Diglett’s Cave Crystal · Kanto landmark
Diglett’s Cave is a long tunnel linking Vermilion City to Route 2 near Pewter and Viridian. In Pokémon Crystal the Vermilion entrance is blocked by a sleeping Snorlax until you wake it with the Poké Flute radio channel. Inside, the only wild Pokémon are Diglett and Dugtrio.
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Vermilion City · Route 2
Diglett’s Cave on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Diglett | Ground | 2–32 | 90% | 90% | 90% |
 Dugtrio | Ground | 16–32 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10). Where to find every Pokémon · Crystal vs Gold & Silver.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Max Revive | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Snorlax (Lv50) blocks the Vermilion entrance; tune your Pokégear to the Poké Flute channel next to it after getting the EXPN Card from Lavender Radio Tower.
- The Route 2 entrance is open, so the cave can be entered from that side first.
- Dugtrio appears at Lv16–32 with a 10% rate; catch one to trade to Forest at the Power Plant for a Magneton.
- A Max Revive is hidden inside the cave.
Walkthrough: Part 19: Diglett’s Cave to Pewter City and Brock
FAQ
How do you wake the Snorlax by Diglett’s Cave in Pokémon Crystal?
Get the EXPN Card from Lavender Radio Tower, then stand next to Snorlax and tune the radio to the Poké Flute channel. It wakes up and battles you at Lv50.
Where can you catch Dugtrio in Crystal?
In Diglett’s Cave, at Lv16–32 with a 10% rate at any time of day.
What Pokémon can you catch in Diglett’s Cave in Pokémon Crystal?
2 species: Diglett, Dugtrio.
Sources & picture credits
- Diglett’s Cave (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/DiglettsCave.blk
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the game’s own scripts and Bulbapedia. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokecrystal decompilation (pret/pokecrystal 3bc8daa417). Maps, sprites and the Johto and Kanto Pokégear maps are drawn by retrogameindex from the game’s own graphics in that decompilation (listed on the image gallery). Pokémon © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.