#0529

Drilbur

Mole Pokémon

About

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.

Shield 1 of 5

Abilities

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.

Mold Breaker Hidden ability

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 8.5 kg 18.7 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	60	230–324
Attack	85	157–295
Defense	40	76–196
Sp. Atk	30	58–174
Sp. Def	45	85–207
Speed	68	126–258
Total	328

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: WaterGrassIce
Resists ½×: PoisonRock
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
Not very effective ½×: GrassBug
No effect: Flying

Evolution

#0529 Drilbur Ground

Level 31

#0530 Excadrill GroundSteel

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
1	Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.	Normal	Physical	50	100%	40
4	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
8	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
12	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
16	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
20	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
24	Crush Claw Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
28	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
32	Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
36	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Drill Run STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
44	Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
48	Fissure STAB Causes a one-hit KO.	Ground	Physical	—	30%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Drill Run STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scorching Sands STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Ground	Special	70	100%	10
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast 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.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Attack
Catch rate: 120
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 66
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)