Diglett: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP1085–117130–224

Atk5567–117103–229

Def2540–8449–163

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe95103–161175–317

Total265Higher than 7% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GrassIceWater

Resists

½×

PoisonRock

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 95); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Diglett outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×; immunity to Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Veil →
Other Pokémon with Sand Veil 26
Sandshrew Sandslash Dugtrio Geodude Graveler Golem Gligar Phanpy Donphan Larvitar Cacnea Cacturne Gible Gabite Garchomp Gliscor Stunfisk Helioptile Heliolisk Sandygast Palossand Silicobra Sandaconda Wiglett Wugtrio Orthworm
Prevents opposing Pokémon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne.
Everything about Arena Trap →
Other Pokémon with Arena Trap 2
Dugtrio Trapinch
This Pokémon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3× in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
Everything about Sand Force →
Other Pokémon with Sand Force 15
Dugtrio Mega Steelix Nosepass Shellos Gastrodon Mega Garchomp Hippopotas Hippowdon Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Drilbur Excadrill Landorus

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

#0050DiglettGround
1. Level 26
  #0051DugtrioGround

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15

1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

4GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

8Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

12Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

16Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

20Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

24SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20

28SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

32DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

36Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

40EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

44FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.GroundPhys—30%5

TM / HM / TR 40

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM176Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpec70100%10

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggAncient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

EggFinal GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5

EggHeadbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

EggHone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.DarkStatus——15

EggMementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

Biology

Diglett is a mole-like Pokémon that is almost exclusively seen in the ground. Its body is a "brown, oblong shape", and is always seen sticking out of the ground with its whole body unable to be seen; no one has ever seen the full body of a Diglett. It has two eyes, a round nose and a neutral expression.

Its evolved form, Dugtrio, is a composition of three Diglett put together. Some farmers like to use Diglett and Dugtrio to plough the soil for crops to grow, and some consider them pests for eating crops. Wiglett is said to have a strong resemblance to Diglett, but this resemblance is a coincidence, and it is not actually related to Diglett.

Design & origin

While Rhydon was the first Pokémon designed for the first games in the series, Diglett was originally designed as a childhood sketch by designer Shigeki Morimoto, including a flip book animation. It has a simplistic design.

Forms

Alolan Diglett

Alolan Diglett strongly resembles the original, though it now has three golden hairs growing from its head. These hairs are made of metal and act as sensors that can detect change in the environment. Alolan Diglett is sensitive to sunlight and thus spends most of its time underground.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon, Diglett and Dugtrio · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Mole Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown

: Cave
Pal Park area: Mountain

Kanto#050Original Johto#132Updated Johto#134Mountain Kalos#001Original Alola#071Original Melemele#071Original Akala#029Original Ula’ula#038Original Poni#022Updated Alola#085Updated Melemele#085Updated Akala#029Updated Ula’ula#038Updated Poni#031Let’s Go Kanto#050Galar#164Paldea#148Blueberry#066

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.
Ultra Moon
It travels through tunnels that it digs underground. It hates sunlight, so it comes out only after the sun goes down.
Ultra Sun
Many farmers cherish and nurture Diglett because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in.
Moon
It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest.
Sun
A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
FireRed · Shield
DIGLETT are raised in most farms. The reason is simple--wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It digs underground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
Crystal
If a DIGLETT DIGS through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.
Silver · SoulSilver · Sword
Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
Gold · HeartGold · Y
It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen · X

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 1 Spe
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 53
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Green 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22

Red 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22

Shield 6 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Galar MineWalking in the overworld · Lv 11–14
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Overworld spawn coming from underground or within a swamp. · Lv 8–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 4Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 17

Sword 6 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Galar MineWalking in the overworld · Lv 11–14
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Overworld spawn coming from underground or within a swamp. · Lv 8–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 4Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 17

Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in the overworld · Lv 13–18

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in the overworld · Lv 13–18

SoulSilver 4 areas

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–19
Road 48Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Vermilion CitySmashing rocks · Lv 24–37

HeartGold 4 areas

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–19
Road 48Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 43
Vermilion CitySmashing rocks · Lv 24–37

Platinum 1 area

Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49

Pearl 1 area

Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–25

Diamond 1 area

Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–25

LeafGreen 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22

FireRed 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22

Crystal 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–32

Silver 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–19

Gold 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–19

Yellow 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22

Blue 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22

Red 1 area

Digletts CaveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Diglett

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

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Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Tera types

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Level up 13

TM / HM / TR 40

Egg moves 5

Design & origin

Forms

Alolan Diglett

Names around the world

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII