Dig

Type

Ground

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Detailed Effect

The user digs underground for the first turn semi-invulnerable to most moves. On the second turn, Dig deals damage.
While underground, the Pokémon it is immune to most moves. The following moves still work on semi-invulnerable Pokémon:

Earthquake (and deals double damage)
Magnitude (and deals double damage)
Fissure
Helping Hand
Toxic when used by a Poison -type Pokémon
It has the ability No Guard
It is targeted by a Pokémon that has the ability No Guard
It is under the effect of Lock-On or Mind Reader

The user also avoids end-of-turn damage from Sandstorm

and Hail

while underground.
Once Dig is selected, the user will not be able to switch out until the move is disrupted or fully executed.
if Dig is interrupted PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used.
Dig can be disrupted by:

Paralysis
Infatuation
Self-inflicted damage by confusion

If the user is holding a Power Herb

, Dig executes in one turn.

In Gen 1 Dig has 100 power.
Earthquake and Magnitude only do regular damage.
In Gen 2-3, Dig has 60 power.

If the target uses Mirror Move the move will copy the move used before Dig or fail if it can not.

Description

GS C	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
RS E	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
FRLG	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
DP HGSS PL COL B2W2	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
XY ORAS	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
SM USUM	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
LGPLGE SWSH	The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Meta Information

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Charging	Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).
Unique Effect	Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Has a charging turn	This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a Power Herb .
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Unusable during Sky Battles	This move is unusable during Sky Battles.