Diglett
ディグダ Digda
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
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| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
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| Sp.Def
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| Speed
1
| Exp.
81
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Diglett (Japanese: ディグダ Digda) is a Ground-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Dugtrio starting at level 26.
Biology
Physiology
This tiny brown Pokémon's most famous feature is that it seems to be perpetually buried within the earth, usually having only its head visible. Another one of its most distinguishing characteristics is its big red nose.
What Diglett looks like underground is a mystery, a fact that has sparked many fan interpretations over the years. The only thing known is that they have feet, as mentioned in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, although not even its friend Magnemite knew this until Diglett mentioned it.
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. Diglett are frequently kept on farms to till the land.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Diglett may eat dirt, as some ground-dwelling creatures do.
In the anime
Major appearances
Diglett first appeared in Dig Those Diglett. They 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 Electrode to an open field where they'd live in peace. Poncho also had a Diglett inside his hat.
Diglett appear in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness special as members of the Wigglytuff Guild. They sounded the alarm whenever intruders stepped into the Guild.
Minor appearances
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!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP031
| Diglett
| Ash's Pokédex
| Diglett. The movement of these Ground Pokémon can be easily detected by their tracks of upturned earth.
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| Original series entries continue below.
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| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP114
| Diglett
| Ash's Pokédex
| Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. Diglett love to create underground tunnels.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Diglett makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Raging Rhydon wild Pokémon of Mt. Moon. Red also owns a Diglett that he uses against Eevee.
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.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: 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
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
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| Blue
| Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
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| Yellow
| It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
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| Stadium
| Its head pokes up approximately eight inches out of the ground. However, its real size remains a mystery to this day.
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| II
| Gold
| Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
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| Silver
| If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
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| Crystal
| It digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
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| Stadium 2
| Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Emerald
| Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple — wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops.
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| FireRed
| It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
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| LeafGreen
| Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
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| IV
| Diamond
| A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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| Pearl
| A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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| Platinum
| A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 70 - 117
| 130 - 224
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| 54 - 117
| 103 - 229
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| 27 - 84
| 49 - 163
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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| 90 - 161
| 175 - 317
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 45.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Diglett is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Dunsparce
Piloswine, Mamoswine
Kecleon
| AncientPower
| Rock
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Diglett, Dugtrio
Aipom, Ambipom
Girafarig
Stantler
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Mawile
Wailmer, Wailord
Kecleon
| Astonish
| Ghost
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Sneasel, Weavile
Houndour, Houndoom
| Beat Up
| Dark
| Physical
| 10
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Meowth, Persian
Umbreon
Sneasel, Weavile
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Houndour, Houndoom
Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Skitty, Delcatty
Mawile
Spinda
Kecleon
Glameow, Purugly
| Faint Attack
| Dark
| Physical
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Diglett, Dugtrio
Wooper, Quagsire
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
| Mud Bomb
| Ground
| Special
| 65
| 85%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Rattata, Raticate
Tauros
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Zangoose
Absol
Buizel, Floatzel
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Growlithe, Arcanine
Vigoroth, Slaking
| ReversalHGSS
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Camerupt
| Rock Slide
| Rock
| Physical
| 75
| 90%
| 10
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Aipom, Ambipom
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Sneasel, Weavile
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Seviper
Kecleon
Stunky, Skuntank
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Vigoroth, Slaking
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
| Uproar
| Normal
| Special
| 50
| 100%
| 10
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Diglett mentioning having feet in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
- 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.
- Diglett and its evolution can also learn Scratch, Slash, Fury Swipes, and Shadow Claw (in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl) despite not seeming to have hands or claws, and Aerial Ace, despite never appearing to leave the ground.
- In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, 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.
- Up until Diamond and Pearl, Diglett was only obtainable in Diglett's Cave.
- Diglett, being the smallest and one of the lightest Pokémon, has the ability to mate with Wailord, the Pokémon with the greatest height.
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.
Name origin
Diglett's name seems to combine dig with the suffix let. Also note it rhymes with piglet. Its Japanese name simply refers to the word dig. Diglett's Japanese "Digda" name may be from the Namco game "DigDug".
In other languages
External links
Notes
Soft Sand (5%)
( Ground )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Diglett images on Bulbagarden Archives.
