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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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

Utility

Pivot

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 ForceHATop Pick

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

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

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

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Delibird IceFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 AvalancheTM72 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 185-218%KO Ice Beam 2x 153-181%KO Avalanche 2x 129-152%KO Water Pulse 2x 70-82% View Delibird builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Energy BallTM53 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 264-312%KO Blizzard 2x 244-288%KO Energy Ball 2x 199-234%KO Ice Beam 2x 199-234%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 SurfTM95 Ice BeamTM13 AvalancheTM72 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 122-144%KO Surf 2x 67-79% Ice Beam 2x 100-119%KO Avalanche 2x 192-226%KO View Sneasel builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 286-337%KO Energy Ball 2x 216-255%KO Giga Drain 2x 181-214%KO Magical Leaf 2x 147-173%KO View Roselia builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 111-132%KO Ice Beam 2x 90-107%KO Scald 2x 122-144%KO Brine 2x 100-119%KO View Wingull builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 Evolutions

#050Diglett

#051DugtrioLevel 26

Alola

#051Alola DugtrioLevel 26

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Diglett

Ground

Dugtrio

Ground

Alola 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

425C-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)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Diglett Best Moveset

The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Focus Sash means a guaranteed survive from full HP, and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs give Diglett the bulk to set up repeatedly. Sandforce adds another layer of staying power.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Ability

Sand Force

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Diglett

HardyNEUTRAL

Diglett best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Unknown
MementoUtility
ToxicUtility
Stealth Rock

Recommended Teammates

PelipperExcellent

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 8

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 12

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 16

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

Lv 20

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 24

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 28

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

Lv 32

Dig

C8010010Ground

Lv 36

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Lv 40

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 44

Fissure

——305Ground

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM83

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM93

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM76

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM10

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

Egg

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

Egg

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Egg

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

Egg

Memento

S—10010Dark

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Egg

Screech

D—8540Normal

Egg

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Diglett can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Diglett Locations

Diglett tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Best Locations to Catch Diglett in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Route 228

Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-25 Route

5%Mid

Route 228

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-25 Route

5%Mid

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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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Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Diglett Energy Ball 2x 132-156%KO Giga Drain 2x 112-132%KO Bullet Seed 2x 48-60% Absorb 2x 40-48% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Diglett Scald 2x 120-144%KO Giga Drain 2x 72-88% Water Pulse 2x 88-108%KO Water Gun 2x 68-84% View Surskit builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Diglett Surf 2x 152-180%KO Waterfall 2x 152-180%KO Scald 2x 132-156%KO Brine 2x 112-132%KO View Psyduck builds →

Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Diglett Energy Ball 2x 118-139%KO Giga Drain 2x 100-118%KO Bullet Seed 2x 43-54% Absorb 2x 36-43% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Diglett Scald 2x 107-129%KO Giga Drain 2x 64-79% Water Pulse 2x 79-96% Water Gun 2x 61-75% View Surskit builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Diglett Surf 2x 136-161%KO Waterfall 2x 161-193%KO Scald 2x 118-139%KO Brine 2x 100-118%KO View Buizel builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Diglett Surf 2x 125-150%KO Scald 2x 118-139%KO Brine 2x 100-118%KO Water Pulse 2x 89-107%KO View Shellos builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Diglett Surf 2x 136-161%KO Waterfall 2x 143-171%KO Scald 2x 125-150%KO Brine 2x 100-118%KO View Psyduck builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Energy BallTM53 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 267-316%KO Blizzard 2x 245-289%KO Energy Ball 2x 204-240%KO Ice Beam 2x 204-240%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 SurfTM95 Ice BeamTM13 WaterfallTM99 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 113-135%KO Surf 2x 138-164%KO Ice Beam 2x 93-109%KO Waterfall 2x 240-284%KO View Bibarel builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 175-207%KO Energy Ball 2x 133-158%KO Giga Drain 2x 111-131%KO Bullet Seed 2x 40-49% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 116-138%KO Blizzard 2x 107-127%KO Ice Beam 2x 89-105%KO Scald 2x 120-142%KO View Surskit builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 SurfTM95 Ice BeamTM13 WaterfallTM99 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 120-142%KO Surf 2x 147-175%KO Ice Beam 2x 98-116%KO Waterfall 2x 195-229%KO View Buizel builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Energy BallTM53 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 267-316%KO Blizzard 2x 245-289%KO Energy Ball 2x 204-240%KO Ice Beam 2x 204-240%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 175-207%KO Energy Ball 2x 133-158%KO Giga Drain 2x 111-131%KO Bullet Seed 2x 40-49% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 113-135%KO Ice Beam 2x 93-109%KO Scald 2x 124-147%KO Brine 2x 102-120%KO View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 116-138%KO Blizzard 2x 107-127%KO Ice Beam 2x 89-105%KO Scald 2x 120-142%KO View Surskit builds →
Marill WaterFairy	D
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 30 BlizzardTM14 Aqua TailLv. 19 SurfTM95 Damage vs Diglett Hydro Pump 2x 96-115%KO Blizzard 2x 64-76% Aqua Tail 2x 111-131%KO Surf 2x 78-93% View Marill builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Energy BallTM53 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 266-314%KO Blizzard 2x 247-291%KO Energy Ball 2x 203-239%KO Ice Beam 2x 203-239%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 170-202%KO Energy Ball 2x 131-155%KO Giga Drain 2x 111-131%KO Bullet Seed 2x 39-47% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Diglett Blizzard 2x 111-131%KO Ice Beam 2x 92-109%KO Scald 2x 123-145%KO Brine 2x 98-117%KO View Wingull builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 36 BlizzardTM14 Aqua TailLv. 24 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Diglett Hydro Pump 2x 186-220%KO Blizzard 2x 123-147%KO Aqua Tail 2x 183-216%KO Ice Beam 2x 103-122%KO View Psyduck builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Diglett Solar Beam 2x 114-134%KO Blizzard 2x 106-125%KO Ice Beam 2x 88-103%KO Scald 2x 114-136%KO View Surskit builds →

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Diglett Knock Off 99-117%KO Ice Shard 2x 123-145%KO View Weavile builds →
Slowking WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves ScaldSTAB TeleportUtility Slack Off Future Sight Damage vs Diglett Scald 2x 134-158%KO View Slowking builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves WaterfallSTAB Dragon Dance BounceSTAB Ice Fang Damage vs Diglett Waterfall 2x 275-324%KO Bounce 146-172%KO Ice Fang 2x 150-176%KO View Gyarados builds →