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How to find Diglett Dirt in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

You got some digging to do.

Pokemon may have built a franchise on the notion of having to catch them all, but increasingly that feels like an unrealistic mantra. Take Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for instance, not only do you have hundreds of Pokemon to capture, but there is what feels like a never-ending list of items as well. Even worse for the completionists in us all, some items require tracking down Pokemon themselves to acquire. Never fear though, fellow traveler. We will point you in the right direction. Here’s how to find Diglett Dirt in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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How to find Diglett Dirt in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

So what is Diglett Dirt and why do you need it in the game? Diglett Dirt is a material that you gather from the Pokemon Diglett in the game. Diglett Dirt is used to create a Technical Machine, which can help greatly improve your Pokemon. We’re talking new moves, which could be a key deciding factor in the heart of the battle.

Unfortunately, you’ll have to find a Diglett first if you want to acquire Diglett Dirt.

Related: Where to Find Sun Stones in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Where to Find Diglett

Digletts can be a bit tricky to find. Fortunately, we have narrowed down a general list of areas that you can find the Pokemon. A Diglett can be found in one of three biomes Cave, Mine, and Olive, with the Olive having the higher percentage of spawning.

Here are some locations, it is usually seen lurking:

  • The Caves in Area One North, South, East, and West Provinces
  • Area Two North and South Province Cave and South Province Olive
  • Area Three West, East, and North Province Caves and East Province Mines
  • Area Six South Province Cave
  • Glaseado Mountain
  • The Great Crater of Paldea

To Find Digletts, look for areas that don’t get as much sunshine such as dark groves, mines, and caves.

How to Get Diglett Dirt

To get Diglett Dirt, first you must battle Diglett. You have the option of either capturing or simply defeating the creature. Either way, you should walk away with a couple Diglett Dirt to add to your growing collection. Now, train those Pokemon up and get ready for more adventures such as How to Get Scyther Claw.

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Matthew Wilson is currently the Managing Editor for Gamer Journalist. He's previously served as Managing Editor for the Lifestyle brand Outsider. Matthew has also worked for USA TODAY, Business Insider, Esquire, and Psychology Today. In his free time, he loves to travel and to play video games, two passions that fuel his work.