Diglett (Pokémon)

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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0049MS.png #0049: Venomoth
Pokémon
#0051: Dugtrio 0051MS.png
Diglett
Mole Pokémon
ディグダ
Digda
#0050
Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Diglett



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Ground Unknown
Diglett
Ground Steel
Alolan Diglett
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sand Veil or Arena Trap
Diglett
Sand Veil or Tangling Hair
Alolan Diglett
Cacophony
Sand Force
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Diglett
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
0'08" 0.2 m
Diglett
0'0" 0 m
Alolan Diglett
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
1.8 lbs. 0.8 kg
Diglett
2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg
Alolan Diglett
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
81
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
53
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Diglett
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
Alolan Diglett
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body05.png
Footprint
F0050.png F000.png
Alolan Diglett
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves into Dugtrio starting at level 26.

In Alola, Diglett has a dual-type Ground/Steel regional form. It evolves into Alolan Dugtrio starting at level 26.

It is ecologically similar to Wiglett; however, the two are separate species.

Biology

Diglett is a tiny, brown Pokémon that seems to be perpetually buried within the earth, leaving only its head visible. Its small stature makes it both the lightest and shortest Ground type. It has beady black eyes and a large, round, pink nose. A Diglett in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team mentions that it has feet, though their size and appearance are unknown. It spends much of its time underground and has very thin skin. If Diglett is exposed to sunlight, its blood will heat up and cause it to grow weak.

Diglett lives in tunnels and caves under the earth, where it feeds on tree roots and vegetables. It is known to live in burrows left behind by Onix. It also sometimes lives in burrows near forests and has even been shown to live inside of trees. Diglett digs regularly through the earth at a shallow depth, leaving perfectly tilled soil in its wake. Some farmers welcome Diglett because it tills their fields and its droppings enrich the soil, but others consider it a pest for eating their vegetables. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Diglett is known to sleep underground during the night. Seeing a Diglett asleep above ground is considered to be good luck.[1]

In Generation II, Diglett and its evolved form, Dugtrio, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fissure.

Forms

Diglett has a regional form: Alolan Diglett.

In Alola, Diglett has developed three fine gold whiskers on its head from living in soil with high iron content and volcanic environment. These whiskers function as sensors and allow it to monitor its surroundings without coming above ground, though it will still occasionally poke its head out to see outside. The whiskers can also be used for communication, wobbling around to relay mood or emotion. They stand straight up for anger, swing around for happiness, and droop for sadness.[2]

Needing to be able to dig through Alola's volcanic rock, Alolan Diglett is notably stronger than its non-Alolan counterparts. In Alola, their tunneling activity has resulted in creating cultivated soil. This cultivated soil is good enough for agriculture. The people in the Alola region are said to be very grateful for the actions of Alolan Diglett. However, they are still very small, tying with Klefki and Meltan as the shortest Steel-type. They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.

Alolan Diglett and its evolution are the only known Pokémon that can have Tangling Hair as an Ability.

Despite Diglett having a strong resemblance to Wiglett from the Paldea region, the two Pokémon species are not biologically related, having entirely separate diets and habitats.[3] Their resemblance to each other is said to be a coincidental result of adaptations to their respective environments.[4]

Evolution

Diglett evolves into Dugtrio.

Alolan Diglett evolves into Alolan Dugtrio.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Diglett

0050Diglett.png
Unevolved
Diglett
 Ground 

0051Dugtrio.png
First Evolution
Dugtrio
 Ground 

Alolan Diglett

0050Diglett-Alola.png
Unevolved
Diglett
Alolan Form
 Ground  Steel 

0051Dugtrio-Alola.png
First Evolution
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
 Ground  Steel 

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#050
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
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 Johto
#132
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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
If a Diglett Digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#050
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
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#134
Diamond A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
SoulSilver If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
White
Black 2 A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #001
Hoenn
#—
X Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Y Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #071
Alola
 US  UM : #085
Kanto
#050
Sun It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest.
Moon Many farmers cherish and nurture Diglett because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in.
Ultra Sun It travels through tunnels that it digs underground. It hates sunlight, so it comes out only after the sun goes down.
Ultra Moon Around their crops, farmers plant the kind of tree that Diglett like to eat as a way of getting Diglett to plow the fields for them.
Let's Go Pikachu It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
Let's Go Eevee
Alolan Diglett
Sun Its head sports an altered form of whiskers made of metal. When in communication with its comrades, its whiskers wobble to and fro.
Moon Its golden hairs function as sensors. It pokes them out of its burrow to monitor its surroundings.
Ultra Sun Although it's powerful enough to dig right through volcanic rock, it doesn't allow itself to be seen very often.
Ultra Moon The need to dig through volcanic rock in the ground has made them more powerful than the Diglett of other regions.
Let's Go Pikachu After living in soil with high iron content for some time, three steel whiskers sprouted from the top of its head.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#164
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
Shield It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
Brilliant Diamond This Pokémon lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
Shining Pearl
Alolan Diglett
Sword The metal-rich geology of this Pokémon's habitat caused it to develop steel whiskers on its head.
Shield Its three hairs change shape depending on Diglett's mood. They're a useful communication tool among these Pokémon.
Generation IX Paldea
#148
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#66
Scarlet It lives about one yard underground, where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Violet Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
Alolan Diglett
Scarlet The things growing from its head are whiskers that have become metallic. Diglett communicates with its comrades by waving them.
Violet Its golden whiskers function as sensors. It pokes them out of its burrow to monitor its surroundings.


Pokédex Image Diglett SM.png Pokédex Image Diglett-Alola SM.png
Diglett in the Alola Pokédex Alolan Diglett in the Alola Pokédex
Pokédex Image Diglett SV.png Pokédex Image Diglett SV Blueberry.png
Diglett in the Paldea Pokédex Alolan Diglett in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Diglett's Cave
Blue (Japan)
Diglett's Cave
Yellow
Diglett's Cave
Generation II
Gold Silver
Diglett's Cave
Crystal
Diglett's Cave
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Diglett's Cave
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 228
Platinum
Route 228
HeartGold SoulSilver
Route 48, Diglett's Cave
Safari Zone (tall grass in Marshland with 5 Peak points)
Vermilion City (Rock Smash)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Dugtrio
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Fiery Path (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Routes 5 and 7, Diglett's Tunnel, Lush Jungle (Cave), Seaward Cave, Ten Carat Hill, Verdant Cavern (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Routes 5 and 7, Diglett's Tunnel, Verdant Cavern (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Diglett's Cave (Kantonian Form)
Trade Kantonian Diglett in Lavender Town (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 4, Galar Mine, Rolling Fields, Giant's Mirror (Kantonian Form)
Bridge Field, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) (Kantonian Form)
Trade (Alolan Form)
Expansion Pass
Reward for finding 150 Alolan Diglett (Alolan Form)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Route 228 (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Alolan Form)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Two, Area Six, Inlet Grotto, Alfornada Cavern (Kantonian Form)
East Province: Area Three (Kantonian Form)
West Province: Asado Desert (Kantonian Form)
South Province: Area Two (Rock Tera Type) (Kantonian Form)
Tera Raid Battles (2★) (Kantonian Form)
Trade (Alolan Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Alolan Form)
Tera Raid Battles (3★) (Alolan Form)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Tunnel
Pinball
Red and Blue Field: Rock Mountain
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Back Yard
Trozei!
Phobos Drill, Endless Level 30, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Southern Cavern (B1F-B7F), Joyous Tower (4F-6F)
Ranger
Krokka Tunnel
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
MD Sky
Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B)
PokéPark Wii
Cavern Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Misty Edgewater, Everspring Valley
PokéPark 2
Crag Area
Rumble U
Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal (Kantonian Form)
Zygarde Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
MD DX
Southern Cavern (1F-7F), Joyous Tower (4F-6F)
Fainted Pokémon: Desert Region
New Snap
Barren Badlands
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Prasino Woods: Stage 569 (Kantonian Form)
Event: Pokémon Safari (17th release; Alolan Form)
Masters EX
Egg event (Ground- and Fighting-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & DiglettEgg (Kantonian Form)


In events

Alolan Diglett
Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
SM Pokémon Sun & Moon Alolan Diglett Korean region Online 10 May 2 to June 30, 2017

Held items

Diglett

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Berry Berry (100%)
Yellow
Diamond Pearl
Soft Sand Soft Sand (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Alolan Diglett

Games Held items
Sun Moon
Soft Sand Soft Sand (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Diglett
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.
Alolan Diglett
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
10
70 - 117 130 - 224
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
1/2
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
1/1
Total
12/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Diglett

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
  • In addition, Diglett is immune to the move Telekinesis.

Alolan Diglett

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:
  • In addition, Alolan Diglett is immune to the move Telekinesis.

Learnset

By leveling up

Diglett
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
044 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
088 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1616 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2828 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3636 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4444 Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diglett
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diglett
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Diglett
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
044 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
088 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1616 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
2424 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
2828 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3636 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4444 Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diglett
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diglett
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Diglett
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM076Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM084Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM179Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM215Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM221Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diglett
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Diglett
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Diglett
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM076Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM084Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM093Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM170Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM179Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM215Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM223Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 085}}85% 40
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diglett
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Diglett
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Diglett
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
DunsparceDudunsparcePiloswineMamoswine
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
MankeyPrimeapeAnnihilapeZangooseLucario
Final Gambit Fighting Special 100% 5
SeelDewgongTaurosTaurosTaurosSnubbullGranbullSeedotSlakothScraggyScraftyLitleoPyroarScorbunnyRabootCinderaceSilicobraSandacondaEiscueLechonkOinkologneGreavardHoundstoneMaschiffMabosstiff
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
MeowthPerrserkerSneaselSneaselWeavileSneaslerZangooseDrilburExcadrillSandileKrokorokKrookodileZoruaZoruaZoroarkZoroarkMienfooMienshaoSprigatitoFloragatoMeowscaradaMaschiffMabosstiff
Hone Claws Dark Status —% 15
StunkySkuntank
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diglett
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diglett
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Alolan Diglett
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
DunsparceDudunsparcePiloswineMamoswine
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
MankeyPrimeapeAnnihilapeZangooseLucario
Final Gambit Fighting Special 100% 5
SeelDewgongTaurosTaurosTaurosSnubbullGranbullSeedotSlakothScraggyScraftyLitleoPyroarScorbunnyRabootCinderaceSilicobraSandacondaEiscueLechonkOinkologneGreavardHoundstoneMaschiffMabosstiff
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
MeowthPerrserkerSneaselSneaselWeavileSneaslerZangooseDrilburExcadrillSandileKrokorokKrookodileZoruaZoruaZoroarkZoroarkMienfooMienshaoSprigatitoFloragatoMeowscaradaMaschiffMabosstiff
Hone Claws Dark Status —% 15
StunkySkuntank
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
MeowthPerrserkerLucario
Metal Sound Steel Status 85% 40
MeowthPerrserkerMankeyPrimeapeAnnihilapeTaurosTaurosTaurosTaurosTeddiursaUrsaringUrsalunaPiloswineMamoswineBlitzleZebstrikaSandileKrokorokKrookodileCubchooBearticLittenTorracatIncineroarYungoosGumshoosPassimianKomalaMorpeko
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diglett
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diglett

Special moves

Diglett

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Diglett can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Diglett
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Diglett
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Peck Diglett (Asobikata promo)
Sand Tomb Diglett (EX Crystal Guardians 50)

Side game data

Diglett

Pokémon Pinball
Pin050.png Pinani050.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani050.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 10.9%
Friend Area: Boulder Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP Please don't whack me on the head!
26%-50% HP My health is down to half.
1%-25% HP I can't keep going... Can I burrow out of this?
Level up Oh, wow! I must have leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 050.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 050.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Item delivery
Connected to: Dugtrio, Skarmory, Chimecho
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I'm working on this adventure!
Low HP (< 50%) I'm getting a bit tired…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
Ground
Field move: None
Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 22 Max. exp.: 36
Browser entry R-061
Diglett burrows about underground. It sometimes rests with its head poking out.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush050Body.png Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 29
Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW050.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Diglett cunningly moved the Mine Cart Rail hidden inside the Berry Storage in the Cavern Zone and placed it under Snorlax.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2050.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is shy and hides quickly, but he actually wants to become friends with everyone in PokéPark.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT050.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 20

#704
Shuffle050.png

Stabilize+
Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer


Pokémon GO
GO050.png Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 78
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Diglett Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap*, Scratch, Mud Shot×
Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
New Pokémon Snap
NPS050.png
Photodex entry #225
Diglett aren’t fond of sunlight, so they live in the ground. The holes left behind by burrowing Onix provide cover from the bright sun, making them perfect homes for Diglett!
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0050.png Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Ground Points to befriend: 5
Specialty: Ingredients Berry:
Sleep Figy Berry.pngFigy Berry ×1
Primary ingredient:
Sleep Snoozy Tomato.pngSnoozy Tomato ×2
Possible ingredients:
Sleep Snoozy Tomato.pngSnoozy Tomato Sleep Large Leek.pngLarge Leek Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans
Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 10
Increases Snorlax's Strength by 400.
Evolution requirements:
Sleep Diglett Candy.pngDiglett Candy ×40, Lv. 20
It usually lives underground, so at night, it tends to sleep there as well. If you happen to see one sleep above ground, it may be a sign of good luck
Sleep Style 0050-1.png Sleep Style 0050-2.png Sleep Style 0050-3.png
Underground Sleep Aboveground Sleep Mid-Dig Sleep
★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

In Pokémon GO, Diglett could be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, Distracted by Something Shiny.

Costumes in Pokémon GO
GO050Fashion2022.png
Fashionable costume

Alolan Diglett

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Steel
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 85 Raise Max Level.png 5

#704
Shuffle050A.png

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.


Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush050ABody.png Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 29
Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon GO
GO050A.png Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 81
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Diglett Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Metal Claw, Sand Attack*
Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

Diglett

0050Diglett.png
Unevolved
Diglett
 Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 26
0051Dugtrio.png
First Evolution
Dugtrio
 Ground 


Alolan Diglett

0050Diglett-Alola.png
Unevolved
Diglett
Alolan Form
 Ground  Steel 
Rare Candy
Level 26
0051Dugtrio-Alola.png
First Evolution
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
 Ground  Steel 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Spr 3r 050 s.png Spr b 3r 050 s.png Spr 3e 050 s.png Spr b 3e 050 s.png Spr 3f 050 s.png Spr b 3f 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 050.png Spr b 4d 050.png Spr 4p 050.png Spr b 4p 050.png Spr 4h 050.png Spr b 4h 050.png
Spr 4d 050 s.png Spr b 4d 050 s.png Spr 4p 050 s.png Spr b 4p 050 s.png Spr 4h 050 s.png Spr b 4h 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 050.png Spr b 5b 050.png Spr 5b2 050.png Spr b 5b2 050.png
Spr 5b 050 s.png Spr b 5b 050 s.png Spr 5b2 050 s.png Spr b 5b2 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr b 6x 050.png
Spr 6o 050.png
Spr b 6o 050.png
Spr 6x 050 s.png
Spr b 6x 050 s.png
Spr 6o 050 s.png
Spr b 6o 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 050.png
Spr b 7s 050.png
Spr 7s 050.png
Spr b 7s 050.png
Spr 7s 050A.png
Spr b 7s 050A.png
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Spr 7s 050A s.png
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Spr 7s 050A s.png
Spr b 7s 050A s.png
Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Spr 7p 050.png
Spr 7p 050 s.png
Spr 7p 050A.png
Spr 7p 050A s.png
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 050.png
Spr 8s 050 s.png
Spr 8s 050A.png
Spr 8s 050A s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0050.png HOME0050 s.png
HOME0050A.png HOME0050A s.png
050MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Diglett images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Multiple Diglett debuted in Dig Those Diglett!, where they were causing trouble for a construction crew that was planning on building the Gaiva Dam. The foreman enlisted Trainers to help exterminate the Diglett. However, the Trainers' Pokémon refused to fight them because they were helping to plant trees in the forest.

In The Underground Round-Up, Poncho used multiple Diglett to dig tunnels underneath an Electrode-infested town. The tunnels sent the Electrode to an open field where they'd live in peace. Poncho also had a Diglett inside his hat.

In Plant It Now...Diglett Later, multiple Diglett were helping Diglett Village's citizens with planting crops. They were also the apparent target of some thieves.

In The Green Guardian, Solana used her Capture Styler to receive a Diglett's assistance in building an underground tunnel that Ash and his friends could use to bypass vines and get to Celebi.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, multiple Diglett were members of the Wigglytuff's Guild. They sound the alarm whenever intruders step into the Guild.

In Making Friends and Influencing Villains!, three Diglett helped befriend a Shiny Phantump.

In Getting the Band Back Together!, an Alolan Diglett was caught by DJ Leo. In The Professors' New Adventure!, it attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet with DJ Leo.

Three Alolan Diglett appeared in Currying Favor and Flavor!. One created a pit that Ash fell into, then chased the group out of its tunnel.

In How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?, multiple Diglett led by a Dugtrio were eating the crops on Laxton Farm. Goh managed to catch one of them, while the others stayed with Laxton to help him with his farm.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Diglett was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Diglett briefly appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

In Pallet Party Panic, a Diglett was at a party in Pallet Town.

In In the Pink, a pink Diglett was a resident of Pinkan Island.

In The Power of One, multiple Diglett sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III. They inadvertently carried Professor Oak's bike away whilst migrating to Shamouti Island.

Multiple wild Diglett appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In The Rivalry Revival, multiple Diglett were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Tanks a Lot!, multiple Diglett were forced to flee from Team Rocket's rampaging Arbotank.

In Going Apricorn!, multiple Diglett were protecting an Apricorn tree from Team Rocket.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Diglett was a resident of Big Town.

Two Diglett appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

Multiple Diglett appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Diglett appeared in a fantasy in Gone Corphishin'.

In Pinch Healing!, three Diglett were residents of Fennel Valley.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

A Diglett appeared in Classroom Training!, under the ownership of the Snowpoint Trainers' School.

In A Rivalry to Gible On!, multiple Diglett were residents of Mt. Shady.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, multiple Diglett were watching Meloetta's concert.

Two Diglett appeared in The Dream Continues!.

Two Diglett appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Diglett was residing in a forest.

A Diglett appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

In Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!, an Alolan Diglett was in the grounds outside the Pokémon School.

Multiple Diglett appeared in I Choose You!.

In The Long Vault Home!, an Alolan Diglett popped up out of the ground as Ash was about to jump, causing him to trip and crash into a Stakataka.

Multiple Alolan Diglett appeared in Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!.

Five Alolan Diglett appeared in A Timeless Encounter!, with four appearing in the past and the other one appearing in a picture.

A Trainer's Alolan Diglett appeared in Battling Besties!.

Two Trainers' Alolan Diglett appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Diglett appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Four Diglett appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

A Diglett appeared in Working My Way Back to Mew!.

Two Diglett appeared in A Chilling Curse!.

In Caring for a Mystery!, two Diglett battled a wild Riolu after it attacked them.

A Diglett appeared in Errand Endurance!.

A Trainer's Diglett appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

In Heroes Unite!, a Diglett appeared during a flashback.

A Diglett appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.

A Diglett appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.

Two Diglett appeared in The Treasure After the Storm!. One of them reappeared during a flashback in HZ062.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP031 Diglett Ash's Pokédex Diglett. The movement of these Ground Pokémon can be easily detected by their tracks of upturned earth.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP114 Diglett Ash's Pokédex Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. Diglett love to create underground tunnel systems.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN052 Diglett Goh's Rotom Phone Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. A Ground type. Diglett gnaws on roots below ground. Depending on the kind of vegetables, it can cause great damage to a harvest.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, an Alolan Diglett was at the Isle of Armor.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to her animated counterpart, Pietra owns a Diglett. It appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.

A Diglett appeared in The Keeper Of The Tree, Treecko!!.

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Diglett appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

Movie adaptations

A Diglett appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Diglett appeared in PDP01.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Diglett appeared in PMDP16.

A Diglett appeared in PMDP19.

A Diglett appeared in PMDP59.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS01.

A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS11.

A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS18.

Pokémon Adventures

A Diglett appeared in Raging Rhydon as a wild Pokémon in Mt. Moon.

Red owned a Diglett that he caught off-panel in A Tale of Ninetales. He used him against a wild Eevee in Blame It on Eevee, but he was quickly defeated when Eevee evolved into Vaporeon.

A group of wild Diglett appeared in Can You Diglett?, where they were seen crossing the tunnel Bruno's Onix made when he battled Red. Afterwards, some of them evolved into Dugtrio.

A Diglett appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City.

Pearl caught a Diglett nicknamed Digler to fill his team with six Pokémon. He first appeared in Cleaning Up Grimer.

Multiple wild Diglett appeared in the Wild Area in Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Diglett appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

Shu caught a Diglett in Hammer the Diglett!!.

A Diglett appeared in GDZ56, where it was seen in a game at a game center.

Pokémon Journeys

Multiple Diglett appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Two Diglett appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

A Diglett appeared in BET2 as a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

A Diglett appeared in BET4.

A Diglett appeared in BET5.

A Diglett appeared in BET6.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

A Diglett appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Diglett appeared in Great Success in the Mountains or the Seas!?.

A Diglett appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

A Diglett appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

A Diglett appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.

Giovanni was revealed to have seven Diglett in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!. He sent them out to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV.

A Diglett appeared in Get The Last Badge!!, under the ownership of Giovanni.

Professor Oak owns a Diglett, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

A Diglett appeared in Demanding Tests at the Pokémon School!.

A Diglett appeared in Escape from Magma!?.

A Diglett appeared in Ice World.

A Diglett appeared in To the Dragon's Den!!.

A Diglett appeared in Red's fantasy in The Great Helper!!.

A Diglett appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.

A Diglett appeared in Master The Ultimate Skill!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Diglett appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

Ruby has a Diglett at his house, as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.

A Diglett appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.

A Diglett appeared in Extra Heavyweight Battle.

A Diglett appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.

In the TCG

Main article: Diglett (TCG)

Trivia

Design quirks

Diglett mentioning having feet in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and their remake, after the first Mt. Steel mission, Diglett mentions having feet. It is mentioned again as being one of the seven mysteries of Pokémon in a letter, alongside Arbok's pattern changes and the inside of Forretress's shell.
    • Its ability to learn moves like Scratch, Hone Claws and Slash imply it has claws on its hands and feet. This also applies to its Alolan counterpart who can learn Metal Claw. Furthermore, its ability to learn Body Slam implies that it has a body large enough to use the attack.
  • Due to being embedded in the ground, Diglett and Dugtrio have special interactions with certain mechanics in the Pokémon games.
    • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, if Diglett is the player's partner Pokémon, and the player goes to the Pokémon Center, Diglett jumps to its Poké Ball to be healed.
    • In the Pokéathlon, Diglett and Dugtrio are unable to jump. In Hurdle Dash, they dig under hurdles instead of jumping them, in Lamp Jump they cannot move, and in Disc Catch they can only move but not jump to catch the discs.
    • Since Generation V, when Diglett and Dugtrio are sent out, they merely fade onto the screen instead of dropping down like all other Pokémon.
    • In the Poké Transfer, Diglett and Dugtrio run between bushes rather than jump.
    • On the "Compare" screen of Pokémon X and Y's Pokédex, if the player taps the menu sprite of Diglett, Dugtrio, or Mega Gengar, the Flying-type Pokémon will give up and disperse before even trying to lift it.
    • Diglett, Dugtrio, Sandygast, Palossand, and Mega Gengar are immune to Telekinesis. However, a Pokémon transformed into one of these can be affected by Telekinesis.
    • If a Z-Move animation, such as Supersonic Skystrike, results in showing Diglett or Dugtrio in the air, it is shown still embedded in the ground.
    • Hurricane will not lift Diglett or Dugtrio off the ground in the Generation VI animation like it does with other Pokémon.
    • Since version 0.177.1 (Android)/1.143.1 (iOS) of Pokémon GO, Diglett will not float in the air when it is evolved into Dugtrio, unlike other Pokémon.[6]

Origin

Diglett appears to be based on an artificial mole used in the Whac-A-Mole arcade games. This is referenced by its full health phrase in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, "Please don't whack me on the head!".

Alolan Diglett's hair may be based on Pele's hair, a thin volcanic glass formed near Hawaiian volcanoes. The darker soil surrounding its body may be a reference to black sand, which is found on beaches near volcanoes. Its Steel type may be a reference to another kind of magnetic black sand found in placer deposits.

Name origin

Diglett may be a combination of dig and the suffix -let (indicating small size).

Digda may be derived from dig.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ディグダ Digda From dig
France Flag.png French Taupiqueur From taupe and marteau-piqueur
Spain Flag.png Spanish Diglett Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Digda Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Diglett Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 디그다 Digda Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 地鼠 Dìshǔ From , shǔ, and 地鼠 dìshǔ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 地鼠 Deihsyú From deih, syú, and 地鼠 deihsyú


Related articles

References

External links

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