Have you ever considered what Diglett might look like if it were a worm? Well, even if you haven't, tough luck because Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will introduce Wiglett.
Wiglett was revealed during the World Pokémon Ecological Society Webinar (via Serebii). “I’ve never seen a Pokémon quite like that one,” says the voiceover. “Could it be a Diglett? It resembles Diglett but its coloring is different. Could it be a regional form unique to Paldea?”
The new Pokémon looks a lot like Red and Blue's Diglett, but now in more elongated form. It's actually based on the common garden eel rather than a worm but, you know, it is called Wiglett.
Serebii Video: Footage of the new Pokémon, Wiglett, from the World Pokémon Ecological Society Webinar https://t.co/FlR3KE4POehttps://t.co/gDbXkHT3ar pic.twitter.com/RfhjVEqNgD
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“They must be an evolved form of Diglett,” says a second voiceover. “Instead of evolving into triplets like Dugtrio, they adapt to a marine environment with another form.”
“They do have certain anatomical similarities,” says the video voiceover. “Since their appearance is different to this extent, it must be a completely different species!” the video continues. “This is the first time we witness this Pokémon.” The voice then goes on to christen the Pokémon, “Wiglett”.
“Although they appear to be the Paldean form of Diglett, we’ve learned that they live and eat differently,” they go on to explain. That settles it – Wiglett is an entirely different type of Pokémon and definitely not a dodgy-looking Diglett.
“According to the research, it is said that it is a coincidence that they have similar bodies, as they both burrow in the ground and the sand,” they reveal.
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