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Diglett ディグダ Digda
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Type	Ground
Species	Mole Pokémon
Height	0′08″ (0.2m)
Weight	1.8 lbs. (0.8kg)
Abilities	Sand Veil
	Arena Trap
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 Spd
Exp. yield	81 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	255
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Diglett (Japanese: ディグダ Digda) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Special manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Base stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 5.10 Trivia 5.10.1 Origin 5.10.1.1 Name origin 5.11 In other languages 6 External links

Biology

Physiology

This tiny brown Pokémon's most famous feature is that it seems to be perpetually buried within the earth, all that's usually seen is its head. It also has a big red nose.

A big mystery is what Diglett looks like under the ground, with many fan interpretations appearing over the years. The only thing known is that they have feet, as mentioned in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, although not even the Magnemite knew until Diglett mentioned its feet.

Gender differences

None that can be seen above ground.

Special abilities

They dig underground quickly, and can cause small tremors.

Behavior

Habitat

Diglett live in tunnels and caves under the earth. They also sometimes live in burrows near forests where they maintain the soil plant trees to revitalize wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food Diglett may also eat dirt, as some ground-dwelling creatures do.

In the anime

Diglett first appeared in Dig Those Diglett. These Mole Pokémon were causing trouble for a construction crew that 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 Bomb Ball Pokémon to an open field where they'd live in peace.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Diglett makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Raging Rhydon as a Mt. Moon wild Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Diglett (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: The third story mission of the game is to rescue a Diglett from Mt. Steel. Afterwards, Diglett can be found somewhere around Pokémon Square. Diglett's hero is its father, Dugtrio, who it thinks can do anything.

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
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	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.
	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.
IV	Diamond	A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
	Pearl	A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Many	Diglett's Cave
	Pokémon Yellow	Many	Diglett's Cave
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Many	Diglett's Cave
	Pokémon Crystal	Many	Diglett's Cave
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Diglett's Cave
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Route 228
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Back Yard
Pokémon Trozei	Phobos Drill Endless Level 30 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Southern Cavern (1F-7F) Joyous Tower (4F-6F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel

Base stats

HP:	10
Attack:	55
Defense:	25
Special:	45
SpAtk:	35
SpDef:	45
Speed:	95

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Water: 2× Ice: 2×	Poison: ½× Rock: ½× Electric: 0×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Ground: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Fire: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Diglett is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Scratch 5 Growl 19 Dig 24 Sand Attack 31 Slash 40 Earthquake

Generation II Level Move Type Start Scratch 5 Growl 9 Magnitude 17 Dig 25 Sand Attack 33 Slash 41 Earthquake 49 Fissure

Generation III Level Move Type Start Scratch Sand Attack 5 Growl 9 Magnitude 17 Dig 25 Mud Slap 33 Slash 41 Earthquake 49 Fissure

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Scratch Sand Attack 4 Growl 7 Astonish 12 Magnitude 15 Mud Slap 18 Dig 23 Sucker Punch 26 Earth Power 29 Mud Bomb 34 Slash 37 Earthquake 40 Fissure

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM26 Earthquake TM27 Fissure TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM44 Rest TM48 Rock Slide TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut (Yel only)

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM37 Sandstorm TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM58 Endure TM65 Shadow Claw TM71 Stone Edge TM76 Stealth Rock TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Ancientpower			Kecleon
Astonish			Diglett, Dugtrio Aipom Girafarig Stantler Whismur, Loudred,Exploud Mawile Wailmer, Wailord Ambipom
Beat Up			Sneasel
Faint Attack			Meowth, Persian Houndour, Houndoom Umbreon Sneasel Teddiursa,Ursaring Nuzleaf,Shiftry Slakoth, Slaking Skitty Mawile Kecleon Glameow, Purugly Weavile
Mud Bomb			Ekans, Arbok Diglett, Dugtrio Wooper, Quagsire Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Pursuit			Rattata, Raticate Tauros Umbreon Dunsparce Zangoose Buizel,Floatzel
Rock Slide			Camerupt
Screech			Ekans, Arbok Meowth, Persian Psyduck, Golduck Mankey, Primeape Aipom Umbreon Dunsparce Sneasel Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Seviper Kecleon Ambipom Stunky, Skuntank Weavile
Uproar			Vigoroth Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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 Ranger
Group:	Loops: 2	Minimum Experience: -
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: -
Diglett burrows about underground. It sometimes rests with its head poking out.

Evolution

Basic Diglett

Level 26 Dugtrio

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 050.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 050 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 050 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 050.png			Image:Spr 3f 050.png
	Image:Spr 3r 050 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 050 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 050 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 050 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl				Back
	Image:Spr 4d 050.png
						Image:Spr b g4 050 s.png

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

Trivia

• Diglett was originally going use its Japanese name, "Digda", as its English name.
• Diglett has the second lowest HP after Shedinja. This makes it one of the most difficult Pokémon with a 255 catch rate to be caught.
• Despite not being fully above ground, it can still learn the Flying-type move Aerial Ace.
• Diglett can also learn Sucker Punch despite not seeming to have arms with which to punch.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon during the epilogue to the Mt. Steel mission, Diglett mentions having feet.

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 Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue. There is also some similarity to worms, as well as Dosojin, a Japanese fertility spirit.

Name origin

Diglett's name seems to combine dig and piglet. Its Japanese name simply refers to the word dig.

In other languages

• German: Digda
• French: Taupiqueur - Taupe means mole, piqueur is a word used for a foreman of a mine.
• Korean: 디그다 Digeuda
• Chinese (Taiwan/China/Hong Kong): 地鼠 di shu ("ground rodent")

External links

• Article on Wikipedia.

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