Can Diglett be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

It’s time for the next Spotlight Hour. This January 11th, Diglett will be in the spotlight which obviously means you’ll be asking yourself, can Diglett be shiny in Pokemon Go? Long answer short, yes! You can indeed find yourself a shiny Diglett during this spotlight hour but it’s worth noting that Diglett’s shiny isn’t one of the best. In fact, the only difference between Diglett and shiny Diglett is the nose, which is turned blue instead of pink.

Now that you know if you can catch a shiny, don’t leave just yet. We’ll cover what the best moveset to get for your Dugtrio is, that way you can make the absolute most of your new ground type.

First of all, make sure you get yourself a three-star Diglett before you evolve it. Ideally, you’ll get a three-star one with a high CP before you evolve it.

Dugtrio best moveset

You’ve now got yourself a three-star Dugtrio with a high CP. Well you’ll want to make sure it has the best moves, that way you’re making the most of your ground type.

Dugtrio is a Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water, Grass and Ice moves.

The best moves for Dugtrio are Mud-Slap and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense 

Mud-Slap	15.4 dps
Earthquake	46.7 dps

Defense 

Mud-Slap	15.4 dps
Earthquake	46.7 dps

All Dugtrio Moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Sucker Punch	7	11.4	10
Mud-Slap	18	8.6	15.4
Mud Shot Event	5	11.7	10

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Earthquake	140	-27.8	46.7
Stone Edge	100	-43.5	43.5
Mud Bomb	55	-14.3	28.7
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	35	-47.1	50

Good luck out there, get yourself your own shiny Dugtrio!