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Diglett in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Diglett’s X/Y locations, Ground typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Diglett is Kalos Mountain #001 and National #050. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ground.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Diglett
Diglett: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Mountain #001.
Diglett Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP10
Attack55
Defense25
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def45
Speed95
Total265
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Diglett evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
DiglettDugtrioLevel 26

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Diglett abilities
AbilitySlot
Sand VeilRegular ability
Arena TrapRegular ability
Sand ForceHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Diglett breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate255 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +1
Height / weight0.2 m / 0.8 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Diglett Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startSand Attack
1 / startScratch
4Growl
7Astonish
12Mud-Slap
15Magnitude
18Bulldoze
23Sucker Punch
26Mud Bomb
29Earth Power
34Dig
37Slash
40Earthquake
45Fissure

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Diglett compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

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Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Ancient Power, Astonish, Beat Up, Endure, Feint Attack, Final Gambit, Headbutt, Memento, Mud Bomb, Pursuit, Reversal, Screech, Uproar.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Diglett in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Diglett’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.