
Is Diglett Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Diglett's Cave catch right before Surge, exactly when you need Ground coverage. AbilityArena Trap prevents opponents from switching out, locking them into the bad matchup. Dugtrio at 26 comes fast. Ground handles Surge, Blaine, and Giovanni. The timing on this catch is one of the best in FRLG.
Diglett trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's team hits Diglett's weaknesses hard.
Diglett has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Dugtrio resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Dugtrio has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Dugtrio trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Diglett on Diglett's Cave (walking, Lv 15-22, common).
- LV 17GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 33NormalSlash70100%20
- LV 41GroundEarthquake150100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Diglett should hit Level 26 before you reach Erika, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 26)
- LV 26GroundDig120100%10
- LV 26NormalTri Attack80100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 51GroundEarthquake150100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Diglett in FireRed & LeafGreen
Four encounters in one tunnel, but Diglett's rate is absurd. Nearly 95% per step in both versions. You'll find one in seconds.
1 location to catch Diglett
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Where To Catch Diglett in FRLG
To get Diglett, start by catching Diglett through walking encounters at Lv. 15-31. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 2Catch or Evolve into Dugtrioor evolve from Diglett (Step 1)
Diglett Weakness
Type-wise, Diglett takes extra damage from Water, Grass, and Ice. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Diglett Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Diglett
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x125-147%KO Ice Beam 2x98-117%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x202-238%KO Ice Beam 2x157-185%KO | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x134-158%KO Ice Beam 2x106-125%KO | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x154-183%KO Ice Beam 2x103-122%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x249-295%KO Ice Beam 2x166-197%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Wartortle builds →Surf 2x168-198%KO Ice Beam 2x112-132%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x154-183%KO Ice Beam 2x103-122%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x249-295%KO Ice Beam 2x166-197%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Lapras builds →Surf 2x202-239%KO Ice Beam 2x202-239%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x194-229%KO Ice Beam 2x101-120%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x248-293%KO Ice Beam 2x165-195%KO | ||
Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x200-236%KO Ice Beam 2x134-158%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x225-265%KO Water Pulse 2x95-113%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x198-233%KO Ice Beam 2x106-125%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x228-269%KO Water Pulse 2x97-115%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x199-235%KO Ice Beam 2x106-125%KO | ||
Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Suicune builds →Surf 2x219-258%KO Ice Beam 2x146-172%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Aron can KO Diglett with Earthquake (91-107%). Voltorb threatens a KO with Explosion (154-182%). Ponyta's Fire Blast also KOs at 98-115%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemShellbell NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Aron builds →Earthquake91-107%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoundproof ItemSilkscarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Voltorb builds →Explosion154-182%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast98-115%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Abra builds →Psychic98-115%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Chinchou builds →Hydro Pump 2x164-193%KO Blizzard 2x164-193%KO | ||
Diglett Evolutions
Diglett is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Dugtrio. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Diglett easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Beat Up, Feint Attack and 4 more to offspring.
FRLG Diglett Best Moveset
Ground type with AbilityArena Trap preventing grounded opponents from switching out, locking them into a fight. 95 Speed outspeeds most targets. The moveset runs MoveEarthquake for Ground TermStab, and the locking ability forces favorable matchups even at low base stats.
Best Build
Diglett best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Mixed Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Bug
- Aerial Ace
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Beat Up aren't available any other way for Diglett, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Dig for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Diglett FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Diglett can be caught in the wild at Digletts Cave in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Diglett appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves