Diglett (Pokémon)

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Diglett ディグダ Digda #050 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Veil or Arena Trap Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Diglett 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1.8 lbs. 0.8 kg Diglett 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 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   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.

It evolves into 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. 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 digs regularly through the earth at a shallow depth, leaving perfectly tilled soil in its wake. Diglett lives in tunnels and caves under the earth, where it feeds on tree roots. It also sometimes lives in burrows near forests, and has even been shown to live inside of trees.

In the anime

Diglett in the anime

Major appearances

Diglett first appeared in Dig Those Diglett!. They were causing trouble for a construction crew that was planning on building a dam. The foreman insisted that the Diglett were to be exterminated, but the Pokémon of the Trainers that happened to be in the area refused to fight them. The reason was that the Diglett and Dugtrio were helping to plant trees in the forest.

Diglett were also used by a man named Poncho in The Underground Round-Up. He used them to dig tunnels underground of a town that was infested with Electrode. The tunnels sent the Electrode to an open field where they'd live in peace. Poncho also had a Diglett inside his hat.

Diglett were also featured in Plant It Now...Diglett Later, helping villagers with crops and being the apparent target of some thieves.

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

Minor appearances

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

Diglett also appeared in Pallet Party Panic, at a party among other Pokémon.

A pink Diglett appeared in In the Pink, residing on the Pinkan Island.

Multiple Diglett were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in The Rivalry Revival.

Diglett made an appearance in Tanks a Lot!.

Several Diglett protected an Apricorn tree against Team Rocket in Going Apricorn!.

Two Diglett were seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

Multiple Diglett also appeared in The Power of One, Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes.

A Diglett also appeared in Pinch Healing! as one of the wild Pokémon in the forest.

Several Diglett also appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

A Diglett is owned by one of the students of Snowpoint Trainers' School in Classroom Training!.

A group of Diglett appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

A Diglett appeared in The Dream Continues!.

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. Original series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP114 Diglett Ash's Pokédex Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. Diglett love to create underground tunnels.

In the manga

Diglett in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Diglett makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Raging Rhydon as a wild Pokémon in Mt. Moon. Red also owns a Diglett that he caught offscreen in A Tale of Ninetales. He uses it against a wild Eevee in Blame It on Eevee, but it was quickly defeated when Eevee evolved into Vaporeon.

Pearl owns a Diglett called Digler that was caught to fill his team with six Pokémon.

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.

Many Diglett have made minor appearances during Red's travels.

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 Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground. 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 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

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 Diglett's Cave, Route 48 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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Channel	Back Yard
Pokémon Pinball	Rock Mountain
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Drill Endless Level 30 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Southern Cavern (1F-7F) Joyous Tower (4F-6F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave Normal Mode B
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater, Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Soft Sand (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Soft Sand (5%)

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: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1515 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000— 100100% 30 1818 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2323 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 2626 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2929 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 3434 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3737 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4545 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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0

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

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  AncientPower 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 Physical — 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 VI 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Diglett burrows about underground. It sometimes rests with its head poking out.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available 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 Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is shy and hides quickly, but he actually wants to become friends with everyone in PokéPark.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Diglett  Ground

Level 26 →

First Evolution Dugtrio  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

Crystal back	FireRed/LeafGreen back

Trivia

File:Diggletsfeet.gif

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 has the second lowest base HP of any Pokémon, after Shedinja.
  • It also has the lowest base Defense of any Ground-type Pokémon.
• Diglett and its evolution can learn Scratch, Slash, Shadow Claw, and Aerial Ace despite not seeming to have hands or claws.
  • Diglett is also able to learn Fury Swipes, but only in FireRed and LeafGreen.
• 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.
• Diglett and its evolved form share their species name with Drilbur. They are all known as the Mole Pokémon.
• Diglett, despite being one of the smallest and lightest Pokémon, has the ability to mate with Wailord, the Pokémon with the greatest height, which is comparable to HSOWA.
• In the Pokéathlon Hurdle Dash, Diglett and Dugtrio are seen to go underground rather than physically jump out of the ground.
• In 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.
• 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 Oak has stated that Diglett is able to pull its head underground at the speed of light.

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.

Name origin

Diglett is a combination of dig and singlet.

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 piqueur, the name also sounds like the end of marteau-piqueur Spanish Diglett Same as English name German Digda Same as Japanese name Italian Diglett Same as English name Korean 디그다 Digeuda 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

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