Competitive Information for Diglett [Sword/Shield]
Ground
Abilities:
Prevents opposing Pokemon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne.
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.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Diglett? 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!
Prepare for battle with Diglett, a high-quality Pokémon boasting Ground attributes. Diglett 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 Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Diglett's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Diglett proves to be a terrific Physical Sweeper for single battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with forceful 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.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Diglett's last move failed).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Arena Trap
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
- Sucker Punch / Assurance
Dominating single battles, Diglett is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. 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 Arena Trap, prevents opposing pokemon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne. 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).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Diglett? 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 / Arena Trap
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
Diglett shows a terrific Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Diglett 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Diglett 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
- 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's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Diglett
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Diglett 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'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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