Diglett - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Diglett can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Diglett learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield 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 in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Move Tutor moves

Diglett can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Diglett is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Diglett is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

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 below.

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:

Moves learnt by level up

Diglett does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Diglett egg move parents

Diglett's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Diglett are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Diglett with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Diglett with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Astonish

Beat Up

Final Gambit

Headbutt

Hone Claws

Memento

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Reversal

Screech

Uproar

Alolan Diglett's egg groups: Field

Alolan Diglett does not have any egg moves.