Diglett (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #049: Venomoth	Pokémon	#051: Dugtrio →

Diglett Mole Pokémon ディグダ Digda #050 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 0'08" 0.2 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 regional variant that is Ground/Steel. 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 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.

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. 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

Diglett in the anime

Alolan Diglett in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Diglett debuted in Dig Those Diglett!. 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.

Multiple Diglett appeared in The Underground Round-Up, under the ownership of Diglett rancher Poncho, who was on assignment on Hamlin Island. He used them 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.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Plant It Now...Diglett Later, where they were helping Diglett Village's citizens with planting crops. They were also the apparent target of some thieves.

A Diglett appeared in The Green Guardian, where Solana used her Capture Styler to receive its assistance in building an underground tunnel that Ash and his friends could use to bypass vines and get to Celebi.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness as members of the Wigglytuff's Guild. They sound the alarm whenever intruders step into the Guild.

Three Diglett appeared in Making Friends and Influencing Villains!, where they were among a group of Pokémon that helped befriend a Shiny Phantump.

An Alolan Diglett appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!, where it was caught by DJ Leo. It appeared again in The Professors' New Adventure!, attending 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

A Diglett appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

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

A Diglett appeared in Pallet Party Panic as one of the Pokémon at a party in Pallet Town.

A pink Diglett appeared in In the Pink as a resident of Pinkan Island.

Multiple Diglett appeared in The Power of One, where they inadvertently carried Professor Oak's bike away whilst migrating to Shamouti Island.

Multiple wild Diglett appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Diglett appeared in The Rivalry Revival, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Tanks a Lot!, where they were forced to flee from Team Rocket's rampaging Arbotank.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Going Apricorn!, where they were protecting an Apricorn tree from Team Rocket.

A Diglett appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as 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'.

Three Diglett appeared in Pinch Healing! as 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.

A group of Diglett appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On! as residents of Mt. Shady.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade as some of the Pokémon 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.

A Diglett appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

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

An Alolan Diglett debuted in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!, where it was seen in the grounds outside the Pokémon School.

Multiple Diglett appeared in I Choose You!.

An Alolan Diglett appeared in The Long Vault Home!. It 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 SM141.

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.

In the manga

Diglett in Pokémon Adventures

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 Diamond & Pearl manga

A Diglett appeared in PDP01.

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-screen 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 owned a Diglett nicknamed Digler that was caught to fill his team with six Pokémon. He first appeared in Cleaning Up Grimer.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has a Diglett in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Diglett participated in a baseball match in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

A Diglett is seen with Red during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.

Giovanni was shown to have seven Diglett. He sent them out to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV.

A Diglett appeared in PMDP16.

A Diglett appeared in PMDP19.

A Diglett appeared in PMDP59.

A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS01.

A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS11.

A Diglett appeared in PMHGSS18.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Diglett (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• 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.

Pokédex entries

Diglett

Generation I Kanto #050 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.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Alola SM: #071 Alola USUM: #085 Kanto #050 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

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 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 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 5 and 7, Diglett's Tunnel, Verdant Cavern Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Diglett's Cave Kanto Form Trade Diglett in Lavender Town Alolan Form

In side games

Generation I Snap Tunnel Pinball 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 Event: Pokémon Safari (17th release; Alola Form) Rumble World Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas)

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%)

Alolan Diglett

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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Diglett

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 088 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 1212 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1515 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1818 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2121 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2525 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2929 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3333 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 088 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 1212 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1515 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1818 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2121 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2525 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2929 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3333 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 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

By TM/HM

Diglett

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 TM54 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Diglett

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

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% 40 077 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1010 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1414 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000— 100100% 30 1818 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2222 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2525 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2828 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 3131 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3535 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3939 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4343 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 00——% 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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

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% 40 077 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1010 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1414 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000— 100100% 30 1818 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2222 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2525 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2828 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 3131 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3535 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 3939 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4343 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 00——% 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

By TM/HM

Diglett

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Diglett

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett in Generation VII 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

By tutoring

Diglett

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Diglett can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Diglett cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Alolan Diglett

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Diglett can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Diglett cannot be tutored the move 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 ●●●
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. Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer
Pokémon GO Base HP: 20 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 88 Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap*, Mud Shot*, Scratch Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb

Alolan Diglett

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

Pokémon GO Base HP: 20 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 89 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb

Evolution

Diglett

Unevolved Diglett  Ground

Level 26 →

First Evolution Dugtrio  Ground

Alolan Diglett

Unevolved Diglett  Ground  Steel

Level 26 →

First Evolution Dugtrio  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

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

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, 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 at 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.
• According to Pokémon Sun and Moon, Diglett was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.

Origin

Diglett appears to be very similar to the artificial moles used in Whac-A-Mole arcade games, as referenced by its full health phrase in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team. There is also some similarity to worms.

Alolan Digett's hair may be based on Pele's hair, a thin volcanic glass formed near Hawaiian volcanoes.

Name origin

Diglett may be a combination of dig and singlet. -let is a diminutive suffix denoting small size.

Digda refers to the word dig.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ディグダ Digda From the word 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 Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 地鼠 Dìshǔ Literally "Ground rodent", but also refers to the mole. Can also be a reference to 打地鼠 Dǎ Dìshǔ Cantonese Chinese 地鼠 Deihsyú Literally "Ground rodent", but also refers to the mole

More languages Hebrew דיגלט Diglet Transcription of English name Hindi डिगलेट Diglett Transcription of English name Lithuanian Digletas From English name Russian Диглетт Diglett Transcription of English name

External links

← #049: Venomoth

Pokémon

#051: Dugtrio →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.