Diglett (Pokémon)

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Diglett
ディグダ Digda
#050
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Ground '
Category
Mole Pokémon
Abilities
Sand Veil or Arena Trap
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#050
Johto
#132
Hoenn
#239
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0′08″
Imperial
0.2 m
Metric
Weight
1.8 lbs.
Imperial
0.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F050.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 81 Battle Exp.: 811*

Diglett (Japanese: ディグダ Digda) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

A big mystery is what Diglett looks like under the ground, with many fan interpretations appearing over the years. The only thing known is that they have feet, as mentioned in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, although not even the Magnemite knew until Diglett mentioned its feet.

Gender differences

None that can be seen above ground.

Special abilities

They dig underground quickly, and can cause small tremors.

Behavior

Habitat

Diglett live in tunnels and caves under the earth. They also sometimes live in burrows near forests where they maintain the soil plant trees to revitalize wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food Diglett may also eat dirt, as some ground-dwelling creatures do.

In the anime

File:Diglett anime.PNG
A Diglett in the anime

Diglett first appeared in Dig Those Diglett. These Mole Pokémon were causing trouble for a contruction crew that planning on building a dam. The foreman insisted that the Diglett were to be exterminated, but the Pokémon of the trainers that happened to be in the area refused to fight them. The reason was that the Diglett and Dugtrio were helping to plant trees in the forest.

Diglett were also used by a man named Poncho in The Underground Round-Up. He used them to dig tunnels underground of a town that was infested with Electrode. The tunnels sent the Bomb Ball Pokémon to an open field where they'd live in peace.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Diglett makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Raging Rhydon as a Mt. Moon wild Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Diglett (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Blue
Yellow It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
Stadium Its head pokes up approximately eight inches out of the ground. However, its real size remains a mystery to this day.
Generation II
Gold Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
Silver If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
Crystal It digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
Stadium 2 Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
Generation III
Ruby Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple - wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables.
Sapphire Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple - wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables.
Emerald Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple — wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops.
FireRed It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
LeafGreen Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Generation IV
Diamond A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
Pearl A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
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White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Many Diglett's Cave
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Many Diglett's Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Many Diglett's Cave
Crystal
Many Diglett's Cave
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Diglett's Cave
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Uncommon Route 228
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Back Yard
Pokémon Trozei Phobos Drill
Endless Level 30
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Southern Cavern (1F-7F)
Joyous Tower (4F-6F)
Pokémon Ranger Krokka Tunnel

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
10
70 - 117 130 - 224
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
265
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 45.

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RS Fr/Lg
Start Scratch Scratch Scratch
Sand Attack
Scratch
Sand Attack
4 Growl
5 Growl Growl Growl
7 Astonish
9 Magnitude Magnitude
12 Magnitude
15 Mud Slap
17 Dig Dig
18 Dig
19 Dig
21 Fury Swipes
23 Sucker Punch
24 Sand Attack
25 Sand Attack Mud Slap
26 Earth Power
29 Mud Bomb
31 Slash
33 Slash Slash
34 Slash
37 Earthquake
40 Earthquake Fissure
41 Earthquake Earthquake
49 Fissure Fissure

By TM/HM

# Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RB Y
TM03 Curse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash
TM09 Take Down
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM20 Rage Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Fissure Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig Dig
TM31 Mimic Mud Slap
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM34 Bide Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM36 Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb
TM37 Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM46 Thief Thief Thief
TM48 Rock Slide
TM50 Substitute
TM58 Endure
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut Cut Cut
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
Ancientpower     Kecleon
Astonish     Diglett, Dugtrio
Aipom
Girafarig
Stantler
Whismur, Loudred,Exploud
Mawile
Wailmer, Wailord
Ambipom
Beat Up     Sneasel
Faint Attack     Meowth, Persian
Houndour, Houndoom
Umbreon
Sneasel
Teddiursa,Ursaring
Nuzleaf,Shiftry
Slakoth, Slaking
Skitty
Mawile
Kecleon
Glameow, Purugly
Weavile
Mud Bomb     Ekans, Arbok
Diglett, Dugtrio
Wooper, Quagsire
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Pursuit     Rattata, Raticate
Tauros
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Zangoose
Buizel,Floatzel
Rock Slide     Camerupt
Screech     Ekans, Arbok
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Aipom
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Sneasel
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Seviper
Kecleon
Ambipom
Stunky, Skuntank
Weavile
Uproar     Vigoroth
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
       
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Diglett images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Diglett was originally going use its Japanese name, "Digda", as its English name.
  • Diglett has the second lowest HP after Shedinja. This makes it one of the most difficult Pokémon with a 255 catch rate to be caught.
  • Despite not being fully above ground, it can still learn the Template:Type2 move Aerial Ace.
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon during the epilogue to the Mt. Steel mission, Diglett mentions having feet.

Origin

Diglett appears to be very similar to the artificial moles used in Whac-A-Mole arcade games, as referenced by its full health phrase in Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue. There is also some similarity to worms, as well as Dosojin, a Japanese fertility spirit.

Name origin

Diglett's name seems to combine dig and piglet. Its Japanese name simply refers to the word dig.

In other languages

  • German: Digda
  • French: Taupiqueur - Taupe means mole, piqueur is a word used for a foreman of a mine.
  • Korean: 디그다 Digeuda
  • Chinese (Taiwan/China/Hong Kong): 地鼠 di shu ("ground rodent")

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