Diglett (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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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 Pokémon. 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. For a brief time, Fissure was its signature move.

Due to volcanic activity of the Alola region, the Diglett there developed fine gold hairs on its head for protection. Diglett is able to move these hairs to communicate their feelings to others without having to stick their heads out of the ground. Needing to be able to dig through Alola's volcanic rock, Alolan Diglett are notably stronger than their non-Alolan counterparts.

In the anime

Diglett in the anime

Alolan Diglett in the anime

Major appearances

Diglett debuted 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 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.

Multiple Diglett appeared in Plant It Now...Diglett Later, helping villagers with crops and being 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.

Three Alolan Diglett appeared in Currying Favor and Flavor!.

Minor appearances

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

A Diglett 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.

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

Multiple Diglett appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Diglett appeared in a fantasy in Gone Corphishin'.

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

Multiple Diglett 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!.

A 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.

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

Multiple Diglett appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

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!.

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 tunnel systems.

In the manga

Diglett in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Diglett appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Diglett makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue arc 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 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, some of them then evolved into Dugtrio.

A Diglett is seen as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City in Slugging It Out With Slugma.

Pearl owns a Diglett called Digler that was caught to fill his team with six Pokémon. He first appeared in Cleaning Up Grimer.

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

Diglett

Generation I 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Alolan Diglett

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII 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.

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 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

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 (1F-7F), 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×.

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×.

Learnset

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

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

Side game data

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-000 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 Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #704 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
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

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

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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 Defense of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• Alolan Diglett is tied with Klefki as the shortest 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.
• Diglett and its evolved form share their category with Drilbur. They are all known as the Mole Pokémon.
• Diglett, despite being one of the smallest and lightest Pokémon, has the ability to breed with Wailord, the Pokémon with the greatest height. This is similar to HSOWA.
• In the Pokéathlon Hurdle Dash, Diglett and Dugtrio are seen to go underground rather than physically jump out of the ground.
• 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.
• 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 English dub of the anime, Gary stated that Diglett is able to pull its head underground 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.
• 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 Hawaiʻi volcanoes.

Name origin

Diglett may be 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 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 Hindi डिगलेट Diglett Transcription of English name Lithuanian Digletas From English name Russian Диглетт Diglett Transcription of English name

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