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Diglett
The Mole Pokémon
TL;DR. Diglett is a pure ground-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 265. Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
Ground
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
Height0.2 m
Weight0.8 kg
AbilitiesSand Veil, Arena Trap
HiddenSand Force
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 265. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 10
Attack 55
Defense 25
Sp. Attack 35
Sp. Defense 45
Speed 95
Total265
265 base stat total, the 946th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 73rd among Ground-types.
95 base Speed, Diglett's strongest stat, ranking 8th of 75 Ground-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Diglett on Daily Pokémon
Diglett was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Diglett in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Diglett reaches 676 CP at level 40 and 773 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack109
GO Defense78
GO Stamina67
Max CP (L40)676
Max CP (L50)764
Best buddy (L51)773
Raid catch CP 349–386 (L20). Weather boosted 437–483 (L25).
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Quick answers
Common questions about Diglett.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Diglett, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Diglett?
Diglett is a pure Ground-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Diglett weak to?
Diglett takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Diglett resistant to?
Diglett is immune to Electric. It also resists Poison, Rock.
How does Diglett evolve?
Diglett evolves into Dugtrio (Level 26) or Alolan Dugtrio (Level 26 in Alola (yields Alolan Dugtrio)).
What generation is Diglett from?
Diglett was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0050.
What are Diglett's base stats?
Diglett has HP 10, Attack 55, Defense 25, Special Attack 35, Special Defense 45, and Speed 95. Total base stat total: 265.
What are Diglett's abilities?
Diglett can have the abilities Sand Veil, Arena Trap, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Force.
Is Diglett legendary or mythical?
No. Diglett is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Diglett's best stat?
Diglett's highest base stat is Speed at 95, which ranks 8th of 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
Is Diglett good?
Diglett has a base stat total of 265, the 946th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 73rd among Ground-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Alternate forms
This Pokémon has forms.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Diglett as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Diglett is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Water Grass Ice
½× Resists
Poison Rock
0× Immune to
Electric
Comparison
Diglett vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Diglett | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 10 | 77 | -67 |
| Attack | 55 | 88 | -33 |
| Defense | 25 | 85 | -60 |
| Special Attack | 35 | 58 | -23 |
| Special Defense | 45 | 65 | -20 |
| Speed | 95 | 58 | +37 |
| Total | 265 | 431 | -166 |
Game appearances
Diglett appears in 37 games.
Every mainline release where Diglett is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Catch Diglett in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 17 games have a known habitat.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Sinnoh Route 228
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Digletts CaveJohto Route 48Vermilion City
Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee, red-japan, green-japan
Digletts Cave
Pokémon anime
Diglett appears in 22 episodes.
From EP031 (1997-10-28) through JN069 (2021-06-04).
- EP031 Dig Those Diglett! Original 1998-10-19
- HZ062 A New Song for Fuecoco Horizons 2025-02-17
- EP069 The Pi-Kahuna Original 1999-10-02
- EP078 Fire and Ice Original 1999-11-06
- EP114 Enter the Dragonite Original 2000-09-23
- EP116 The Underground Round-Up Original 2000-09-30
- EP133 Fighting Flyer with Fire Original 2000-12-16
- EP143 Good 'Quil Hunting Original 2001-03-03
- EP218 Dueling Heroes Original 2002-10-26
- AG023 Gone Corphishin' Advanced Generation 2004-02-21
- AG155 The Green Guardian Advanced Generation 2006-10-07
- DP126 Classroom Training! Diamond & Pearl 2009-10-03
+ 10 more episodes
- DP145 A Rivalry to Gible On! Diamond & Pearl 2010-02-20
- XY108 A Watershed Moment! XY 2016-05-28
- XY117 Making Friends and Influencing Villains! XY 2016-07-30
- XY118 Championing a Research Battle! XY 2016-08-06
- SM023 Getting the Band Back Together! Sun & Moon 2017-07-15
- SM035 Currying Favor and Flavor! Sun & Moon 2017-10-14
- SM110 Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball! Sun & Moon 2019-06-29
- JN006 Working My Way Back to Mew! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN052 How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm? Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN069 Errand Endurance! Journeys 2022-01-21
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Diglett has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Diglett sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
10 Diglett cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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