Is Dugtrio viable in Gen 3 OU?

Dugtrio is ranked #16 in Gen 3 OU with 17.82% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Dugtrio in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Dugtrio in Gen 3 OU is Suicune with a 92.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dugtrio include Suicune, Skarmory, Salamence, Blissey, Zapdos.

What is the best counter for Dugtrio in Gen 3 OU?

Suicune is the best counter for Dugtrio in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 92.0% of their encounters.

Dugtrio counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0051 Dugtrio

Ground

USAGE 17.8% #16

BASE STATS

HP 35

ATK 100

DEF 50

SPA 50

SPD 70

SPE 120

BST425

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 100.0% Hidden Power Bug 99.2% Aerial Ace 98.2% Rock Slide 40.1% Beat Up 22.5% Sunny Day 20.6% Substitute 11.0% Screech 6.7%

Items

Choice Band 99.2% Leftovers 0.5% Salac Berry 0.2% Liechi Berry 0.0% Soft Sand 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Hard Stone 0.0% Petaya Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.06

92.0% dies 5.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Dugtrio Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Suicune: 128-151 (31.6 - 37.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.57

91.4% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Dugtrio Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 56-66 (16.7 - 19.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Salamence

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.467

83.3% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Hidden Power Flying vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dugtrio: 225-265 (82.1 - 96.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.565

65.2% dies 9.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Dugtrio Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 352-415 (49.2 - 58.1%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.057

61.0% dies 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dugtrio: 147-174 (53.6 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

79.277

22.5% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dugtrio: 318-375 (116 - 136.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ranked #16 with 17.82% usage. Sorted by reliability score.