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 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. For a brief time, Fissure was its signature move. Druddigon is a natural predator of Diglett.
In a Alola, Diglett has developed three fine gold whiskers on its head from living in soil with high iron content. 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 monitor its surroundings. 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.[1] Needing to be able to dig through Alola's volcanic rock, Alolan Diglett is notably stronger than its non-Alolan counterparts. However, they are still very small, tying with Klefki and Meltan as the shortest Steel-type.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Dig Those Diglett!, multiple Diglett 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.
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 Digeltt 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.
Pokédex entries
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| EP031
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Diglett
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Ash's Pokédex
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Diglett. The movement of these Ground Pokémon can be easily detected by their tracks of upturned earth.
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Pokémon
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| EP114
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Diglett
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Ash's Pokédex
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Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. Diglett love to create underground tunnel systems.
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In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
Similar to her anime counterpart, Pietra owns a Diglett. It appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
A Diglett appeared in The Keeper Of The Tree, Treecko!!.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
A Diglett appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
In the movie adaptations
A Diglett appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
In the Pocket Monsters manga
Multiple Diglett appeared in JNM01.
Two Diglett appeared in JNM08.
In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
A Diglett appeared in PDP01.
In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
A Diglett appeared in PMDP16.
A Diglett appeared in PMDP19.
A Diglett appeared in PMDP59.
In the Pocket Monsters HGSS manga
A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS01.
A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS11.
A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS18.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Diglett made a cameo 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 then 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 PASS04.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
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.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
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.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
A Diglett appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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!.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
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 TCGGame data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
#050
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Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
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Its head pokes up approximately eight inches out of the ground. However, its real size remains a mystery to this day.
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Johto
#132
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| Gold
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Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
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| Silver
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If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
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| Crystal
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It digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
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| Stadium 2
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Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
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Hoenn
#—
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Kanto
#050
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple — wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops.
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| FireRed
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It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
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| LeafGreen
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Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
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Sinnoh
#—
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Johto
#134
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A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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| Pearl
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| HeartGold
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Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
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| SoulSilver
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If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
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Unova
#—
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A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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| White
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A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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| White 2
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Mountain #001
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Hoenn
#—
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Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
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| Y
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Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alola
SM: #071
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Alola
USUM: #085
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Kanto
#050
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| Sun
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It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest.
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| Moon
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Many farmers cherish and nurture Diglett because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in.
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| Ultra Sun
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It travels through tunnels that it digs underground. It hates sunlight, so it comes out only after the sun goes down.
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| Ultra Moon
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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.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
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| Alolan Diglett
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| Sun
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Its head sports an altered form of whiskers made of metal. When in communication with its comrades, its whiskers wobble to and fro.
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| Moon
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Its golden hairs function as sensors. It pokes them out of its burrow to monitor its surroundings.
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| Ultra Sun
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Although it's powerful enough to dig right through volcanic rock, it doesn't allow itself to be seen very often.
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| Ultra Moon
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The need to dig through volcanic rock in the ground has made them more powerful than the Diglett of other regions.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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After living in soil with high iron content for some time, three steel whiskers sprouted from the top of its head.
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| Let's Go Eevee
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Galar
#164
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| Kantonian Diglett
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| Sword
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If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
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| Shield
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It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
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| Alolan Diglett
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The metal-rich geology of this Pokémon's habitat caused it to develop steel whiskers on its head.
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| Shield
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Its three hairs change shape depending on Diglett's mood. They're a useful communication tool among these Pokémon.
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Alolan Diglett
Held items
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Stats
Base stats
Kantonian Diglett
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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| 10
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70 - 117
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130 - 224
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| 55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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| 25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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| 35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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| 45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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| 95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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| Total: 265
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Alolan Diglett
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70 - 117
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130 - 224
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| 55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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| 30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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| 35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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| 45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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| 90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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| Total: 265
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Diglett
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- In addition, Diglett is immune to the move Telekinesis.
Alolan Diglett
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- In addition, Alolan Diglett is immune to the move Telekinesis.
Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- 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
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Diglett
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Diglett in that game.
- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Diglett in that game.
- 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
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Diglett
Side game data
Diglett
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Min. exp.: 22
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Max. exp.: 36
| Browser entry R-061
| | Diglett burrows about underground. It sometimes rests with its head poking out.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 29
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Base Defense: 43
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Base Speed: 60
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Alolan Diglett
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 29
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Base Defense: 44
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Sprites
Trivia
Diglett mentioning having feet in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Diglett was originally to use its Japanese name, "Digda", as its English name. This name was retained in the German localization of the games.
- Diglett and Alolan Diglett have the second-lowest base HP of any Pokémon, after Shedinja.
- Diglett has the lowest base Defense of all Ground-type Pokémon.
- Alolan Diglett has the lowest base stat total and the lowest base Defense of all Steel-type Pokémon.
- 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.
- Due to being embedded in the ground, Diglett and Dugtrio have special interactions with certain mechanics in the Pokémon games.
- 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.
- 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.
- Diglett and its evolved form share their category with Drilbur. They are all known as the Mole Pokémon.
- 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 anime, Gary claims Diglett is able to pull its head underground faster than the speed of light. In the English dub, this is changed to simply at the speed of light.
- Diglett is listed in Pokémon Stadium as having Acid as a valid move, despite not being able to learn the move.[2]
- According to Pokémon Sun and Moon, Diglett was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.
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.
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 might be a reference to black sand, which is found on beaches near volcanoes. Its Steel type might be a reference to another type of magnetic black sand found in placer deposits.
Name origin
Diglett may be a combination of dig and the diminutive suffix -let, which is used to denote small size.
Digda may be derived from dig.
In other languagesRelated articlesNotesExternal links
Soft Sand (5%)
For other sprites and images, please see Diglett images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
