Competitive Information for Alolan Diglett [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Diglett-alola? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Diglett-Alola, a superb Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ground and Steel typing! Diglett-Alola is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Diglett-Alola's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Force / Tangling Hair
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Rock Slide / Return
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
Diglett is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Diglett from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sand Force, Diglett's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Diglett's last move failed).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Diglett's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Diglett-alola? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Return / Facade
Diglett is an astounding Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Diglett from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sand Force, Diglett's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Diglett's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Diglett is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Tangling Hair
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Return / Headbutt
Diglett is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Diglett from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Tangling Hair, pokemon making contact with Diglett have their speed lowered by 1 stage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Diglett's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Diglett-alola can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Diglett-alola.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Diglett-alola can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Diglett-alola
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Diglett-alola's stats
- Ancient Power
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Diglett-alola
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Diglett-alola in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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