Drilbur.
BST 328 · ground
Drilbur is weak to Water, Grass, Ice and resists Poison, Rock and is immune to Electric.
Drilbur base stats
BST 328 · ranges at level 100Drilbur weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeDrilbur abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenDrilbur evolution line
2 stagesDrilbur evolves into Excadrill: level it up to 31 or higher. How to evolve Drilbur, every game
Best Drilbur moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerDrilbur moves
gen 9 · 65 moves · 15 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 6 egg · 6 tutorDrilbur Pokédex entries
3 generations · newest firstIt 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.
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 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.
Drilbur species data
gen V species · breeding and trainingAbout Drilbur
Drilbur is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey. Drilbur stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Drilbur base stats
Drilbur has a base stat total of 328, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 85 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 30 (poor). Drilbur is average speed with a base Speed of 68.
Drilbur weaknesses and resistances
As a Ground-type, Drilbur is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Drilbur 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Drilbur abilities
Drilbur's abilities include Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker. Sand Rush doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.. Sand Force strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. Its Hidden Ability is Mold Breaker, which bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Drilbur moves and learnset
Drilbur can learn 65 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, 6 through breeding, and 6 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power). For coverage, Drilbur can learn Double Edge (Normal), Take Down (Normal), Poison Jab (Poison).
Training Drilbur
Drilbur has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Drilbur yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Drilbur belongs to the Ground egg group. Drilbur is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Drilbur → Excadrill).
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