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#0050 Alolan Diglett

Diglett standard-form artwork
Artwork shows Diglett’s standard form.
Artwork: PokéAPI.
GroundSteel
Abilities
Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.Tangling HairLowers the Speed of foes that hit it with contact.
Hidden ability
Sand ForceUps Rock, Ground, Steel moves in a sandstorm.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Speed
Wild held item
Soft Sand
Alolan Diglett’s base stats
HP10
Attack55
Defense30
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def45
Speed90
Total265

Where to find it

No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Evolution

Evolves into Alolan Dugtrio at Lv 26.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Alolan Diglett’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Sand AttackGroundStatus—10015Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical6010035Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.
4GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
7AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage. Lowers its accuracy by 1 stage.
14MagnitudeGroundPhysicalvar.10030The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.
18BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
22Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
25Mud BombGroundSpecial658510The user attacks with a mud ball. 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by 1 stage.
28Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
31DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
35Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.
39EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
43FissureGroundPhysicalvar.305The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Alolan Diglett can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.

Move tutors

Moves Alolan Diglett can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1

Route 46

Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Metal ClawSteelPhysical6010035Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.

Pewter City · Cost: Level Ball ×1

Pewter City

Egg moves

Alolan Diglett’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
Beat UpDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.
EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Feint AttackDarkPhysical60—20The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
Final GambitFightingSpecialvar.1005The user risks everything and faints, dealing damage equal to its remaining HP.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
MementoDarkStatus—10010The user sacrifices its own life. In return, it lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
Metal SoundSteelStatus—8540A horrible sound like scraping metal lowers the foe’s Sp. Def by 2 stages.
ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
ThrashNormalPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.

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