50: Diglett

Essentials

Diglett

Abilities

Sand Veil: Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm.
Arena Trap: Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.

Dream Ability

Sand Force: Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 50
Kanto: 50
Original Johto: 132
Updated Johto: 134

Names

German: Digda
Korean: 디그다
French: Taupiqueur
Chinese: 地鼠
Japanese: ディグダ (diguda)
Official Roomaji: Digda

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1157 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Soft Sand
	5%	Soft Sand

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Diglett	Dugtrio Level up, starting at level 26

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	10	0.2	193	224
Attack	55	26.5	178	209
Defense	25	1.9	118	149
Special Attack	35	10.3	138	169
Special Defense	45	18.1	158	189
Speed	95	82.9	258	289
Total	265	7.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/12/16

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.
: Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.
: If a DIGLETT digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.

: A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Mole
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: cave
Footprint
Shape: Alvine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

0'7.9"
0.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1.8 lb
0.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Diglett's Cave

Blue

Diglett's Cave

Yellow

Diglett's Cave

FireRed

Diglett's Cave

LeafGreen

Diglett's Cave

Diamond

Route 228

Pearl

Route 228

Platinum

Route 228

HeartGold

Vermilion City

SoulSilver

Vermilion City

Moves

Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Diglett's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—		—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			—	—	—	—	—	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				—				Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15	15	5	5	5	4	4	4	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
					7	7	7	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		9	9	9	12	12		Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
					15	15	12	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							15	Magnitude			30	*	100%		Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
							18	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
19	19	17	17	17	18	18		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
24	24	25						Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
					23	23	23	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
					26	26		Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				21				Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					29	29	26	Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							29	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							34	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			25	25				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
31	31	33	33	33	34	34	37	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
40	40	41	41	41	37	37	40	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		49	49	49	40	40	45	Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
								Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Final Gambit			5	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
								Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
								Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
								Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
								Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
							01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		08						Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
08	08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20	20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27							Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
31	31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
34	34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
			39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
			42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
					58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
							49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
					65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
					78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
					80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50	50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.