How to get Diglett and Alolan Diglett in Pokemon GO, and can they be Shiny?

The Spotlight Hour features Diglett and Alolan Diglett in Pokemon GO. The event also returns Shiny Diglett and Shiny Alolan Diglett, meaning you have the opportunity to encounter and catch both variants. While encountering the regular form is easy, as events like this boost the spawn rate of the featured Pokemon, it is difficult to come across the rarer alternative forms. Even though, with strategic gameplay, one can become capable of getting them.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available methods to get Diglett and Alolan Diglett and their Shiny forms in Pokemon GO.

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How to get Diglett and Shiny Diglett in Pokemon GO?

Diglett and Shiny Diglett (Image via The Pokemon Company)

While you may encounter Diglett in Pokemon GO more frequently in the game, Shiny Diglett is hard to do so due to its Shiny odds. Nonetheless, here are the methods of acquisition.

• Catch in the wild: Diglett and Shiny Diglett are more likely to appear in areas with Sunny weather. So, use the Lure Modules and Incense to attract them to your location. Note that the Shiny form has an odd of 1-500.
• Get from Raid Battles: These Pokemon can be obtained by winning Pokemon GO Raid Battles. When facing the boss Diglett, you can use Grass, Ice, and Water-type attacks. Once the raid is complete, you can encounter Diglett in Pokemon GO, whereas, luck and odds regulate Shiny encounters.
• Hatch eggs: Pokemon eggs are hatchable by nature, and during special events, one may hatch their items to encounter either Diglett or Shiny Diglett.
• Complete Research tasks: Some research tasks, when completed, offer rewards that give players Diglett and Shiny Diglett encounters. But, these are rare occurrences.
• Take GO Snapshot: Another tricky way to get hold of Diglett and Shiny Diglett in the game would be to wait for events which once again allows trainers to encounter the Pocket Monsters through the GO Snapshot mechanic.
• Trade: You can also trade with your friend to obtain Diglett or Shiny Diglett in Pokemon GO.

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How to get Alolan Diglett and Shiny Alolan Diglett in Pokemon GO?

Alolan Diglett and Shiny Alolan Diglett (Image via TPC)

The Alolan variants of Diglett and Shiny Diglett in Pokemon GO can be acquired by following the methods mentioned below:

• Catch in the wild: These variants are more likely to pop in Sunny and Snow habitats. As a result, the likelihood of encountering them there is high, and when the Lure Module and Incense are also activated in the habitat zone, the chance boosts further.
• Hatch eggs: By being mindful (possible future events) of when to hatch Pokemon eggs for Alolan Diglett and Shiny Diglett, you can collect them.
• Win Raids: Alolan Diglett and Shiny Alolan Diglett in Pokemon GO raids are beatable solo. This is because it appears as a 1-star boss and is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves.
• Complete Research tasks: In the past, Field Research, Timed, and Special research tasks offered encounters with the standard and Shiny variants of Alolan Diglett. This can happen in the future too.
• Trade: Telling your GO friends who have Alolan Diglett or Shiny Alolan Diglett to trade either of these, can help you own them.

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In conclusion, Diglett, Alolan Diglett, Shiny Diglett, and Shiny Diglett in GO can be obtained by catching in the wild, hatching eggs, winning raids, completing research tasks, and more.