What does Diglett evolve into?

Diglett has 2 evolution paths: Dugtrio at level 26 and Alolan Dugtrio at level 26. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Diglett evolve?

Diglett has 2 evolution paths: Dugtrio at level 26 and Alolan Dugtrio at level 26. Different method for each one.

Should I use Diglett?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

Where can you catch Diglett?

Diglett is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Diglett - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

95Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP10

Attack55

Defense25

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def45

Speed95

Total265

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.2 m

Weight0.8 kg

Base XP53

Abilities

Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Arena Trap

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by flying-types and Pokémon in the air.

Sand ForceHANot in game

Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Diglett Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice

½xResist

Poison Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (5)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Diglett in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Gyarados WaterFlying	A
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Aqua TailLv. 35 Ice BeamTM13 SurfHM03 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 121-143%KO Aqua Tail 2x 379-446%KO Ice Beam 2x 99-117%KO Surf 2x 149-176%KO View Gyarados builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 269-317%KO Energy Ball 2x 203-240%KO Vine Whip 2x 160-189%KO Bullet Seed 2x 90-107%KO View Carnivine builds →
Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 294-347%KO Energy Ball 2x 221-261%KO Vine Whip 2x 101-120%KO Mega Drain 2x 101-120%KO View Tangela builds →
Delibird IceFlying	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 AvalancheTM72 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 193-227%KO Ice Beam 2x 160-189%KO Avalanche 2x 134-159%KO View Delibird builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 137-163%KO Energy Ball 2x 104-124%KO Giga Drain 2x 87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x 50-60% View Hoppip builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

2 Forms

#050Diglett

Level 26

#051Dugtrio

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Diglett

Ground

Dugtrio

Ground

35+25

ATK

100+45

DEF

50+25

SP.ATK

50+15

SP.DEF

70+25

SPE

120+25

BST

265D-Tier

425B-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Diglett easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Astonish, Beat Up and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Diglett Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Astonish 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

Lv 1

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 7

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 12

Magnitude

——10030Ground

Lv 15

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 18

Dig

C8010010Ground

Lv 23

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Lv 26

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Lv 29

Mud Bomb

—658510Ground

Lv 34

Slash

—7010020Normal

Lv 37

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 40

Fissure

——305Ground

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Beat Up

——10010Dark

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Mud Bomb

—658510Ground

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Reversal

——10015Fighting

Egg

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

HeartGold & SoulSilver Diglett Locations

Diglett is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver

6 walking and rock smash encounters at Lv. 13-37 for Diglett across HeartGold and SoulSilver. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Diglett's Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-19 Cave

CommonEarly

Diglett's Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-19 Cave

CommonEarly

Vermilion City - City

HeartGoldSmashing rocks Lv.24-37 City

80%Mid

Vermilion City - City

SoulSilverSmashing rocks Lv.24-37 City

80%Mid

Route 48

SoulSilverGrass Lv.20 Route

RareMid

Route 48

HeartGoldGrass Lv.20 Route

RareMid

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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

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Buizel Water	C
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Diglett Water Gun 2x 65-78% View Buizel builds →
Whiscash WaterGround	C
Upcoming Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Learns Water Gun at Level 10 View Whiscash builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Diglett Razor Leaf 2x 96-117%KO View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Diglett Vine Whip 2x 96-117%KO View Bellsprout builds →
Totodile Water	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Diglett Water Gun 2x 65-78% View Totodile builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Vine Whip 2x 141-168%KO Bullet Seed 2x 82-97% View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Bullet Seed 2x 44-53% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Diglett Bullet Seed 2x 50-62% Absorb 2x 44-53% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Razor Leaf 2x 103-124%KO Bullet Seed 2x 50-62% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Vine Whip 2x 112-132%KO Bullet Seed 2x 65-79% View Bellsprout builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 255-300%KO Energy Ball 2x 198-233%KO Vine Whip 2x 145-173%KO Bullet Seed 2x 88-105%KO View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 140-165%KO Energy Ball 2x 108-128%KO Bullet Seed 2x 43-53% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 223-263%KO Energy Ball 2x 170-203%KO Bullet Seed 2x 55-68% Absorb 2x 43-53% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 165-195%KO Energy Ball 2x 128-150%KO Magical Leaf 2x 88-105%KO Razor Leaf 2x 108-128%KO View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 215-255%KO Energy Ball 2x 165-195%KO Vine Whip 2x 120-143%KO Bullet Seed 2x 70-83% View Bellsprout builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 260-306%KO Energy Ball 2x 200-236%KO Vine Whip 2x 151-179%KO Bullet Seed 2x 85-102%KO View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 140-166%KO Energy Ball 2x 109-128%KO Mega Drain 2x 53-64% Bullet Seed 2x 47-57% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 232-274%KO Energy Ball 2x 172-204%KO Mega Drain 2x 81-96% Bullet Seed 2x 53-64% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 172-204%KO Energy Ball 2x 130-153%KO Magical Leaf 2x 91-109%KO Razor Leaf 2x 113-134%KO View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 217-255%KO Energy Ball 2x 168-198%KO Vine Whip 2x 123-147%KO Bullet Seed 2x 74-89% View Bellsprout builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 263-311%KO Energy Ball 2x 200-236%KO Vine Whip 2x 150-177%KO Bullet Seed 2x 86-102%KO View Carnivine builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 136-161%KO Energy Ball 2x 104-123%KO Mega Drain 2x 50-59% Bullet Seed 2x 45-54% View Hoppip builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 227-268%KO Energy Ball 2x 171-204%KO Mega Drain 2x 80-96% Bullet Seed 2x 54-64% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 168-198%KO Energy Ball 2x 127-150%KO Magical Leaf 2x 86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x 109-129%KO View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 218-257%KO Energy Ball 2x 163-193%KO Vine Whip 2x 121-145%KO Bullet Seed 2x 71-86% View Bellsprout builds →

Gyarados WaterFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves WaterfallSTAB Dragon Dance Earthquake Ice Fang Damage vs Diglett Waterfall 2x 476-561%KO Earthquake 198-234%KO Ice Fang 2x 258-304%KO View Gyarados builds →
Empoleon WaterSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Hydro Pump Grass Knot Aqua Jet Damage vs Diglett Ice Beam 2x 225-265%KO Hydro Pump 2x 412-484%KO Aqua Jet 2x 119-140%KO View Empoleon builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Diglett Ice Shard 2x 212-250%KO Pursuit 106-125%KO View Weavile builds →