Competitive Information for Alolan Diglett [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Diglett-Alola, a stunning Pokémon with Ground and Steel typing. Diglett-Alola is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Diglett-Alola performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
- Rock Slide / Slash
Diglett makes an a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Diglett from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Diglett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Diglett's attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: 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 / Slash
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
Ready for single battles? Diglett is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using intense physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Diglett from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Diglett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Tangling Hair, pokemon making contact with Diglett have their speed lowered by 1 stage. 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
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
- Slash / Body Slam
Prepare for double battles with Diglett as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Diglett from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Diglett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Force, Diglett's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Diglett's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
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
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
In double battles, Diglett is known as a decent Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Diglett from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Diglett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Diglett's attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Diglett-alola
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Diglett-alola's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Diglett-alola
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Diglett-alola in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Diglett-alola's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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