Diglett and Alolan Diglett, the mole Pokémon from Kanto and Alola, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, both versions of Diglett can be shiny in Pokémon Go!
Neither Dugtrio nor its Alolan variant have much to offer when it comes to raiding and gyms, but both of the shiny variants are pretty dang good.
What is the shiny rate for Diglett and Alolan Diglett in Pokémon Go?
As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Diglett is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).
It’s very likely that Alolan Diglett is permaboosted, since all of its Alolan friends (like Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Sandshrew) are also permaboosted, but this has not been confirmed, so we can’t say for certain.
What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?
Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.
Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?
LeekDuck keeps a list of currently available shiny Pokémon. It’s a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all of the existing shiny Pokémon look like.
For more tips, check out Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.
