How to Dugtrio (Alola!)

[Nab]

 

The Unofficial Guide to Alolan-Dugtrioing

This will be a guide on how Alolan Dugtrio is used in pvp and how you can use it in your team to gain the upperhand, since everyone wants strong Pokemon in their team, so why not use the best?

Disclaimer:

I do not take responsibility for any rating lost due to the advice/teachings from this guide, only real chads should use Alolan-Dugtrio, if you are randy just go use ribombee or something lole.

 

Why should you listen to me given I am just a randy?

Well I hit top 500 on Gen 8 Nat Dex AG with this Pokemon as my suicide lead in all games on 2 different accounts.

 

For starters, let us take a look at the tier that Alolan Dugtrio is in according to Smogon.

 

 

As you can see it is in OU compared to randydrill (which it is often compared to by top tier pvpers like Nab, Pancake and Chiice) that constantly flip-flops between OU and UU.

UU more like randyU

Let us begin.

Why is Alolan-Dugtrio viable in pvp despite it almost never being seen?

 

If we look at its amazing stats...oops there seems to be a visual bug

 

 

There we go! If we look at it's amazing stats it clearly outclasses Excadrill, being able to rival pokemon such as Gengar and Mega-Diancie in speed. And jokes aside, it having access to 100 base attack tied with 110 base speed is no joke with its access to STAB earthquake and iron head, being able to take out Pokemon that usually stop Excadrill from effectively doing its job, an example that immediately comes to mind being Mega Diancie.

So what other factors make it a good suicide lead?

 

Its unique ability in Glorious Blonde Mane (which let's be honest is its only viable ability) paired together with its access to memento is the greatest gift you can give a Pokemon that really wants free set-up turns. Some examples are Volcarona and Mega-Gyarados having access to a free turn using Quiver Dance or Dragon Dance or Whatever Dance can allow them to 1v6 the opponent team in the right conditions. Being able to reduce the opposing Pokemon's speed when hit with a contact move is crazy value.

 

So how should I use it?

 

Alolan Dugtrio is only viable with one nature which is Jolly, as it being at max speed allows it to rival Pokemon it can usually OHKO with its stab moves. It is a suicide lead so obviously it will want to wear the holy sash of focus. Some of the moves I run on it are Earthquake, Iron head, Toxic, Stealth Rock, Memento and sometimes Rock Slide/Tomb although this is less common. Charizard Y is a popular lead against it being able to resist Iron Head and being immune to Earthquake so a Rock Move is always welcome to take out the unexpecting Mega. A niche move on a niche Pokemon could be Thief, after losing Focus Sash stealing the opposing Pokemon's item could be incredibly useful. You might also want to consider Sucker Punch or Pursuit should your team require these moves. So...yeah! Go wild.

 

Here is a replay of Alolan-Dugtrio in action, ignoring the fact that it was in Gen 8 and Anything Goes. (https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8nationaldexag-1192789682)

 

And there you have it, a short and simple guide to using Alolan-Dugtrio, the glorious Pokemon. I hope this guide was useful to you, else you could just listen to Joro which is probably more sound advice.

 

 

Thanks for reading my (chad Smeargle user) guide. 20 Million Subs and Ill make part 2. o/

 

 

Edited November 25, 2021 by Nab

[Sch1zo92]

Great job bro! 

 

[Jenexine]

profound!

[Omgupta2]

Damn, I won vcg 2069 with it, I came back to past to white it. Thanks man. 

[Princekashyap]

Good