Metal Claw + Dig
Shadow Alolan Diglett's best moveset is Metal Claw and Dig, with 5.96 DPS (damage per second) and 20.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow and Sunny weather.
Shadow Alolan Diglett
Shadow Alolan Diglett is a Ground and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 681 CP and is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Metal Claw / Dig. It is boosted by Sunny and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Alolan Diglett Stats and Max CP
108 ATK
81 DEF
67 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
770 CPLvl 40
681 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
486 CPLvl 20 Raids
389 CPLvl 15 Research
292 CPShadow Alolan Diglett's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerNot ranked
Shadow Alolan Diglett Type Chart
Shadow Alolan Diglett takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Fire160.0%Ground160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Alolan Diglett takes reduced damage from:
Poison24.4%
Electric39.1%
Rock39.1%
Bug62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Flying62.5%
Normal62.5%
Psychic62.5%Steel62.5%Shadow Alolan Diglett best moveset
| 1. |  Metal Claw |  Dig | 3.44 | 5.96 | 20.3 |
| 2. | Metal Claw |  Rock Tomb | 3.44 | 5.96 | 20.3 |
| 3. | Metal Claw | Mud Bomb | 3.44 | 5.96 | 20.3 |
| 4. | Mud-Slap | Dig | 3.22 | 5.57 | 19.0 |
| 5. | Mud-Slap | Rock Tomb | 3.22 | 5.57 | 19.0 |
| 6. | Mud-Slap | Mud Bomb | 3.22 | 5.57 | 19.0 |
| 7. | Sand Attack | Dig | 2.49 | 4.31 | 14.7 |
| 8. | Sand Attack | Rock Tomb | 2.49 | 4.31 | 14.7 |
Fast Attacks
- Mud-Slap
19
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗ - Sand Attack470.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s Trainer Battles Damage 2 Energy 4 Effects Sand Attack has no special effects.See Sand Attack details page ↗ - Metal Claw650.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
Water- Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Metal Claw has no special effects.See Metal Claw details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 4.5s Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Dig has no special effects.See Dig details page ↗ - Mud Bomb60332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 45 Effects Mud Bomb has no special effects.See Mud Bomb details page ↗ 
Frustration10332.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ - Rock Tomb65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Effects 
SpecialRock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
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The following chart shows Shadow Alolan Diglett's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Alolan Diglett's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Alolan Diglett has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Alolan Diglett CP Chart
Shadow Alolan Diglett reaches a maximum of 681 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 324–389 CP, rising to 405–486 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 264–292 CP.
 Max CP | 681 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 264 CP - 292 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 352 CP - 389 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 324 CP - 389 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 405 CP - 486 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Alolan Diglett Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 CP | 2 | 30 CP | 3 | 50 CP |
| 4 | 71 CP | 5 | 91 CP | 6 | 112 CP |
| 7 | 133 CP | 8 | 153 CP | 9 | 174 CP |
| 10 | 194 CP | 11 | 214 CP | 12 | 233 CP |
| 13 | 253 CP | 14 | 272 CP | 15 | 292 CP |
| 16 | 311 CP | 17 | 331 CP | 18 | 350 CP |
| 19 | 370 CP | 20 | 389 CP | 21 | 408 CP |
| 22 | 428 CP | 23 | 447 CP | 24 | 467 CP |
| 25 | 486 CP | 26 | 506 CP | 27 | 525 CP |
| 28 | 545 CP | 29 | 564 CP | 30 | 584 CP |
| 31 | 594 CP | 32 | 603 CP | 33 | 613 CP |
| 34 | 623 CP | 35 | 632 CP | 36 | 642 CP |
| 37 | 652 CP | 38 | 662 CP | 39 | 671 CP |
| 40 | 681 CP | 41 | 690 CP | 42 | 698 CP |
| 43 | 707 CP | 44 | 716 CP | 45 | 725 CP |
| 46 | 734 CP | 47 | 743 CP | 48 | 752 CP |
| 49 | 761 CP | 50 | 770 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #50 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Alolan Diglett |
|  Alolan Dugtrio |
- Alolan Diglett evolves into Alolan Dugtrio which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Alolan Diglett
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Alolan Diglett
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Alolan Diglett's Ground and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Alolan Diglett.
Ground
Steel
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Alolan Diglett Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Alolan Diglett from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Alolan Diglett in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Alolan Diglett family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Alolan Diglett in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Diglett
DugtrioAlolan DiglettAlolan Dugtrio
Shadow Alolan Diglett
Shadow Alolan Dugtrio
Shadow Diglett
Shadow DugtrioSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 29s |
| Jump Time | 0 |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 10s |
| Dodge Probability | 0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Alolan Diglett
Regular Shadow Alolan Diglett ALOLA
Shiny Shadow Alolan Diglett ALOLAShadow Alolan Diglett high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Alolan Diglett. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Alolan Diglett Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground. |
| Yellow | It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves. |
| Gold | Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak. |
| Silver | If a DIGLETT DIGS through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops. |
| Crystal | It digs under ground and chews on tree roots, sticking its head out only when the sun isn't bright. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | DIGLETT are raised in most farms. The reason is simple - wherever this POKéMON burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables. |
| Emerald | DIGLETT are raised in most farms. The reason is simple--wherever they burrow, the soil is left perfectly tilled for growing delicious crops. |
| FireRed | It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot. |
| LeafGreen | Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | A Pokémon that lives underground. Because of its dark habitat, it is repelled by bright sunlight. |
| HeartGold | Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak. |
| SoulSilver | If a DIGLETT digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops. |
| X | Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears aboveground. |
| Y | Its skin is very thin. If it is exposed to light, its blood heats up, causing it to grow weak. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Diglett are raised in most farms. The reason is simple— wherever this Pokémon burrows, the soil is left perfectly tilled for planting crops. This soil is made ideal for growing delicious vegetables. |
| Sun | It chews on plant roots underground. Farmers whose vegetables are vulnerable find it can be quite a pest. |
| Moon | Many farmers cherish and nurture Diglett because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in. |
| Ultra Sun | It travels through tunnels that it digs underground. It hates sunlight, so it comes out only after the sun goes down. |
| Ultra Moon | Around their crops, farmers plant the kind of tree that Diglett like to eat as a way of getting Diglett to plow the fields for them. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves. |
| Sword | If a Diglett digs through a field, it leaves the soil perfectly tilled and ideal for planting crops. |
| Shield | It burrows through the ground at a shallow depth. It leaves raised earth in its wake, making it easy to spot. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Alolan Diglett’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ground and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Alolan Diglett is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Alolan Diglett in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Alolan Diglett in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.961 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 20.336.
How does Shadow Alolan Diglett perform in Raids?
Shadow Alolan Diglett's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Alolan Diglett rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Shadow Alolan Diglett's performance as a Ground-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Alolan Diglett?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Alolan Diglett: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
What is Shadow Alolan Diglett’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Alolan Diglett’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 681 CP and 770 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Alolan Diglett be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Alolan Diglett can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Alolan Diglett Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Alolan Diglett cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.