Diglett (Pokémon)

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049MS.png #049: Venomoth
Pokémon
#051: Dugtrio 051MS.png
Diglett
Mole Pokémon
ディグダ
Digda
#050
Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Diglett



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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
Body05.png
Footprint
F050.png F000.png
Alolan Diglett
Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 Ground/Steel-type regional form. 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.[1] 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.

A Diglett appeared in a flashback in SS001.

Four Diglett appeared in SS002.

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

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

A Diglett appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

Shu caught a Diglett in Hammer the Diglett!!.

A Diglett appeared in GDZ56, where it was seen in a game at a game center.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga

A Diglett appeared in BET2 as a member of Wigglytuff's Guild.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

A Diglett appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

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

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
Generation VIII Galar
#164
Sword If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
Shield It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.


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
Generation VIII Galar
#164
Sword The metal-rich geology of this Pokémon's habitat caused it to develop steel whiskers on its head.
Shield Its three hairs change shape depending on Diglett's mood. They're a useful communication tool among these Pokémon.


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
Generation VIII
Sword Shield


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Tunnel
Pinball
Red and Blue Field: 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 Soft Sand (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Soft Sand Soft Sand (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Soft Sand Soft Sand (5%)
Sword Shield Soft Sand Soft Sand (5%)

Alolan Diglett

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

Stats

Base stats

Diglett
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
10
70 - 117 130 - 224
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
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
10
70 - 117 130 - 224
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
  • 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
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:
  • In addition, Alolan Diglett is immune to the move Telekinesis.

Learnset

By leveling up

Diglett
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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
088 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1616 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2828 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3636 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4444 Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 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 VIII
Other generations:
VII - 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
088 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1616 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
2424 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
2828 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3636 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4444 Fissure Ground Physical 0000 03030% 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/TR

Diglett
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM15
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM37
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM58
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM65
Bag TM Ghost SwSh Sprite.png
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR12
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR22
Bag TR Poison Sprite.png
TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR35
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR67
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR76
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR83
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR85
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM15
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
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TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
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TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31
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TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32
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TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM34
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TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM37
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TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM39
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TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM48
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TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM58
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TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM65
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TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM76
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TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81
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TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
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TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01
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TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR10
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TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR12
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TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20
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TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21
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TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR22
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TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR26
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TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
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TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR35
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TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR46
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TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR67
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TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR70
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TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR74
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TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR83
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TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR85
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TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Final Gambit Fighting Special 100% 5
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Hone Claws Dark Status —% 15
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett in Generation VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Final Gambit Fighting Special 100% 5
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Hone Claws Dark Status —% 15
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
Metal Sound Steel Status 85% 40
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Diglett in Generation VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

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

Side game data

Diglett

Pokémon Pinball
Pin050.png Pinani050.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani050.png
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
MDP E 050.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
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
PPW050.png 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
PP2050.png
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: ★★★★

BT050.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 20

#704
Shuffle050.png

Stabilize+
Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer


Pokémon GO
GO050.png Base HP: 20 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 88
Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Diglett Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap*, Mud Shot*, Scratch
Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb


Alolan Diglett

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Steel
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 30 - 85 Raise Max Level.png 5

#704
Shuffle050A.png

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.


Pokémon GO
GO050A.png Base HP: 20 Base Attack: 108 Base Defense: 89
Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Diglett Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Metal Claw
Charged Attacks: Dig, Mud Bomb, Rock Tomb

Evolution

Diglett

050Diglett.png
Unevolved
Diglett
 Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 26
051Dugtrio.png
First evolution
Dugtrio
 Ground 


Alolan Diglett

050Diglett-Alola.png
Unevolved
Diglett
 Ground  Steel 
Rare Candy
Level 26
051Dugtrio-Alola.png
First evolution
Dugtrio
 Ground  Steel 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 050.png Spr b g1 050.png Spr 1b 050.png Spr b g1 050.png Spr 1y 050.png Spr b g1 050.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 050.png Spr b 2g 050.png Spr 2s 050.png Spr b 2s 050.png Spr 2c 050.png Spr b 2c 050.png
Spr 2g 050 s.png Spr b 2g 050 s.png Spr 2s 050 s.png Spr b 2s 050 s.png Spr 2c 050 s.png Spr b 2c 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 050.png Spr b 3r 050.png Spr 3e 050.png Spr b 3e 050.png Spr 3f 050.png Spr b 3f 050.png
Spr 3r 050 s.png Spr b 3r 050 s.png Spr 3e 050 s.png Spr b 3e 050 s.png Spr 3f 050 s.png Spr b 3f 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 050.png Spr b 4d 050.png Spr 4p 050.png Spr b 4p 050.png Spr 4h 050.png Spr b 4h 050.png
Spr 4d 050 s.png Spr b 4d 050 s.png Spr 4p 050 s.png Spr b 4p 050 s.png Spr 4h 050 s.png Spr b 4h 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 050.png Spr b 5b 050.png Spr 5b2 050.png Spr b 5b2 050.png
Spr 5b 050 s.png Spr b 5b 050 s.png Spr 5b2 050 s.png Spr b 5b2 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 050.png
Spr b 6x 050.png
Spr 6o 050.png
Spr b 6o 050.png
Spr 6x 050 s.png
Spr b 6x 050 s.png
Spr 6o 050 s.png
Spr b 6o 050 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 050.png
Spr b 7s 050.png
Spr 7s 050.png
Spr b 7s 050.png
Spr 7s 050A.png
Spr b 7s 050A.png
Spr 7s 050A.png
Spr b 7s 050A.png
Spr 7s 050 s.png
Spr b 7s 050 s.png
Spr 7s 050 s.png
Spr b 7s 050 s.png
Spr 7s 050A s.png
Spr b 7s 050A s.png
Spr 7s 050A s.png
Spr b 7s 050A s.png
Front Back Front Back
050MS.png 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.[2]
  • 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ディグダ Digda From the word dig
France Flag.png French Taupiqueur From taupe and marteau-piqueur
Spain Flag.png Spanish Diglett Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Digda Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Diglett Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 디그다 Digda Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png 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
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 地鼠 Deihsyú Literally "Ground rodent", but also refers to the mole


Related articles

Notes

External links

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