max) |
| HP | 4 points |
Regardless of the build, we recommend offensive investments for Diggersby, as they pair well with its power-boosting ability.
Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!Diggersby - Competitive Breeding Process
Breeding Process Flow Chart
| 1 | Catch Bunnelby or Diggersby in Rolling Field during all weather |
|---|---|
| 2 | Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Bunnelby |
| 3 | Breed that Bunnelby until you get one with a Jolly Nature |
| 4 | Put 252 EVs in Attack and Speed |
| 5 | Max out its Dynamax Level |
| 6 | Teach it Bounce, Earthquake, Giga Impact, and Superpower |
| 7 | Equip an Assault Vest |
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