MetaMons competitive notes
Alolan Diglett is a ground/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 265 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Alolan Diglett. Build around what Alolan Diglett actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Alolan Diglett takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Alolan Diglett into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (90)
- Lowest stat
- HP (10)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 90)
- BST
- 265 (low for the format)
Alolan Diglett is a ground/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 265 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Alolan Diglett. Build around what Alolan Diglett actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Alolan Diglett
Alolan Diglett is the Mole Pokémon a Ground/Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 265 with Sand Veil or Tangling Hair as abilities.
What is Alolan Diglett weak to?
Alolan Diglett is a Ground/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. It resists Rock, Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Electric, Poison.
How to counter Alolan Diglett
To counter Alolan Diglett in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Water or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Ground/Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Alolan Diglett in competitive teams
Alolan Diglett can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Alolan Diglett on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
