Diglett

#134 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Mole Pokémon

Diglett

#134 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Mole Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

130

224

Attack

103

229

Defense

163

Sp. Atk

185

Sp. Def

207

Speed

175

317

Total

265

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Venomoth

Dugtrio

Normal

Shiny

Diglett

Mole Pokémon

#134

Height

0.2 m (0'08")

Weight

0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Veil Arena Trap

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Diglett takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #134
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	53

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak.

SoulSilver

If a DIGLETT digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Diglett #134	Level 26	Dugtrio #135

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Vermilion City	Smashing rocks	24-37	90%	-
Route 48 Road 48	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	4%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	20%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	5%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	5%	-

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Vermilion City	Smashing rocks	24-37	90%	-
Route 48 Road 48	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	4%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	20%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	10%	Radio off
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	5%	-
Diglett's Cave Digletts Cave	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	5%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Soft Sand

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
4	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
7	Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
12	Magnitude	Physical	-	100	30	The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.
15	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
18	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
23	Sucker Punch	Physical	80	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
26	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
29	Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
34	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
37	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
40	Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Sucker Punch	Physical	80	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
Beat Up	Physical	10	100	10	The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sand Veil

Ability Slot 1

Boosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Arena Trap

Ability Slot 2

Prevents the foe from fleeing.

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.

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Venomoth

#135

Dugtrio

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