Is Dugtrio viable in Gen 3 OU?

Dugtrio is ranked #15 in Gen 3 OU with 18.12% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Dugtrio in Gen 3 OU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 88.0% of 46.61791231069917 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dugtrio matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Dugtrio was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Dugtrio counters

Gen 3 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0051 Dugtrio

Ground

USAGE 18.1% #15

ABILITYArena Trap

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 94.7% Rock Slide 43.8% Beat Up 26.4% Sunny Day 19.6% Screech 8.6% Substitute 4.7%

Items

Choice Band 99.2% Soft Sand 0.4% Leftovers 0.2% Salac Berry 0.0% Liechi Berry 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% White Herb 0.0%

Abilities

Arena Trap100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Dugtrio →

Explore Dugtrio + Skarmory teams 69 score Explore Dugtrio + Salamence teams 65 score Explore Dugtrio + Zapdos teams 36 score Explore Dugtrio + Tyranitar teams 1 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Dugtrio + Suicune 48.7% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.618

69.0

88.0% Standard error 4.75 points

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 View matchup

46.87

64.7

85.4% Standard error 5.16 points

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.901

36.4

71.8% Standard error 8.84 points

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 View matchup

69.543

1.1

20.5% Standard error 4.84 points

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 #15 with 18.12% usage. Sorted by conservative score.