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Drilbur #0528 Swoobat #0530 Excadrill

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Drilbur is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Drilbur

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0529
Type	Ground
Species	Mole Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sand Rush2. Sand ForceMold Breaker (hidden ability)
Local №	0035 (Black/White)0076 (Black 2/White 2)0166 (Sword/Shield)0120 (Legends: Z-A)0099 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	66
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Drilbur.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	0	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Evolution chart

#0529 Drilbur Ground (Level 31)#0530 Excadrill Ground · Steel

Drilbur changes

• In Generations 5-7, Drilbur has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.
White	It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
Black 2White 2	By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
XOmega Ruby	It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
YAlpha Sapphire	By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
Sword	It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey.
Shield	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.

Moves learned by Drilbur

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Drilbur learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal		—	100
1	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
7	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
13	Sand Tomb	Ground		35	85
18	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
24	Slash	Normal		70	100
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
32	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
36	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
40	Drill Run	Ground		80	95
46	Earthquake	Ground		100	100

Moves learnt by TM

Drilbur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100
10	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
12	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
30	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
46	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
47	Agility	Psychic		—	—
53	Sludge Bomb	Poison		90	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
69	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
77	Poison Jab	Poison		80	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
80	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
81	X-Scissor	Bug		80	100
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
136	Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100
154	Fissure	Ground		—	30

Moves learnt by level up

Drilbur learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
1	Rapid Spin	Normal		50	100
4	Scratch	Normal		40	100
8	Hone Claws	Dark		—	—
12	Fury Swipes	Normal		18	80
16	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
20	Sandstorm	Rock		—	—
24	Crush Claw	Normal		75	95
28	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
32	Dig	Ground		80	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
40	Drill Run	Ground		80	95
44	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
48	Fissure	Ground		—	30

Egg moves

Drilbur learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Drilbur gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Metal Sound	Steel		—	85
Slash	Normal		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Drilbur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
28	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
31	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
43	Fling	Dark		—	100
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock		—	—
55	Dig	Ground		80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
83	Poison Jab	Poison		80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground		75	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug		80	100
106	Drill Run	Ground		80	95
116	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground		90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
176	Sand Tomb	Ground		35	85
186	High Horsepower	Ground		95	95
204	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
215	Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100
223	Metal Sound	Steel		—	85
224	Curse	Ghost		—	—

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Drilbur sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—
Shiny			—	—	—

• See all Drilbur sprites

Where to find Drilbur

BlackWhite	Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Wellspring Cave, Twist Mountain
Black 2White 2	Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Relic Passage
XY	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Breed Excadrill
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Dusty Bowl, Galar Mine, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Drilbur questions

• What is an easy way to get a spot to start bubbling or shaking?
• Chargestone cave items?
• How can I get a Drillbur without surf?
• Can you find Drilbur in dust clouds after the Elite-4?
• What can Drilbur find in Gates to Infinity?
• What is a good LC moveset for Drilbur?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Drilbur
Japanese	モグリュー (Mogurew)
German	Rotomurf
French	Rototaupe
Italian	Drilbur
Spanish	Drilbur
Korean	두더류 (dudeoryu)
Chinese (Simplified)	螺钉地鼠
Chinese (Traditional)	螺釘地鼠

English	Mole Pokémon
Japanese	もぐらポケモン
German	Maulwurf-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Taupe
Italian	Pokémon Talpa
Spanish	Pokémon Topo
Korean	두더지포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	鼹鼠宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	鼴鼠寶可夢

Name origin

drill device for making holes burrow dig underground #0528 Swoobat #0530 Excadrill