Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Speed carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this Mole Pokemon still yields 1 Speed EV per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It lives about one yard underground, where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x182-215%KO Aqua Tail 2x386-455%KO Waterfall 2x345-406%KO Ice Fang 2x187-221%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x260-307%KO Water Pulse 2x144-169%KO Water Gun 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x374-441%KO Giga Drain 2x180-212%KO Mega Drain 2x99-116%KO Absorb 2x51-60% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Meowscarada builds →Leaf Storm 2x269-318%KO Energy Ball 2x188-222%KO Seed Bomb 2x308-364%KO Magical Leaf 2x128-152%KO | ||
 Jumpluff Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Jumpluff builds →Giga Drain 2x120-141%KO Mega Drain 2x66-78% Bullet Seed 2x60-71% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (150-177%). Gyarados's Waterfall also KOs at 338-398%.
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Weavile builds →Knock Off121-143%KO Ice Shard 2x150-177%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x338-398%KO Earthquake141-166%KO | ||
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin20-23% Knock Off25-30% Giga Drain 2x84-99% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Final Gambit, Headbutt and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Diglett Best Moveset
The Sash lets Diglett ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Arenatrap squeezes extra value from the position. Max HP and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Diglett best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Unknown
- Memento
- Fissure
- Sand Attack
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Endeavor
- Memento
- Unknown
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Endeavor
- Sucker Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Memento
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Final Gambit aren't available any other way for Diglett, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Earth Power for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Diglett Locations
Diglett is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 28 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 Diglett in Scarlet & Violet
Diglett's encounter pool splits between Scarlet and Violet. You've got 28 walking spots at Lv. 2-24 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Diglett Guide
Diglett has 2 evolution paths: Dugtrio at level 26 and Alolan Dugtrio at level 26. Different conditions, different results.
Diglett has 2 evolution paths: Dugtrio at level 26 and Alolan Dugtrio at level 26. Different method for each one.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Diglett works as a placeholder. Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dugtrio. That's where the stats start mattering.
Diglett is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves