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#050 · Generation 1

Alolan Diglett

groundsteelRegional form

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
681 / 770
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
389 / 486
Research CP (L15)
292
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Alolan Diglett
Transfer

Transfer the extras

Alolan Diglett has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

  • Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
  • 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack108
Defense81
Stamina67

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
groundShadow–#269 / 3025.717Metal Claw · Dig
rockShadow–#279 / 2945.717Metal Claw · Rock Tomb
ground–#281 / 3024.918Metal Claw · Dig
rock–#284 / 2944.918Metal Claw · Rock Tomb

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Mud-SlapSTAB
ground19+131.5s12.711+103 turns
Metal ClawSTAB
steel6+50.5s12.05+72 turns
Sand AttackSTAB
ground4+70.5s8.02+41 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
DigSTAB
ground100-504.5s2.0070-50
Mud BombSTAB
ground60-332.5s1.8265-45
Rock Tomb
rock65-503.0s1.3075-50100% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Alolan Diglett good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Alolan Diglett has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Alolan Diglett?
Alolan Diglett has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Alolan Diglett a good raid attacker?
Alolan Diglett ranks #281 of 302 ground attackers with 4.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Alolan Diglett be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Alolan Diglett is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Alolan Diglett worth keeping?
Shadow Alolan Diglett hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Costumes & event variants (1)

  • Bowler HatBowler HatEvent costume