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Drilbur
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 120 (47.1%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 66
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
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.
Generation VI
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.
Generation VIII
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.
Show older entries (Gen V)
Generation V
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.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | nor | P | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 16 | Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| 24 | Crush Claw | nor | P | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 26 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 32 | DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Drill RunSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 44 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | FissureSTAB | gro | P | — | 30% | 5 |
TM / HM
38 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drill RunSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
6 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush Claw | nor | P | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Rapid Spin | nor | P | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
6 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill RunSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Drilbur
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Team Builder
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Coverage Solver
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Stat Calculator
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About Drilbur
Drilbur is a Ground-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Drilbur Base Stats
Drilbur has a base stat total of 328, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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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