Drilbur
Ground · Mole Pokémon — first seen in Generation V.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
| Attack | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
| Defense | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
| Sp. Attack | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Sp. Defense | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Speed | 68 | 126 | 258 | |
| Total | 328 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Drilbur takes from each attacking type.
Evolution
Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon15 level-up · 27 TM/HM · 5 tutor · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 47 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Sun / Moon15 level-up · 27 TM/HM · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 47 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire15 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 5 tutor · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 47 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
X / Y15 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 47 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Black 2 / White 215 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 6 tutor · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 47 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Black / White15 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 8 egg
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 47 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 | |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black / White | Chargestone Cave | Dust cloud | 24-27 | 100% |
| Black / White | Guidance Chamber | Dust cloud | 28-31 | 100% |
| Black / White | Mistralton Cave | Dust cloud | 28-31 | 100% |
| Black / White | Twist Mountain | Dust cloud | 28-31 | 100% |
| Black / White | Wellspring Cave | Dust cloud | 10-13 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Chargestone Cave | Dust cloud | 25-31 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Guidance Chamber | Dust cloud | 27-30 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Mistralton Cave | Dust cloud | 27-30 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Relic Passage | Dust cloud | 16-30 | 80% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
28 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Unbound | and 2 more areas |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Tohjo Falls CavernGrass · Lv 30 · 15% Tohjo Falls CavernGrass (night) · Lv 30 · 15% |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | and 8 more areas |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Galar Mine 1Grass · Lv 7-10 · 4% Liptoo Chamber (Crown Tundra)Grass · Lv 63-73 · 9% |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Relic Passage - Driftveil SideGrass · Lv 30-32 · 50% Giant ChasmHidden Grotto — rare · Lv — |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Mt. Moon B1FGrass · Lv 10 · 20% |
| Radical Red | Mt. Moon B2FGrass (Day) · Lv 12-14 · 10% Mt. Moon B2FGrass (Night) · Lv 12-14 · 10% and 1 more area |
| Elite Redux | Rusturf TunnelGrass · Lv — · 10% Rusturf TunnelHoney · Lv — · 35% Rusturf Tunnel 2FGrass · Lv — · 10% |
| Inclement Emerald | Rusturf TunnelGrass · Lv Scales · 10% |
| Pokémon Ambrosia | Burned Tower B1FGrass (night) · Lv 22 · 24% Burned Tower B1FGrass (morning/day) · Lv 22 · 24% Mount Mortar 1F InsideGrass · Lv 27 · 10% and 3 more areas |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Route 101Grass · Lv 2-4 · 10% |
| Blinding White Plus | Relic PlateauShaking Grass · Lv 32-34 · 50% |
| Gaia | Archan Tunnel (B2F Room with the Scientist)Ground · Lv — · 20% Archan Tunnel (2F, 3F and 4F, exiting at Nestpine Climb)Ground · Lv — · 20% |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Desert RuinsGrass · Lv 25-30 · 20% Mirage Tower 1FGrass · Lv 30-35 · 20% |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | National ParkGrass · Lv 12-16 · 20% |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Desert UnderpassGrass · Lv 24-36 · 20% |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Drilbur CaveLand · Lv 10-16 · 5% |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Relic Passage - Castelia SideDust Cloud · Lv 18-20 · 40% Relic Passage - Driftveil SideDust Cloud · Lv 30-32 · 50% Chargestone CaveDust Cloud — 1F · Lv 28-30 · 50% and 1 more area |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Rusturf TunnelWalking · Lv 10 Scorched SlabWalking · Lv 35 |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Wellspring Cave — 1FDust Cloud · Lv — · 40% Chargestone Cave — 1FDust Cloud · Lv — · 50% Chargestone Cave — B1FDust Cloud · Lv — · 50% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | Route 113Grass · Lv 21-24 |
| Poke47 | Granite CaveOverworld (1F) · Lv 8-9 · 8% Route 135Overworld · Lv 36-38 · 10% and 1 more area |
| HeartGold Generations | Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day) · Lv 4 · 5.1% Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 4 · 5.1% Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 4 · 5.1% |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Creator LodgeEgg · Lv ? Hidden CaveGrass · Lv ? · 14% |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Sabbio RuinsGrass · Lv 16-18 · 10% |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 25 · 20% |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | National ParkGrass (Night) · Lv 15-17 · 20% Rock Tunnel B1FRock Smash · Lv 17-21 · 20% Tohjo FallsGrass (Day) · Lv 21 · 10% and 5 more areas |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Drilbur with the ROM hacks →
In the 32 guides that include it
Changed in 26 of 32 guides: stats in 4, abilities in 8, evolution in 24.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Drilbur, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Evolves into Excadrill at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Moldbreaker + Moldbreaker − Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Soulgold Evolves into Excadrill — Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus Evolves into Excadrill — Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force − Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red Evolves into Excadrill at Level 25 | Changed | Ground | 415 +87 +20 HP, +10 Attack, +24 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +13 Sp. Def, +10 Speed | Limber, Sand Veil + Limber, Sand Veil − Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Radical Red Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Elite Redux Evolves into Excadrill at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Mold Breaker, Field Explorer, Violent Rush |
| Inclement Emerald Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Ambrosia Evolves into Excadrill at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Boosts weaker moves, Speed boost in sand |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | 0 -328 -60 HP, -85 Attack, -40 Defense, -30 Sp. Atk, -45 Sp. Def, -68 Speed | — | |
| Blinding White Plus Evolves at Level 48 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Arena Trap + Arena Trap − Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium Evolves into Excadrill at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Exceeded Evolves into Excadrill at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Mold Breaker, Subterranean |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared Evolves into Excadrill at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Mold Breaker, Mold Breaker − Sand Force |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Veil + Sand Veil − Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Poke47 Evolves into Excadrill — Level up: 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| HeartGold Generations Evolves into Excadrill — at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux Evolves at Lv. 37. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into | Changed | Ground | 425 +97 +22 HP, +10 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +25 Sp. Def, +10 Speed | Sand Veil, Mold Breaker + Sand Veil − Sand Rush, Sand Force |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Changed | 0 -328 -60 HP, -85 Attack, -40 Defense, -30 Sp. Atk, -45 Sp. Def, -68 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald Evolves into Excadrill at level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette Evolves into Excadrill at Level 31 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold Evolves into Excadrill — at level 32 | Changed | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force − Mold Breaker |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Unchanged | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Mold Breaker, Sand Force |
| Gaia | Unchanged | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Unchanged | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Unchanged | Ground | 328 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | Ground | 328 | Armor Tail |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Black | It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race. |
| White / X / Omega Ruby | It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed. |
| Black 2 / White 2 / Y / Alpha Sapphire | By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | モグリュー |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Mogurew |
| German | Rotomurf |
| French | Rototaupe |
| Spanish | Drilbur |
| Italian | Drilbur |
| Korean | 두더류 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 螺钉地鼠 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 螺釘地鼠 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.