diglett

diglett

Attributes

  • Species: Diglett
  • Base Experience: 53
  • Height: 2
  • Weight: 8
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 84
  • Base Happiness: 50
  • Capture Rate: 255
  • Color: Brown
  • Egg Groups: Ground
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat: Cave
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Blob

Stats

  • HP
    10
  • Attack
    55
  • Defense
    25
  • Special Attack
    35
  • Special Defense
    45
  • Speed
    95

Abilities

Held items

Summary

Diglett is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Ground

Abilities:

  • Sand Veil: Increases evasion in a sandstorm.
  • Arena Trap: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing or switching out in battle (not applicable to Flying-type Pokémon or those with the Levitate ability).
  • Hidden Ability - Sand Force: Boosts the power of Ground, Rock, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Small, brown, mole-like Pokémon
  • Only its head is visible above the ground
  • Has a simple face with beady black eyes and a large, round pink nose
  • Its body is hidden underground, and it is unknown what its full form looks like

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Commonly found in caves, fields, and other subterranean environments
  • Prefers to live underground, where it creates tunnels and burrows
  • Known to cause earthquakes when it tunnels through the earth
  • Often emerges in fields to eat crops, which can make it a nuisance to farmers

In Battle:

  • Known for its high Speed and decent Attack
  • Signature moves: Dig, Earthquake
  • Effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types
  • Vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice types
  • Often used in battle to trap opponents with its Arena Trap ability, preventing them from switching out

Evolution:

  • Evolves into Dugtrio starting at level 26

Interesting Facts:

  • Diglett is often depicted in groups, especially in its evolved form, Dugtrio
  • Despite its small size, it is known for its ability to dig through the ground at incredible speeds
  • The mystery of its full body remains one of the enduring curiosities of the Pokémon universe
  • The Alolan variant of Diglett features metallic whiskers and gains the Steel type in addition to Ground, reflecting its adaptation to the Alolan environment

Diglett remains a popular Pokémon due to its unique design and intriguing mystery surrounding its unseen body. Its abilities make it a strategic choice in battles, especially for trainers who favor offensive speed and trapping tactics.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Diglett - 50
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Dugtrio - 51
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Min. Lvl 26

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Flavor Text Entries

  • Red: Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
  • 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 under­ ground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright.
  • 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: 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.
  • 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.
  • Diamond: A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
  • Pearl: A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
  • 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: A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
  • White: A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
  • Black-2: A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
  • 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: 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: 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.
  • Lets-Go-Pikachu: It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
  • Lets-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.

Cards

Diglett
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Created by Pokemon Rumble for the Pokémon Rumble set.

Diglett
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Created by Tokiya for the Fates Collide set.

Diglett
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Created by Keiji Kinebuchi for the Base set.

Diglett
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Created by Tomokazu Komiya for the Generations set.

Diglett
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Created by Kyoko Umemoto for the Crystal Guardians set.

Diglett
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Created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki for the Team Rocket set.

Diglett
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Created by Kanako Eo for the XY set.

Diglett
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Created by Keiji Kinebuchi for the Evolutions set.

Diglett
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Created by Shizurow for the HS—Triumphant set.

Brock's Diglett
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Created by Ken Sugimori for the Gym Challenge set.

Diglett
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Created by Hajime Kusajima for the FireRed & LeafGreen set.

Diglett
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Created by Midori Harada for the Platinum set.

Diglett
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Created by Keiji Kinebuchi for the Base Set 2 set.

Alolan Diglett
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Created by Naoyo Kimura for the Ultra Prism set.

Diglett
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Created by Takao Unno for the Secret Wonders set.

Diglett
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Created by Tomokazu Komiya for the Skyridge set.

Alolan Diglett
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Created by Megumi Mizutani for the Sun & Moon set.

Diglett
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Created by Hideki Ishikawa for the Darkness Ablaze set.

Diglett
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Created by Hasegawa Saki for the Sword & Shield set.

Diglett
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Created by Kouki Saitou for the Unbroken Bonds set.

Diglett
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Created by Masako Yamashita for the Expedition Base Set set.

Alolan Diglett
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Created by Midori Harada for the Lost Thunder set.

Alolan Diglett
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Created by Atsuko Nishida for the Unbroken Bonds set.

Diglett
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Created by Souichirou Gunjima for the Chilling Reign set.

Alolan Diglett
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Created by Megumi Mizutani for the McDonald's Collection 2017 set.

Diglett
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Created by Okacheke for the Obsidian Flames set.

Diglett
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Created by Miki Tanaka for the 151 set.

Alolan Diglett
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Created by None for the Surging Sparks set.