As a Ground/Steel type, Alolan Diglett has 4 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Ground/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 10
Attack: 55
Defense: 30
Sp. Atk: 35
Sp. Def: 45
Speed: 90
Total: 265

Alolan Diglett has a base stat total of 265, higher than 6% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (90). With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 10 HP, 30 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.

Alolan Diglett can have the abilities Sand Veil, Tangling Hair and Sand Force.

How to beat Alolan Diglett

Alolan Diglett takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison and Electric moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Alolan Diglett's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Moltres hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Alolan Diglett's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Ground and Steel moves.

Evolution

Alolan Diglett is an alternate form of Diglett, so it shares Diglett's evolution line.

Best counters to Alolan Diglett

Other Ground/Steel Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Alolan Diglett weak to?

As a Ground/Steel type, Alolan Diglett takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves.

What is Alolan Diglett resistant to?

Alolan Diglett resists Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy and Rock (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison and Electric.

What are the best counters to Alolan Diglett?

Strong type-based picks include Ho-Oh, Moltres and Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, which hit Alolan Diglett with super-effective attacks.