
Alolan Diglett vs Diglett
GroundTypeGains
Ground
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 in Sun & Moon
- WildDiglett's Tunnel, Lush Jungle, Route 5, Route 7, Seaward Cave, Ten Carat Hill, Verdant Cavern
Form-only moves 6
Flash Cannon
Iron Head
Metal Claw
Metal Sound
Thrash
Work Up
Sun & Moon Alolan Diglett Locations
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.
Shiny Alolan Diglett in Sun & Moon
Here is Shiny Alolan Diglett beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyAlolan 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
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x177-209%KO Brick Break 2x109-130%KO | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Azumarill builds →Scald 2x123-147%KO Brick Break 2x81-98% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x177-209%KO Scald 2x65-79% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 2x230-272%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Croconaw Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Croconaw builds →Scald 2x123-147%KO Brick Break 2x119-140%KO | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x158-188%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 2x153-181%KO Brick Break 2x130-153%KO | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x165-195%KO Double Kick 2x58-70% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x112-133%KO Brick Break 2x81-98% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Horsea Water | C | |
Quilava Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Diglett View Quilava builds →Flame Wheel 2x119-140%KO Brick Break 2x98-116%KO | ||
Alolan Diglett Evolutions
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
Alolan Diglett Moves in Sun & Moon
Moves List
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Alolan Diglett has 265 base stats in total. Speed leads at 90, and HP is lowest at 10.
Alolan Diglett Event Distributions
In Sun & Moon, 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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Where to go next after Alolan Diglett.