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Wugtrio (Japanese: ウミトリオ Umitrio) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from Wiglett starting at level 26.
It is ecologically similar to Dugtrio; however, the two are separate species.
Biology
Wugtrio is a long, red, three-bodied fish Pokémon that lives in a black spiky rock. Each body has a head with beady dark blue eyes and a large, round, white nose. Only Wugtrio's heads and parts of its bodies are seen; it is unknown what the rest of its body looks like inside of the rock.
Wugtrio makes its habitat on coastlines and hides within its rock when spotted by humans. It is considered a particularly aggressive Pokémon species, wrapping its three bodies around prey and dragging them down to its lair. It was originally thought to be a regional form of Dugtrio, but this has since been disproven.
Wugtrio is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Triple Dive.
Evolution
Wugtrio evolves from Wiglett.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#289 | | Kitakami
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| Scarlet | It has a vicious temperament, contrary to what its appearance may suggest. It wraps its long bodies around prey, then drags the prey into its den. |
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| Violet | A variety of fish Pokémon, Wugtrio was once considered to be a regional form of Dugtrio. |
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Game locations
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wugtrio
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wugtrio
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wugtrio
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Wugtrio
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wugtrio
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wugtrio
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wugtrio
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wugtrio
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wugtrio
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Special moves
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- A superscript level indicates that Wugtrio can learn this move normally in Generation IX
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wugtrio
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wugtrio
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Wugtrio made its debut in HZ055, under the ownership of Kofu. It was used in a Tag Battle against Larry alongside Coral's Glalie, but was knocked out when its partner used Self-Destruct.
In the manga
In the TCG
Main article: Wugtrio (TCG)Trivia
- Wugtrio and Kantonian Dugtrio have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution. They also evolve from their pre-evolved forms at the same level.
- Wugtrio, Alolan Dugtrio, and their pre-evolutions share the Ability Sand Veil in addition to either Gooey or Tangling Hair, the latter two being variations of each other.
- Wugtrio’s weight is exactly three times the weight of Wiglett.
Origin
Wugtrio appears to be based on garden eels. The fact that it physically resembles Dugtrio may be a reference to convergent evolution or parallel evolution, which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans. Its habit of dragging its prey into its den is similar to how moray eels hunt. Its simplistic anatomy, lack of fins, strong sense of smell, and Gooey Ability may draw inspiration from hagfish. Its appearance and silhouette may also derive slight cues from giant tube worms and tubifex worms.
Name origin
Wugtrio may be a combination of Wiglett, water, or wug (a word used to describe any creature with worm-like features) and Dugtrio.
Umitrio may be a combination of 海 umi (sea) and Dugtrio.
In other languages
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