Upstart
Copy Cat
Name: Diggersby
Type: Normal / Ground
Ability: Pick Up / Cheek Pouch /Huge Power (HA)
Estimated Base Stats: 85 / 56 / 77 / 50 / 77 / 78
Notable Movepool
Agility
Bounce
Bulk Up
Hammer Arm
Facade
Power Up Punch
Return
Rock Slide
Stone Edge
Substitute
Super Fang
Swords Dance
U-Turn
Wild Charge
Bounce
Bulk Up
Hammer Arm
Facade
Power Up Punch
Return
Rock Slide
Stone Edge
Substitute
Super Fang
Swords Dance
U-Turn
Wild Charge
At first glance, you might find yourself disappointed in the Biggie Smalls of the pokemon world. Huge Power alone compensates for the disappointing typing, subpar stats and limited movepool. As Azumaril heads to OU, Diggersby comes to fill the rabbit sized holes in lower tiers. Oddly enough Diggersby possesses decent speed. Thanks to huge power Diggersby usurps the previous UU Rabbit interms of raw power matching the likes of Jolly Medicham.
Possible Moveset:
Can You Hear Me Now? Azumaril II?
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant
Evs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Spe
Item: Life Orb / Leftovers / Silk Scarf
Moveset:
Sword Dance / Power Up Punch
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Wild Charge / Stone Edge
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant
Evs: 188 HP / 252 Atk / 64 Spe
Item: Choice Band
Moveset:
U-Turn / Wild Charge
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Stone Edge
Pounding away like the energizer bunny, Diggersby will only leave fainted Pokemon in its wake, be it boosting with Swords Dance or wearing its Choice Band as a mark of a warrior. Thanks to decent speed and Quick Attack Diggersby can out speed walls and prevent revenge killing. Wild Charge and Rock Slide round out coverage pretty well making switching into boosted attacks quite difficult. The EVs allow Diggersby to maintain bulk while outspending base 85 walls.
Nature: Adamant
Evs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 64 Spe
Item: Life Orb / Leftovers / Silk Scarf
Moveset:
Sword Dance / Power Up Punch
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Wild Charge / Stone Edge
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant
Evs: 188 HP / 252 Atk / 64 Spe
Item: Choice Band
Moveset:
U-Turn / Wild Charge
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Stone Edge
Pounding away like the energizer bunny, Diggersby will only leave fainted Pokemon in its wake, be it boosting with Swords Dance or wearing its Choice Band as a mark of a warrior. Thanks to decent speed and Quick Attack Diggersby can out speed walls and prevent revenge killing. Wild Charge and Rock Slide round out coverage pretty well making switching into boosted attacks quite difficult. The EVs allow Diggersby to maintain bulk while outspending base 85 walls.
Catch Me If You Can!
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant / Jolly
Evs: 6 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Moveset:
U-Turn / Wild Charge
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Stone Edge
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant / Jolly
Evs: 6 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Item: Life Orbe
Moveset:
Agility
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Wild Charge / Stone Edge
No longer taking a page from Azumaril's playbook, Diggersby takes the role of being a speed demon. Thanks to Choice Scarf and Agility Diggersby reaches blistering speeds out speeding most non scarfed pokes while maintaining a ridiculous attack stat. The Scarf set makes a great scout thanks to U-Turn who can return later to dole out the pain. On the other hand Agility allows Diggersby to become even faster while Life Orb allows for even more damage at the cost of a turn of set up.
Nature: Adamant / Jolly
Evs: 6 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Moveset:
U-Turn / Wild Charge
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Stone Edge
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant / Jolly
Evs: 6 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Item: Life Orbe
Moveset:
Agility
Earthquake
Quick Attack
Return / Rock Slide / Wild Charge / Stone Edge
No longer taking a page from Azumaril's playbook, Diggersby takes the role of being a speed demon. Thanks to Choice Scarf and Agility Diggersby reaches blistering speeds out speeding most non scarfed pokes while maintaining a ridiculous attack stat. The Scarf set makes a great scout thanks to U-Turn who can return later to dole out the pain. On the other hand Agility allows Diggersby to become even faster while Life Orb allows for even more damage at the cost of a turn of set up.
Some Food for thought: (Calcs are done with +2 Adamant Life Orb vs Max Hp / Max Def)
Tangrowth: +2 Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 344-407 (85.14 - 100.74%) -- 6.25% chance to OHKO
Slowbro:+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 445-525 (112.94 - 133.24%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Cresselia: +2 Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Return vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 355-419 (80.13 - 94.58%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Eviolite Rhydon: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Rhydon: 463-549 (111.83 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Eviolite Dusclops: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Dusclops: 220-259 (77.46 - 91.19%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Eviolite Misdreavus: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Misdreavus: 216-255 (66.66 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Rotom: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Rotom: 139-165 (45.72 - 54.27%) -- 3.91% chance to 2HKO
Slowbro:+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 445-525 (112.94 - 133.24%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Cresselia: +2 Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Return vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 355-419 (80.13 - 94.58%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Eviolite Rhydon: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Rhydon: 463-549 (111.83 - 132.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Eviolite Dusclops: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Dusclops: 220-259 (77.46 - 91.19%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Eviolite Misdreavus: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Misdreavus: 216-255 (66.66 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Rotom: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Rotom: 139-165 (45.72 - 54.27%) -- 3.91% chance to 2HKO
SD Quick Attack Calcs:
Zapdos: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Quick Attack vs. 80 HP / 0 Def Zapdos: 253-298 (74.19 - 87.39%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Flygon: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Quick Attack vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 265-313 (88.03 - 103.98%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Entei: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Quick Attack vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Entei: 253-298 (68.19 - 80.32%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Hitmonchan: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Quick Attack vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Hitmonchan: 266-316 (109.91 - 130.57%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Flygon: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Quick Attack vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 265-313 (88.03 - 103.98%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Entei: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Quick Attack vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Entei: 253-298 (68.19 - 80.32%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Hitmonchan: +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Huge Power (custom) Quick Attack vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Hitmonchan: 266-316 (109.91 - 130.57%) -- guaranteed OHKO
CB Calcs
Tangrowth: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 199-235 (49.25 - 58.16%) -- 62.89% chance to 2HKO
Slowbro: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 258-304 (65.48 - 77.15%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Cresselia: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Return vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 205-243 (46.27 - 54.85%) -- 9.38% chance to 2HKO
Eviolite Rhydon: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Rhydon: 270-318 (65.21 - 76.81%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Eviolite Dusclops: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Dusclops: 127-150 (44.71 - 52.81%) -- 25.78% chance to 2HKO
Eviolite Misdreavus: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 248 HP / 220+ Def Eviolite Misdreavus: 130-153 (40.24 - 47.36%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Rotom: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 180 HP / 252 Def Rotom: 88-104 (30.76 - 36.36%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Slowbro: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 258-304 (65.48 - 77.15%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Cresselia: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Return vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 205-243 (46.27 - 54.85%) -- 9.38% chance to 2HKO
Eviolite Rhydon: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Rhydon: 270-318 (65.21 - 76.81%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Eviolite Dusclops: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Dusclops: 127-150 (44.71 - 52.81%) -- 25.78% chance to 2HKO
Eviolite Misdreavus: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 248 HP / 220+ Def Eviolite Misdreavus: 130-153 (40.24 - 47.36%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Rotom: 252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power (custom) Wild Charge vs. 180 HP / 252 Def Rotom: 88-104 (30.76 - 36.36%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Support:
Hazards
Checks and Counters
Diggersby is his own worst enemy due to his only decent Bulk and Speed. It is best to take advantage by Diggersby's dainty bulk or subpar speed. Life Orbs and hazards only further cut Diggersby's life short. Unfortunately switching into any attack is quite scary due to Diggersby raw power and will thus require a little prediction. Faster priority users or faster threats that resist quick attack can easily come in and revenge Diggersby. Cobalion and Durant from the lower tiers both out speed but must avoid Eq or even +2 Returns at all cost. Mach Punch users must be weary of the speed creeping to avoid eating a quick attack. Outright countering is difficult due to Diggersby's ability to 2hko any pokemon with the right moves. By taking advantage of impunities and resists to Diggersby attacks through prediction it is possible to safely get counter into battle. Rotom, Mismeavus, and Bronzor best resist his stab attacks but take over 75% from his coverage attacks. The SD set must forgo a coverage move or quick attack in order to facilitate SD and thus is easier to switch into
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