Diggersby — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Diggersby is a balanced attacker built around physical attacks (56 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its normal/ground typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Diggersby into a favorable type matchup using its normal/ground STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Diggersby into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Diggersby the way we do
- Low damage output — has to play perfectly
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 423Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Diggersby shows up
#61
Usage ~3.39% · Win rate ~53.48%
#178
Usage ~1.22% · Win rate ~50.55%
Diggersby FAQ
- What are Diggersby's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Diggersby can run pickup, cheek-pouch, huge-power. The competitive default is usually pickup — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Diggersby weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Diggersby takes extra damage from water, grass, ice, fighting. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Diggersby?
- The best moveset for Diggersby depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Diggersby in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Diggersby are Pokémon with strong water, grass, ice, fighting attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Diggersby good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Diggersby's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.