Diglett (Pokémon)

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Diglett Mole Pokémon ディグダ Digda #0050 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 5140 - 5396 steps
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	Footprint Alolan Diglett
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

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. In Generation II, Fissure was its signature move.

In 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 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. 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.

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. Their resemblance to each other is said to be a coincidental result of adaptations to their respective environments.

In the anime

Main series

Diglett in the anime

Alolan Diglett 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.

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 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.

A Diglett appeared in Errand Endurance!.

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

In JN135, a Diglett appeared during a flashback.

A Diglett appeared in JN137.

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

Diglett in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

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!!.

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 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 Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

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: The Series

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)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Sword and Shield - The Isle of Armor: There is a side quest where the player is tasked with finding 150 Alolan Diglett scattered throughout the Isle of Armor.
• Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Diglett and Dugtrio can be found roaming the halls of the Grand Underground. When 40 Diglett, (or Dugtrio, which counts as 3) have been found, all players in the same Grand Underground session will receive a variety of bonuses for a period of 4 minutes. These range from raising the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon in a Pokémon Hideaway from 1/4096 to 1/2048, and will force all Stone Boxes found when mining to become Pretty Stone Boxes.
• Pokémon Pinball: Numerous Diglett appear in a bonus stage accessible from the Red Table, where the aim is to knock all the Diglett out. Once achieved a Dugtrio appears which must then be knocked out. More Diglett appear on the Red Table itself and earn the player points upon being hit.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: The third story mission of the game is to rescue a Diglett from Mt. Steel. Afterwards, Diglett can be found near Pelipper Post Office. Diglett's hero is its father, Dugtrio, who it thinks can do anything.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Diglett is one of the members of Wigglytuff Guild. His primary role is sentry duty, to examine visitors' footprints and say what Pokémon they are. Like in the first game, Diglett also has a father who it thinks can swim in the sea.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: The same Diglett from Explorers of Time and Darkness reappears as a recruitable ally. The player will need to connect with Dugtrio in order to access Chimecho's delivery request to Diglett. Once Diglett receives the delivery, he and Chimecho will connect with the player's team.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX: A group of Diglett will accidentally burrow their way to the player's home from the Pelipper Post Office. As an apology, the player is given free access to use the tunnel to immediately go to the post office directly from their home.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #050 Red 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.

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 SM: #071 Alola USUM: #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 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.

Diglett in the Alola Pokédex	Alolan Diglett in the Alola Pokédex	Diglett in the Paldea 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) Unreleased (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 Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 569 (Kantonian Form) Event: Pokémon Safari (17th release; Alolan Form) 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 New Snap Barren Badlands

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

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Soft Sand (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Soft Sand (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Soft Sand (5%)
Sword	Shield	Soft Sand (5%)

Alolan Diglett

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Soft Sand (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Soft Sand (5%)
Sword	Shield	Soft Sand (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Diglett

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 10		70 - 117	130 - 224
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 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
HP: 10		70 - 117	130 - 224
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

• 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 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×.

• 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  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 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 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  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 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 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  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10

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

Alolan Diglett

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

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

TCG-only moves

Diglett

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

Side game data

Diglett

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: 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 Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 29 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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 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: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 30 - 120 20 #704 Stabilize+ Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board. Skill Swapper: Super Cheer
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 67 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap*, Scratch, Mud Shot× Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap 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!

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

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Fashionable costume

Alolan Diglett

Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #704 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 29 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 67 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 81 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Diglett

Unevolved Diglett  Ground

Level 26 →

First evolution Dugtrio  Ground

Alolan Diglett

Unevolved Diglett Alolan Form  Ground  Steel

Level 26 →

First evolution Dugtrio Alolan Form  Ground  Steel

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Diglett images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Diglett mentioning having feet in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

• Diglett and its evolved form share their category with Drilbur. They are all known as the Mole Pokémon.
• At the Heahea City Game Freak office in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Shigeki Morimoto states that he made up Diglett when he was a little kid.
• 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 lowest base HP and Defense stats of all Ground-type Pokémon.
  • Alolan Diglett has the lowest base HP and Defense stats 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.
  • Its ability to learn moves like Scratch and Slash imply it has claws on its hands and feet.
• 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. 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.
• 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.
• Despite being the only species seen within the halls of the Grand Underground in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Diglett and Dugtrio cannot actually be caught or traditionally encountered in any of the Pokémon Hideaways.

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 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 Japanese ディグダ Digda From dig French Taupiqueur From taupe and marteau-piqueur Spanish Diglett Same as English name German Digda Same as Japanese name Italian Diglett Same as English name Korean 디그다 Digda Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 地鼠 Dìshǔ From 地 dì, 鼠 shǔ, and 地鼠 dìshǔ Cantonese Chinese 地鼠 Deihsyú From 地 deih, 鼠 syú, and 地鼠 deihsyú

More languages Hebrew דיגלט Diglet Transcription of English name Hindi डिगलेट Diglett Transcription of English name Lithuanian Digletas From the English name Russian Диглетт Diglett Transcription of English name Thai ดิกดา Dikda Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Regional form
• Wiglett

External links

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