Wiglett: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP1085–117130–224

Atk5567–117103–229

Def2540–8449–163

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD2540–8449–163

Spe95103–161175–317

Total245Higher than 4% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 95); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Wiglett outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon have their Speed lowered by 1 stage.
Everything about Gooey →
Other Pokémon with Gooey 4
Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Wugtrio
Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.
Everything about Rattled →
Other Pokémon with Rattled 19
Alolan Meowth Alolan Persian Magikarp Ledyba Sudowoodo Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Poochyena Whismur Clamperl Bonsly White-Striped Basculin Cubchoo Yamper Toxel Wugtrio Dudunsparce Gimmighoul
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×; immunity to Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Veil →
Other Pokémon with Sand Veil 26
Sandshrew Sandslash Diglett Dugtrio Geodude Graveler Golem Gligar Phanpy Donphan Larvitar Cacnea Cacturne Gible Gabite Garchomp Gliscor Stunfisk Helioptile Heliolisk Sandygast Palossand Silicobra Sandaconda Wugtrio Orthworm

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.25% of teams · rank #83 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability
Nature: Timid
EVs: 36 HP / 236 SpA / 236 Spe
Tera Type: Water

Protect
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Earth Power

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.44%
Rated 1500+0.4%
Rated 1630+0.25%
Rated 1760+0.27%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.25%

Moves

Items

Abilities

99.9%
0.1%
0%

EV spreads

Timid 36 HP / 236 SpA / 236 Spe99.7%
Impish 196 HP / 76 Atk / 236 Spe0.2%
Jolly 4 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe0.1%
Hardy 196 HP / 200 Atk / 40 Def / 40 SpD0%
Hardy 236 Atk / 236 Spe0%

Tera types

Water100%
Dark0%
Rock0%
Poison0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0960WiglettWater
1. Level 26
  #0961WugtrioWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15

1Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

4Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

8WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.NormalPhys1590%20

12Aqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20

20SlamNo additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20

20Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

24Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

28DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

32Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

36Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

40Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM / HM / TR 30

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

Egg moves 2

EggFinal GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5

EggMementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

Biology

Wiglett is a garden eel-like Pokémon. While bearing similarities to the Pokémon Diglett, it is a different species, with their similarities likely a result of convergent evolution. It evolves into Wugtrio.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Garden Eel Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: White

: —

Paldea#288

Though it looks like Diglett, Wiglett is an entirely different species. The resemblance seems to be a coincidental result of environmental adaptation.
Violet
This Pokémon can pick up the scent of a Veluza just over 65 feet away and will hide itself in the sand.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Wiglett
Japanese: ウミディグダ
Japanese (romaji): Umidigda
Korean: 바다그다
Chinese (Traditional): 海地鼠
Chinese (Simplified): 海地鼠
French: Taupikeau
German: Schligda
Spanish: Wiglett
Italian: Wiglett

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 1 Spe
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 49
: Medium

Breeding

: Water 3
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.