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Diglett

ground

The metal-rich geology of this Pokémon's habitat caused it to develop steel whiskers on its head.

Type
Ground
Dex
#143
Abilities
Sand Veil(Primary)

Boosts evasion in a sandstorm.

Arena Trap(Secondary)

Prevents the foe from fleeing.

Sand Force(Hidden)

Boosts some moves in a sandstorm.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
81
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Diglett to Lv. 26

How to Obtain

Diglett appears common in Digletts Cave. Wild ones range from level 53 to 56.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (15)

Mud SlapLevel: 1
ground
special category
2010010
An attack that lowers accuracy.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010035
Scratches with sharp claws.
CharmLevel: 1
fairy
status category
010020
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
GrowlLevel: 4
normal
status category
010040
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
AstonishLevel: 7
ghost
physical category
3010015
An attack that may cause flinching.
AgilityLevel: 10
psychic
status category
010030
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
MagnitudeLevel: 14
ground
physical category
110030
A Ground attack with random power.
BulldozeLevel: 18
ground
physical category
6010020
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Sucker PunchLevel: 22
dark
physical category
701005
Attacks before the foe does.
AncientpowerLevel: 25
rock
special category
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
Earth PowerLevel: 28
ground
special category
9010010
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
DigLevel: 31
ground
physical category
9010010
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
SlashLevel: 35
normal
physical category
7010020
Has a high critical hit ratio.
EarthquakeLevel: 39
ground
physical category
10010010
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Night SlashLevel: 43
dark
physical category
7010015
Has a high critical hit ratio.

Egg Moves (6)

Ancientpower
rock
special category
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
Feint Attack
dark
physical category
6010020
An attack that never misses.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015
An attack that may cause flinching.
Pursuit
dark
physical category
4010020
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Reversal
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Screech
normal
status category
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.

TM/HM Moves (23)

Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day
fire
status category
01005TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone Claws
dark
status category
010040TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Bulldoze
ground
physical category
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Earthquake
ground
physical category
10010010TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge Bomb
poison
special category
9010010TM36
An attack that may poison the foe.
Sandstorm
rock
status category
010010TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Aerial Ace
flying
physical category
6010020TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief
dark
physical category
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide
rock
physical category
759010TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Shadow Claw
ghost
physical category
7010015TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Cut
steel
physical category
6010030HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Agility
psychic
status category
010030MT01
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm
fairy
status category
010020MT05
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power
ground
special category
9010010MT10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch
dark
physical category
701005MT25
Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

Diglett in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Diglett is #143 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 10 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Diglett form.

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