Wiglett is primarily obtained through trading or transferring.

#960 Wiglett

water

Height1.2 m(3'11")

Weight1.8 kg(4.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 9

Wiglett Evolution

WiglettLevel 1

WugtrioLevel 26

Wiglett's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	10		161
Attack	55		146
Defense	25		86
Sp. Atk	35		106
Sp. Def	25		86
Speed	95		226
		0/508	811

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric grass

1xdamage

normal fighting poison ground flying psychic bug rock ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

fire water ice steel

Wiglett Abilities

Gooey

Lowers attacking Pokémon's Speed by one stage on contact.

Rattled

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

Sand VeilHidden

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Wiglett Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 1	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Water Gun	water	special	40	100	Level 1	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Level 4	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Wrap	normal	physical	15	90	Level 8	A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Aqua Jet	water	physical	40	100	Level 12	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Slam	normal	physical	80	75	Level 20	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	Level 20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Headbutt	normal	physical	70	100	Level 24	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	Level 28	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Level 32	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	Level 36	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Liquidation	water	physical	85	100	Level 40	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	TM	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Muddy Water	water	special	90	85	TM	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Whirlpool	water	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Final Gambit	fighting	special	–	100	Egg	The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP.
Memento	dark	status	–	100	Egg	The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

Wiglett Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

Scarlet

This Pokémon can pick up the scent of a Veluza just over 65 feet away and will hide itself in the sand.

Violet

Though it looks like Diglett, Wiglett is an entirely different species. The resemblance seems to be a coincidental result of environmental adaptation.

In Other Languages

Wiglett's Japanese name is Umidigda (ウミディグダ). Here are all the official names for Wiglett across different languages:

JapaneseウミディグダUmidigda

Korean바다그다

Chinese (Traditional)海地鼠

FrenchTaupikeau

GermanSchligda

SpanishWiglett

ItalianWiglett

Chinese (Simplified)海地鼠

Wiglett Breeding

Species

Garden Eel Pokémon

Egg Groups

Water3

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate255

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience49

How to Get Wiglett

Wiglett is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Wiglett in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Paldea #288

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