Diglett

Diglett is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Diglett has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon. In Scarlet/Violet a similar-looking Pokémon Wiglett was discovered, however it is a separate species to Diglett.

Pokédex data

National № 0050
Type Ground
Species Mole Pokémon
Height 0.2 m (0′08″)
Weight 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sand Veil
2. Arena Trap
Sand Force (hidden ability)
Local № 0050 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0132 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0050 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0134 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0001 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0071 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0085 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0050 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0164 (Sword/Shield)
0148 (Scarlet/Violet)
0066 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 53
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 10
130 224
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 25
49 163
Sp. Atk 35
67 185
Sp. Def 45
85 207
Speed 95
175 317
Total 265 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Diglett.

Pokédex data

National № 0050
Type Ground Steel
Species Mole Pokémon
Height 0.2 m (0′08″)
Weight 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sand Veil
2. Tangling Hair
Sand Force (hidden ability)
Local № 0050 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0132 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0050 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0134 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0001 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0071 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0085 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0050 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0164 (Sword/Shield)
0148 (Scarlet/Violet)
0066 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 53
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 10
130 224
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 30
58 174
Sp. Atk 35
67 185
Sp. Def 45
85 207
Speed 90
166 306
Total 265 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Diglett.

Evolution chart

(Level 26)
Alolan Diglett#0050
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
Ground · Steel
(Level 26)
Alolan Dugtrio#0051
Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
Ground · Steel

Diglett changes

Pokédex entries

Diglett

Red
Blue
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
Yellow It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
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.
Ruby
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.
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.
Emerald DIGLETT are raised in most farms. The reason is simple--wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
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
Alpha 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.
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
Let's Go Eevee
It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
This Pokémon lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
Scarlet It lives about one yard underground, where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Violet Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.

Alolan Diglett

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
Let's Go Eevee
After living in soil with high iron content for some time, three steel whiskers sprouted from the top of its head.
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.

Moves learned by Diglett

Moves learnt by level up

Diglett learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
8AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
12Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
16BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
20Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
28SandstormRockStatus
32DigGroundPhysical 80 100
36Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
44FissureGroundPhysical 30
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
8AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
12Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
16BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
20Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
24Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
28SandstormRockStatus
32DigGroundPhysical 80 100
36Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
44FissureGroundPhysical 30

Egg moves

Diglett learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Diglett gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Hone ClawsDarkStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Hone ClawsDarkStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

Diglett is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Diglett learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
8AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
12Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
16BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
20Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
28SandstormRockStatus
32DigGroundPhysical 80 100
36Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
44FissureGroundPhysical 30

Egg moves

Diglett learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Diglett gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Hone ClawsDarkStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by TM

Diglett is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Diglett sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Diglett sprite from Red & Blue Diglett sprite from Silver Diglett sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Diglett sprite from Diamond & Pearl Diglett sprite from Black & White Diglett sprite from X & Y Diglett sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Diglett sprite from Sword & Shield Diglett sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Diglett Shiny sprite from Silver Diglett Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Diglett Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Diglett Shiny sprite from Black & White Diglett Shiny sprite from X & Y Diglett Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Diglett

Red
Blue
Yellow
Diglett's Cave
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Diglett's Cave
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diglett's Cave
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 228
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 48, Diglett's Cave, Vermilion City
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Breed Dugtrio
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Fiery Path
Sun
Moon
Route 5, 7, Ten Carat Hill, Seaward Cave, Verdant Cavern, Diglett's Tunnel, Lush Jungle
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 5, 7, Verdant Cavern, Diglett's Tunnel
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Diglett's Cave, Lavender Town
Sword
Shield
Rolling Fields, Galar Mine, Giant's Mirror
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 228
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain

Other languages

English Diglett
Japanese ディグダ (Digda)
German Digda
French Taupiqueur
Italian Diglett
Spanish Diglett
Korean 디그다 (digeuda)
Chinese (Simplified) 地鼠
Chinese (Traditional) 地鼠

 

English Mole Pokémon
Japanese もぐらポケモン
German Maulwurf-Pokémon
French Pokémon Taupe
Italian Pokémon Talpa
Spanish Pokémon Topo
Korean 두더지포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 鼹鼠宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 鼴鼠寶可夢

Name origin

dig
remove/excavate earth
-lett
suffix meaning ‘small’