Wiglett (Pokémon)

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Wiglett (Japanese: ウミディグダ Umidigda) is a introduced in Generation IX. 
It evolves into starting at level 26.
It is ecologically similar to ; however, the two are separate species.
==Biology==
Wiglett is a long, white that seems to be perpetually buried within the earth, leaving only its head and part of its body visible. It has beady dark blue eyes and a large, round, pink nose. Although Wiglett has a stated Pokédex height, it is unknown how long it really is underneath the sand, or what the rest of its body looks like.
Wiglett lives in beaches and seas, where it burrows into beach sand. It pokes part of its body out of the ground to feed. Wiglett has an exceptional sense of smell, which has a range of over 60 feet (20 meters). Wiglett is a timid and cautious Pokémon; it hides in the sand when it picks up the scents of other Pokémon, such as , nearby.Wiglett — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website
Some researchers initially mistook Wiglett for a Paldean form of due to their physical resemblance, but they are separate species and differ in habitat and diet. It is theorized that the two species ended up having similar body plans as an adaptation to suit their environments and burrowing behavior.
===Evolution===
Wiglett evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Wiglett in the
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
====Minor appearances====
Two Wiglett debuted in Quaxly, We Can Do It, under the ownership of two different s each.
A Wiglett appeared in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin.
A Wiglett appeared in A Challenge from the Explorers, under the ownership of an .
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
Three wild Wiglett appeared in Breathe Together.
==In the manga==
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Wiglett was revealed on September 28, 2022 in a mock webinar titled "World Pokémon Ecological Society".World Pokémon Ecological Society (Video archive) 
** Wiglett's reveal also introduced the concept of ecologically similar Pokémon.
* Wiglett has the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Wiglett and both evolve at the same level.
* When Wiglett and its evolution are sent out, they merely fade onto the screen instead of dropping down like most other Pokémon. This trait is shared by , , , and .
* Wiglett is the only ecologically similar Pokémon whose base stat total is different from that of its .
===Origin===
Wiglett appears to be based on , and may also draw inspiration from , , and . The fact that it physically resembles may be a reference to or , which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans. Its simplistic anatomy, lack of fins, strong sense of smell, and Ability may draw inspiration from .
====Name origin====
Wiglett may be a combination of wiggle, water or white, and Diglett.
Umidigda may be a combination of 海 umi (sea) and ディグダ Digda (Diglett).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Ecologically similar Pokémon
* Pokémon fusion
==References==
==External links==
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