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.
It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot.
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x50-62% Absorb 2x44-53% | ||
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x50-62% | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x50-62% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x112-132%KO Water Pulse 2x88-106%KO Bubble 2x59-71% Water Gun 2x59-71% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x50-62% Absorb 2x44-53% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x50-62% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x50-62% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x112-132%KO Water Pulse 2x88-106%KO Bubble 2x59-71% Water Gun 2x59-71% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Oddish builds →Giga Drain 2x138-164%KO Bullet Seed 2x53-62% Absorb 2x42-51% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x125-147%KO Razor Leaf 2x96-113%KO Vine Whip 2x75-91% Bullet Seed 2x47-57% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bellsprout builds →Giga Drain 2x134-158%KO Vine Whip 2x81-96% Bullet Seed 2x47-57% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Paras builds →Giga Drain 2x100-119%KO Bullet Seed 2x38-45% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Squirtle builds →Ice Beam 2x83-98% Waterfall 2x109-130%KO Water Pulse 2x85-102%KO Bubble 2x57-68% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Bullet Seed 2x47-56% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x163-193%KO Bullet Seed 2x59-71% Absorb 2x47-56% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x163-193%KO Vine Whip 2x98-117%KO Bullet Seed 2x59-71% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Bullet Seed 2x47-56% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x134-158%KO Razor Leaf 2x98-117%KO Vine Whip 2x81-97% Bullet Seed 2x47-56% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Bullet Seed 2x47-56% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x163-193%KO Bullet Seed 2x59-71% Absorb 2x47-56% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x163-193%KO Vine Whip 2x98-117%KO Bullet Seed 2x59-71% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Bullet Seed 2x47-56% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x134-158%KO Razor Leaf 2x98-117%KO Vine Whip 2x81-97% Bullet Seed 2x47-56% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x251-296%KO Ice Beam 2x206-244%KO Water Pulse 2x93-110%KO Powder Snow 2x95-113%KO | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x194-229%KO Giga Drain 2x120-143%KO Bullet Seed 2x44-53% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x251-296%KO Solar Beam 2x251-296%KO Giga Drain 2x159-188%KO Bullet Seed 2x56-68% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x251-296%KO Giga Drain 2x159-188%KO Razor Leaf 2x118-139%KO Vine Whip 2x99-116%KO | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x194-229%KO Giga Drain 2x120-143%KO Bullet Seed 2x44-53% | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x260-307%KO Ice Beam 2x215-254%KO Water Pulse 2x95-113%KO Powder Snow 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x296-349%KO Giga Drain 2x186-219%KO Vine Whip 2x113-134%KO Mega Drain 2x101-120%KO | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x198-233%KO Giga Drain 2x126-148%KO Bullet Seed 2x45-53% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x260-307%KO Solar Beam 2x260-307%KO Giga Drain 2x165-194%KO Bullet Seed 2x56-67% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x260-307%KO Giga Drain 2x165-194%KO Razor Leaf 2x122-145%KO Vine Whip 2x99-116%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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
Damage vs Diglett View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin43-51% Ice Beam 2x190-223%KO Surf 2x285-335%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Breloom builds →Mach Punch112-131%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x286-337%KO Explosion208-245%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Diglett View Gyarados builds →Earthquake197-232%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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
Breeding
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.
FireRed & LeafGreen 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
Diglett best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Mixed Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Bug
- Aerial Ace
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Diglett Locations
Diglett is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Diglett in FireRed & LeafGreen
Diglett's encounter pool splits between FireRed and LeafGreen. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 15-22 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves