Diglett’s Cave Pokémon Yellow · Dungeon
Diglett's Cave is a plain tunnel that links Route 2 near Pewter and Viridian with Route 11 near Vermilion City. It has no trainers or items, only Diglett and the occasional Dugtrio. It is mostly a shortcut and a place to catch Diglett.
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Route 11 · Route 2
Position on the Kanto town map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Diglett | Ground | 15–22 | 94.5% |
 Dugtrio | Ground | 29–31 | 5.5% |
Grass, cave and surfing chances are the Generation I encounter slots (10 slots weighted 51, 51, 39, 25, 25, 25, 13, 13, 11 and 3 out of 256); the Super Rod picks from four slots weighted 102, 76, 51 and 27, the Good Rod is 50/50 and the Old Rod always hooks a level 5 Magikarp. Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Use it as a shortcut between Vermilion City and Route 2 near Pewter and Viridian when you want to head back north without Fly.
- Almost every encounter is a Diglett; Dugtrio is rare, so be patient if you want one.
- Dugtrio and Diglett are Ground-type, so Water, Grass and Ice attacks make them easy catches; reduce their health carefully so they do not escape.
- There are no items here, so do not waste time searching.
- Diglett's cave is a convenient spot to train a low-level team before the gym challenge.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Vermilion City, S.S. Anne and Lt. Surge
FAQ
What does Diglett's Cave connect?
Route 2 in the north and Route 11 in the south, near Vermilion City.
Can I catch Dugtrio in Diglett's Cave?
Yes, but it only shows up occasionally; Diglett is far more common.
Are there items in Diglett's Cave?
No, not in Yellow.
What Pokémon can you catch in Diglett’s Cave in Pokémon Yellow?
2 species: Diglett, Dugtrio. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
Sources & picture credits
- Diglett’s Cave (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Diglett_Cave_RBY.png
- Town map: Kanto_Town_Map_RGBY.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon, encounter rates, items, trainers, gifts and shops come from the pret/pokeyellow decompilation of the English game (pret/pokeyellow e89ead154b). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives (listed on the image gallery).