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 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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x182-215%KO Aqua Tail 2x347-409%KO Waterfall 2x312-367%KO Brine 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x324-381%KO Flame Charge 2x138-162%KO Ember 2x80-95% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x347-409%KO Fire Blast 2x293-346%KO Flamethrower 2x242-286%KO Incinerate 2x161-191%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 | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Surskit builds →Bubble Beam 2x95-113%KO Water Gun 2x60-71% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (251-296%). Annihilape's Drain Punch also KOs at 210-248%.
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x251-296%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x210-248%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x330-388%KO Knock Off107-126%KO Close Combat 2x264-311%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Charizard builds →Scorching Sands 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x218-257%KO Hurricane67-78% Air Slash46-54% | ||
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 4 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 Steel Beam and Earthquake for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Alolan Diglett Locations
Alolan 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 Alolan Diglett in Scarlet & Violet
Alolan 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/Steel 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