Pokémon Scarlet and Violet adds new Paldean Diglett called Wiglett

The Pokémon Company revealed a sort-of-new Pokémon coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon VioletThis November: Wiglett (a Paldean region spin on Diglett), a Paldean ground-type. Wiglett, a long-haired, white dog, loves the ocean and hanging out by the shore.

Wiglett was revealed in a somewhat unusual fashion, as part of a faux Zoom call between members of the World Ecological Pokémon Society, which is being shown a presentation on the Paldean region by Jacq, the player’s homeroom teacher in Pokémon ScarletAnd Violet. During the video, various biomesAnd Paldean Pokémon are shown, including another newcomer, Paldean Wooper. Society members remark on Wiglett’s appearance, likening it to a region-specific version of Diglett — even though it is apparently a separate species.

Whether Wiglett will evolve into another form — as Diglett does into Dugtrio — is unknown. You can watch the Wiglett reveal in this video uploaded by Serebii, if you don’t want to sit through the entire World Ecological Pokémon Society presentation.

Pokémon Scarlet and VioletNintendo Switch’s Nov. 18 release date has been set. The newest mainline game will introduce the ninth generation of Pokémon and the new Paldean region. Players will be able to catch brand-new Pokémon like Armarouge, Ceruledge, Klawf, Grafaiai, Fidough, Paldean Wooper (aka Pooper), Cetitan, Cyclizar, Smoliv, Lechonk, and Pawmi. These new creatures will join ScarletAnd Violet’s new starters Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, and two new Legendary Pokémon (Koraidon and Miraidon), in the series’ Pokédex.