Alolan Diglett vs Diglett
GroundTypeGainsGround
Steel- 10HP=10
- 55Attack=55
- 25Defense+530
- 35Sp. Atk=35
- 45Sp. Def=45
- 95Speed−590
- 265Total=265
- Sand VeilAbility 1Sand Veil
- Arena TrapAbility 2Tangling Hair
- Sand ForceHiddenSand Force
How to get it
- Sun, MoonWildDiglett's Tunnel, Lush Jungle, Route 5, Route 7, Seaward Cave, Ten Carat Hill, Verdant Cavern
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonWildDiglett's Tunnel, Route 5, Route 7, Verdant Cavern
- Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeIn-game tradeLavender Town
Form-only moves 8
- Flash Cannon
- Iron Defense
- Iron Head
- Metal Claw
- Metal Sound
- Steel Beam
Scary Face- Thrash
Alolan Diglett Moves
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Final Gambit aren't available any other way for Alolan Diglett, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Steel Beam and Earthquake 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
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Final Gambit aren't available any other way for Alolan Diglett, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Steel Beam and Earthquake 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.
Most of Alolan Diglett's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Earthquake and Dig, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
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.
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Beat Up aren't available any other way for Alolan Diglett, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Earth Power 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.
Alolan Diglett Weakness
Type-wise, Alolan Diglett takes extra damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground. Electric and Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Poison |
What is Alolan Diglett Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Alolan Diglett
Charizard can KO Alolan Diglett with Flamethrower (328-386%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (344-405%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 350-412%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x328-386%KO Air Slash68-80% Scorching Sands 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x344-405%KO Earthquake 2x287-337%KO Ice Fang93-110%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x350-412%KO Mach Punch 2x187-221%KO Knock Off101-119%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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Evolution
Alolan Diglett is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Alolan Dugtrio. Check the evolution method below. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Alolan Diglett
Here is Shiny Alolan Diglett beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyHow to Get Alolan Diglett
You're catching Alolan Diglett first, not Alolan Diglett. Alolan Diglett appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
Alolan Diglett is not found in the wild in Let's Go. Give a Diglett to a person in Lavender Town to get a level 25 Alolan Diglett.
How to Get Alolan Diglett in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Alolan Diglett is an easy catch, with high spawn rates across 5 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Diglett in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
5 walking spots from Lv. 8-23 for Alolan Diglett. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Alolan Diglett is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 7 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Diglett in Sun & Moon
You can find Alolan Diglett through 7 walking encounters at Lv. 8-22. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Base Stats
Alolan Diglett has 265 base stats in total. Speed leads at 90, and HP is lowest at 10.
After living in soil with high iron content for some time, three steel whiskers sprouted from the top of its head.
Alolan Diglett Event Distributions
Alolan Diglett reaches players through one Mystery Gift distribution rather than a recurring giveaway.
Diglett (Alolan Form) GiftSunMoonNot shiny
Game Availability
Alolan Diglett first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 5 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
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 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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