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* Diglett is listed in {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}} as having {{m|Acid}} as a valid move, despite not being able to learn the move.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Stadium_(International)&oldid=337303#Unused_Event_Move Pokémon Stadium (International) - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> | * Diglett is listed in {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}} as having {{m|Acid}} as a valid move, despite not being able to learn the move.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/index.php?title=Pok%C3%A9mon_Stadium_(International)&oldid=337303#Unused_Event_Move Pokémon Stadium (International) - The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> | ||
* According to {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Diglett was designed by [[Shigeki Morimoto]]. | * According to {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Diglett was designed by [[Shigeki Morimoto]]. | ||
* Diglett is the smallest {{t|Ground}} type pokemon. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Diglett appears to be based on an artificial {{wp|mole (animal)|mole}} used in the {{wp|Whac-A-Mole}} arcade games. This is referenced by its full health phrase in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]. | Diglett appears to be based on an artificial {{wp|mole (animal)|mole}} used in the {{wp|Whac-A-Mole}} arcade games. This is referenced by its full health phrase in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]. | ||
Alolan Diglett's hair may be based on {{wp|Pele's hair}}, a thin {{wp|volcanic glass}} formed near {{wp|Hawaii}}an {{wp|volcano}}es. The darker soil surrounding its body may be a reference to {{wp|black sand}}, which is found on beaches near volcanoes. Its {{t|Steel}} type may be a reference to another kind of magnetic black sand found in {{wp|placer deposit}}s. | Alolan Diglett's hair may be based on {{wp|Pele's hair}}, a thin {{wp|volcanic glass}} formed near {{wp|Hawaii}}an {{wp|volcano}}es. The darker soil surrounding its body may be a reference to {{wp|black sand}}, which is found on beaches near volcanoes. Its {{t|Steel}} type may be a reference to another kind of magnetic black sand found in {{wp|placer deposit}}s. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Diglett may be a combination of ''dig'' and the suffix ''{{tt|-let|diminutive, indicating small size}}''. | Diglett may be a combination of ''dig'' and the suffix ''{{tt|-let|diminutive, indicating small size}}''. |
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