Wiglett (Pokémon)

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Wiglett (Japanese: ウミディグダ Umidigda) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

Wiglett Garden Eel Pokémon ウミディグダ Umidigda #0960 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Gooey or Rattled Cacophony Cacophony Sand Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Wiglett 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 4.0 lbs. 1.8 kg Wiglett 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 49	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Wiglett 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Wugtrio starting at level 26.

It bears a close resemblance to Diglett; however, the two are separate species.

Biology

Wiglett is a long, white Pokémon that seems to be perpetually buried within the earth, leaving only its head and part of its body visible. It has beady dark blue eyes and a large, round, pink nose. Although Wiglett has a stated Pokédex height, it is unknown how long it really is underneath the sand, or what the rest of its body looks like.

Wiglett lives in beaches and seas, where it burrows into beach sand. It pokes part of its body out of the ground to feed. Wiglett has an exceptional sense of smell, which has a range of over 60 feet (20 meters). Wiglett is a timid and cautious Pokémon; it hides in the sand when it picks up the scents of other Pokémon, such as Veluza, nearby.

Some researchers initially mistook Wiglett for a Paldean form of Diglett due to their physical resemblance, but they are separate species and differ in habitat and diet. It is theorized that the two species ended up having similar body plans as an adaptation to suit their environments and burrowing behavior.

Evolution

Wiglett evolves into Wugtrio.

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

Unevolved Wiglett  Water

→

First Evolution Wugtrio  Water

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #288 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet This Pokémon can pick up the scent of a Veluza just over 65 feet away and will hide itself in the sand. Violet Though it looks like Diglett, Wiglett is an entirely different species. The resemblance seems to be a coincidental result of environmental adaptation.

Wiglett in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Five East Province: Area Two West Province: Area One, Area Two North Province: Area One Tera Raid Battles (1★) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

Stats

Base stats

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: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 245	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Learnset

Wiglett is available in Scarlet and Violet.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 044 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 088 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 1212 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 2020 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 2020 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2828 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3232 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3636 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wiglett Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wiglett

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 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 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wiglett Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Wiglett

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 * Memento Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wiglett Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wiglett Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wiglett

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 52 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Liquidation, Dig, Surf

Evolution data

Unevolved Wiglett  Water

Level 26 →

First Evolution Wugtrio  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Wiglett in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Minor appearances

Two Wiglett debuted in Quaxly, We Can Do It, under the ownership of two different Trainers each.

A Wiglett appeared in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin.

A Wiglett appeared in A Challenge from the Explorers, under the ownership of an old man.

A Trainer's Wiglett appeared in Riding the Waves.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry HZ042 Wiglett Roy's Rotom Phone Wiglett, the Garden Eel Pokémon. A Water type. It has some resemblance to Diglett, but is otherwise very different.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Wiglett in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Three wild Wiglett appeared in Breathe Together.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Two Wiglett debuted in PASV10.

In the TCG

Main article: Wiglett (TCG)

Trivia

• Wiglett was revealed on September 28, 2022 in a mock webinar titled "World Pokémon Ecological Society".
  • Wiglett's reveal also introduced the concept known by fans as convergent species.
• Wiglett has the lowest base HP stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
• Wiglett and Diglett both evolve at the same level.
• When Wiglett and its Evolution are sent out, they merely fade onto the screen instead of dropping down like most other Pokémon. This trait is shared by Diglett, Dugtrio, Sandygast, and Palossand.
• Wiglett is the only convergent species whose base stat total is different from that of its lookalike.

Origin

Wiglett appears to be based on garden eels, and may also draw inspiration from razor clams, tube worms, and tubifex worms. The fact that it physically resembles Diglett may be a reference to convergent evolution or parallel evolution, which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans. Its simplistic anatomy, lack of fins, strong sense of smell, and Gooey Ability may draw inspiration from hagfish.

Name origin

Wiglett may be a combination of wiggle, water or white, and Diglett.

Umidigda may be a combination of 海 umi (sea) and ディグダ Digda (Diglett).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウミディグダ Umidigda From 海 umi and ディグダ Digda French Taupikeau From Taupiqueur and eau Spanish Wiglett Same as English name German Schligda From Schlick and Digda Italian Wiglett Same as English name Korean 바다그다 Badageuda From 바다 bada and 디그다 Digda Mandarin Chinese 海地鼠 Hǎidìshǔ From 海 hǎi and 地鼠 Dìshǔ Cantonese Chinese 海地鼠 Hóideihsyú From 海 hói and 地鼠 Deihsyú

More languages Hindi विग्लेट Wiglett Transcription of English name Thai อุมิดิกดา Umidikda Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Convergent species
• Pokémon fusion

External links

Convergent species and their counterparts

See also:
Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean)

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