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.
Its head sports an altered form of whiskers made of metal. When in communication with its comrades, its whiskers wobble to and fro.
Its golden hairs function as sensors. It pokes them out of its burrow to monitor its surroundings.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x432-508%KO Flamethrower 2x186-219%KO Brick Break 2x181-214%KO Fire Fang 2x236-279%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x329-388%KO Sparkling Aria 2x269-318%KO Bubble Beam 2x198-233%KO Water Gun 2x122-145%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x260-307%KO Brine 2x155-184%KO Water Pulse 2x144-169%KO Water Gun 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Lampent GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Lampent builds →Inferno 2x236-279%KO Flame Burst 2x167-198%KO Ember 2x99-116%KO Fire Spin 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x291-342%KO Heat Wave 2x176-208%KO Flamethrower 2x167-198%KO Flame Burst 2x132-155%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Diglett with Earthquake (513-604%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Giga Drain (98-116%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 168-198%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x513-604%KO Rapid Spin43-50% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain98-116%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x168-198%KO Rapid Spin19-22% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics60-70% High Jump Kick 2x562-661%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x320-376%KO Dragon Pulse47-56% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Beat Up, Endure and 8 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Diglett Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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 Earth Power for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Alolan Diglett Locations
Alolan Diglett is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 16 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
Alolan Diglett's encounter pool splits between Moon and Sun. You've got 16 walking spots at Lv. 8-22 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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