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 Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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

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 TrapTop Pick

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

DIGLETT are raised in most farms. The reason is simple--wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops.

Emerald

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 III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

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 Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Starmie can KO Diglett with Surf (285-335%). Breloom threatens a KO with Mach Punch (112-131%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 286-337%.

Starmie WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin Ice Beam Thunderbolt SurfSTAB Damage vs Diglett Rapid Spin 43-51% Ice Beam 2x 190-223%KO Surf 2x 285-335%KO View Starmie builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves SporeUtility Focus Punch Mach Punch Sky Uppercut Damage vs Diglett Mach Punch 112-131%KO View Breloom builds →
Regice Ice	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Thunderbolt Explosion Thunder Wave Damage vs Diglett Ice Beam 2x 286-337%KO Explosion 208-245%KO View Regice builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Earthquake Dragon Dance Hidden Power Flying TauntUtility Damage vs Diglett Earthquake 197-232%KO View Gyarados builds →

Emerald 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Beat Up, Feint Attack and 4 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

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Emerald Diglett Best Moveset

Diglett's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Earthquake is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Experimental

Mixed Sweeper

Ability

Arena Trap

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Diglett

Adamant+ATK

Diglett best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

Spe

Mixed Sweeper Moveset

EarthquakeSTAB
Hidden Power Bug
Aerial Ace
ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

DugtrioGood

JolteonGood

MetagrossDecent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Beat Up aren't available any other way for Diglett, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Dig for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 9

Magnitude

——10030Ground

Lv 17

Dig

—6010010Ground

Lv 25

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 33

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 41

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

Lv 49

Fissure

——305Ground

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

A60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

—6010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM11

Sunny Day

A——5Fire

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

A—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Beat Up

D—10010Dark

Egg

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Egg

Screech

D—8540Normal

Egg

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Substitute

A——10Normal

Tutor

Swagger

——9015Normal

How to Get Diglett in Emerald

No wild encounters for Diglett in Emerald. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Diglett is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

FireRedWalking · Diglett's Cave

Then trade to Emerald.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal Diamond Platinum

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 Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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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