Drilbur Evolution
Drilbur Abilities
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Drilbur Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Rapid Spin | normal | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 1 | The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. |
| Scratch | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 4 | Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. |
| Hone Claws | dark | status | – | – | Level 8 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |
| Fury Swipes | normal | physical | 18 | 80 | Level 12 | The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Metal Claw | steel | physical | 50 | 95 | Level 16 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat. |
| Sandstorm | rock | status | – | – | Level 20 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| Crush Claw | normal | physical | 75 | 95 | Level 24 | The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | Level 28 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 32 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | Level 36 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Drill Run | ground | physical | 80 | 95 | Level 40 | The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | Level 44 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Fissure | ground | physical | – | 30 | Level 48 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | – | TM | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| High Horsepower | ground | physical | 95 | 95 | TM | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. |
| Iron Defense | steel | status | – | – | TM | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Poison Jab | poison | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Sand Tomb | ground | physical | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Scorching Sands | ground | special | 70 | 100 | TM | The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Stealth Rock | rock | status | – | – | TM | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| X Scissor | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| Metal Sound | steel | status | – | 85 | Egg | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Slash | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Egg | The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
Drilbur Sprites
It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.
It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey.
It’s a digger, using its claws to burrow through the ground. It causes damage to vegetable crops, so many farmers have little love for it.
Drilbur's Japanese name is Mogurew (モグリュー). Here are all the official names for Drilbur across different languages:
Drilbur Breeding
How to Get Drilbur
Drilbur is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Drilbur in every game where it is available:
About Drilbur
Drilbur is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 328, Drilbur is classified as a Mole Pokémon and is part of the Drilbur → Excadrill evolution line.
In competitive play, Drilbur is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sand Rush and Sand Force and Mold Breaker, which allow it to function as a potent threat in sandstorm teams. Drilbur is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Drilbur can learn 63 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 8.5kg, Drilbur has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.