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Drilbur in Emerald Imperium

Ground — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Excadrill at level 31
  • Egg moves: Iron Defense, Rapid Spin, Earth Power, Crush Claw, Metal Sound, Submission, Skull Bash, Rock Climb

Drilbur in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 10 other hacks change it:

Where to find Drilbur

AreaMethodLevel
Desert RuinsGrass25-30
Granite Cave B2FGrass12-175% rare
Mirage Tower 1FGrass30-35

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Mud Sport
Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
GroundStat10015
1Scratch
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
NormalPhys4010035
5Rapid Spin
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
NormalPhys5010040
8Mud-Slap
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
GroundSpec4010010
12Fury Swipes
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
NormalPhys1810015
15Metal Claw
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
SteelPhys5010035
19Dig
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
GroundPhys8010010
22Hone Claws
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
DarkStat15
26Slash
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
NormalPhys7010020
29Rock Slide
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
RockPhys7510010
33Earthquake
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
GroundPhys10010010
36Sandstorm
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
RockStat10
40Drill Run
Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio.
GroundPhys8010010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (22)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM26Earthquake
Ground100
TM28Dig
Ground80
TM31Brick Break
Fighting75
TM36Sludge Bomb
Poison90
TM37Sandstorm
Rock
TM39Rock Tomb
Rock60
TM40Aerial Ace
Flying60
TM65Shadow Claw
Ghost80
TM75Swords Dance
Normal
TM76Stealth Rock
Rock
TM80Rock Slide
Rock75
TM81X-Scissor
Bug80
TM84Poison Jab
Poison80
TM96Bulldoze
Ground60
TM102Scorching Sands
Ground70
TM122Drill Run
Ground80
TM140Iron Defense
Steel
TM142Earth Power
Ground90
TM147High Horsepower
Ground95
HM01Cut
Steel75
HM04Strength
Normal80
HM06Rock Smash
Fighting60