Drilbur
The Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #529• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Mole Pokémon
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 8.5 kg
Abilities:
- Sand Rush
- Sand Force
- Mold Breaker (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 120
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 66
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Drilbur appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Sport | 1 | Ground | Status | - | - |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Mud Shot | 1 | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Rapid Spin | 5 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Mud Slap | 8 | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 12 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Sand Tomb | 13 | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 |
| Metal Claw | 15 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Bulldoze | 18 | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Dig | 19 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Hone Claws | 22 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Crush Claw | 24 | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 |
| Slash | 26 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Rock Slide | 29 | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| Earthquake | 33 | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 36 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sandstorm | 40 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Drill Run | 43 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 |
| Fissure | 47 | Ground | Physical | - | 30 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Black | Chargestone Cave - Wild Mistralton Cave - Wild Twist Mountain - Wild Wellspring Cave - Wild chargestone-cave-1f - Cave-spots chargestone-cave-b1f - Cave-spots chargestone-cave-b2f - Cave-spots guidance-chamber-area - Cave-spots mistralton-cave-area - Cave-spots twist-mountain-b1f-3f - Cave-spots wellspring-cave-area - Cave-spots |
| Black2 | Chargestone Cave - Wild Mistralton Cave - Wild Relic Passage - Wild chargestone-cave-1f - Cave-spots chargestone-cave-b1f - Cave-spots chargestone-cave-b2f - Cave-spots guidance-chamber-area - Cave-spots mistralton-cave-area - Cave-spots relic-passage-castelia-sewers-entrance - Cave-spots relic-passage-pwt-entrance - Cave-spots relic-passage-relic-castle-entrance - Cave-spots |
| Shield | Dusty Bowl - Wild Galar Mine - Wild Giant's Cap - Wild Giant's Mirror - Wild Hammerlocke Hills - Wild Stony Wilderness - Wild galar-mine-area - Overworld |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| LegendsZA | Special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. |
| White2 | 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. |
