Diglett is a tiny, brown Pokémon that seems to be perpetually buried within the earth, leaving only its head visible. Its skin is very thin, making it vulnerable to light which can heat up its blood and weaken it. Diglett lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots and sometimes appears aboveground. The golden whiskers growing from its head function as sensors, allowing it to monitor its surroundings by poking them out of its burrow. Diglett is a proficient digger that can travel quickly through tunnels it creates underground. Many farmers cherish and nurture Diglett because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in, and wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. Diglett hates sunlight, so it typically comes out only after the sun goes down. In Alola, Diglett has developed steel whiskers due to the metal-rich geology of its habitat, giving it a dual Ground/Steel typing. These whiskers change shape depending on Diglett's mood and serve as a useful communication tool among these Pokémon. Diglett is ecologically similar to Wiglett; however, the two are separate species despite their similar appearance.
Pokédex Data
- National Pokédex Number: #50
- Type: Ground (Normal), Ground/Steel (Alolan Form)
- Height: 0.2m (0'8")
- Weight: 0.8kg (1.8 lbs)
- Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
- Catch Rate: 255
- Abilities: Sand Veil (raises evasion in sandstorm), Arena Trap (prevents enemies from switching or running), Sand Force (Hidden Ability: increases power of Rock, Ground, and Steel moves in sandstorm)
Breeding
- Egg Group: Field
- Base Friendship: 70 (Generations 2-7)
- Experience Type: Medium Fast
- Experience to Level 100: Approximately 8.6 million
Pokédex Entries Across Versions
- Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: "Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple— wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables."
- Sun: "It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest."
- Moon: "Many farmers cherish and nurture Diglett because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in."
- Ultra Sun: "It travels through tunnels that it digs underground. It hates sunlight, so it comes out only after the sun goes down."
- Ultra Moon: "Around their crops, farmers plant the kind of tree that Diglett like to eat as a way of getting Diglett to plow the fields for them."
- Sword: "The metal-rich geology of this Pokémon's habitat caused it to develop steel whiskers on its head."
- Shield: "Its three hairs change shape depending on Diglett's mood. They're a useful communication tool among these Pokémon."
Evolutions
- Diglett evolves into Dugtrio starting at level 26.
- In Alola, Diglett has a dual-type Ground/Steel regional form that evolves into Alolan Dugtrio starting at level 26.
Habits
- Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots.
- Uses its golden whiskers as sensors to monitor its surroundings.
- Avoids bright sunlight due to its thin skin, which makes its blood heat up and causes weakness.
- Communicates with comrades by waving its whiskers.
- Travels through self-dug tunnels underground.
- Comes out primarily after sunset due to its aversion to sunlight.
Additions Across Generations
- Generation 1: Introduced with a base Special stat of 45.
- Generations 1-4: Had a base experience yield of 81.
- Generations 2-7: Base Friendship value of 70.
- Generation 7: Introduced Alolan Diglett with Ground/Steel typing and metallic whiskers.
- Generation 8: Introduced Wiglett, a separate species that is ecologically similar to Diglett.