Diglett Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Personalized Diglett card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2024-01-29
Popularity Rank: #345
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #399
2019 survey: #247
#345 / 1025
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Diglett
Mole Pokémon
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
Pokédex details
Height
0.2 m
Weight
0.8 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Brown
Habitat
Cave
Shape
Blob
Egg groups
Ground
Why people love Diglett
Quick read on why Diglett clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that it bears a close resemblance to Wiglett; however, the two are separate species.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Diglett is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Diglett feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Diglett from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Rising
One Shiny
Secluded Springs
One Diamond
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Darkness Ablaze
Common
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Diglett
A workable spread formula for Diglett — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Alolan Diglett #86 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Diglett binder page.
Diglett #47 (Base Set) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Diglett page.
Diglett #71 (Base Set 2) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Diglett #52 (Team Rocket) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Diglett mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Diglett chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Sun & Moon
Common
Base Set
Common
Base Set 2
Common
Team Rocket
Common
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Rising
One Shiny
Secluded Springs
One Diamond
Right page
Extradimensional Crisis
One Diamond
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Diglett cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Diglett
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Diglett
Scene wallpaper — Diglett
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Diglett
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a sand beige and warm brown sleeve story around Diglett's ground-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Diglett page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #050 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Diglett as Mole Pokémon, brown colour stories, and a blob silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Diglett: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Diglett — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
10
Attack
55
Defense
25
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
45
Speed
95
Total: 265
Players file Diglett around tier "NFE" while Ability Sand Veil (Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Fissure — OHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-ground Diglett spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Diglett — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Diglett, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots. It sometimes appears above ground.
It prefers dark places. It spends most of its time underground, though it may pop up in caves.
Diglett shows up in Leafgreen lore as lives about one yard underground where it feeds on plant roots.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Diglett as the Mole Pokémon, a creature of cave habitats, and known for brown colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Diglett → Dugtrio make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Digda
Spanish
Diglett
French
Taupiqueur
Italian
Diglett
Japanese
ディグダ
Japanese (Romaji)
Digda
Korean
디그다
Chinese (Simplified)
地鼠
Chinese (Traditional)
地鼠
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