Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Diglett Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Diglett's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ground typing.
Diglett
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Diglett's Ground typing is best attacked with Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Electric, Poison, Rock attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Diglett resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Diglett's base defensive typing is Ground. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Diglett weak to?
Diglett is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Diglett?
Water is the strongest listed attacking type against Diglett at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Diglett's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.