Drilbur (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Drilbur (disambiguation).

Drilbur Mole Pokémon モグリュー Mogurew #529 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Rush or Sand Force Cacophony Cacophony Mold Breaker Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Drilbur 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 18.7 lbs. 8.5 kg Drilbur 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 66	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Drilbur 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Drilbur (Japanese: モグリュー Mogurew) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Excadrill starting at level 31.

Biology

Drilbur has a short, wide body with two small, ovoid feet with three toes each. Its body is mostly black, but has a jagged, navy blue stripe that runs diagonally around its torso from its left shoulder. It is connected at the bottom to another stripe, which extends around the base of its torso. It has a white face with a long snout, tipped by its pink nose. Its eyes are at the base of its nose on either side. Drilbur's arms are wide and thin with a blue spot on its palms. It lacks traditional hands, as its arms form directly into its three, extremely large claws. It has a very small, stubby tail.

Drilbur can straighten its body and align its claws forward, allowing it to spin like a drill and dig through the ground. It is able to dig at speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h). As seen in both the manga and the anime, Drilbur has no issues being around humans, and can be very friendly.

In the anime

Drilbur in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Drilbur

Drilbur debuted in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! in a series of flashbacks, as the Pokémon that would become Iris's Excadrill.

Other

A wild Drilbur appeared in PK22 alongside a Darumaka and Gothita. All three were angry at Oshawott and Tepig, who had eaten the apples that they had collected.

A Drilbur appeared in A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1, under the ownership of Ferris. It was used to help Ferris look for Fossils inside Twist Mountain.

A Drilbur appeared in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, under the ownership of Rocko. It battled alongside a Braviary belonging to Rocko's twin brother Soren, against Ash's Unfezant and Cilan's Pansage, and lost. Its Drill Run later became a vital component for a unique combination invented by Rocko, called "Bubble Drill".

Minor appearances

Multiple Drilbur appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Drilbur appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

A Drilbur appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the Swords of Justice legend.

A Drilbur appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

A Drilbur appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In the manga

Drilbur in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga

A Drilbur appeared in BWGP04.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Trainer's Drilbur appeared in An Odd Speech.

In Sandstorm, a Drilbur partakes in a game that the Workers play in during their break.

Two Drilbur belonging to some Workers appeared in PS546.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Drilbur appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei.

A Drilbur appeared in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Drilbur appeared in PMHGSS23.

A Drilbur makes an appearance in Pocket Monsters BW.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Drilbur appears in The Beginning of the Adventure!.

In the TCG

Main article: Drilbur (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Drilbur first appear where they are guarding the entrance to the Drilbur Coal Mine. The player and partner are able to skip past them. They later reappeared when Gabite called for reinforcements but they refused to battle.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #035 Unova B2W2: #076 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 2 By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed. Y By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. Omega Ruby It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed. Alpha Sapphire By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #166 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Wellspring Cave, Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain (Dust cloud) Black 2 White 2 Relic Passage, Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave (Dust cloud) Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y Breed Excadrill Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Excadrill
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank
Generation VIII Sword Shield

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Terrera MD GTI Ragged Mountain (1F-5F), Stony Cave (B1-B5), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 1 Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 168 Marron Trail: Stage 679 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Total: 328	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 044 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 088 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2020 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 2828 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3232 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 4444 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4848 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drilbur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drilbur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drilbur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drilbur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Drilbur in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Drilbur in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drilbur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drilbur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Drilbur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Drilbur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He started practicing his drilling moves to win battles, but now he enjoys drilling more than battling.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Dig Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sandpit Ability 2: Stealth Ability 3: Parry Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Excadrill when its Attack is 97 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Asahi, Kei, Naka, and Ume
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #206 Damage Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Swappable Skill(s): Quirky++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 154 Base Defense: 85 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Rock Tomb, Dig, Drill Run

Evolution

Unevolved Drilbur  Ground

Level 31 →

First Evolution Excadrill  Ground  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Drilbur images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Drilbur was revealed on Oha Suta on June 27, 2010.
• Drilbur shares its category with Diglett and Dugtrio. They are all known as the Mole Pokémon.

Origin

Drilbur is based on a mole. The shape of its arms could come from shovels, and its claws from the teeth of burrs.

Name origin

Drilbur might be a combination of drill and burrow or burr.

Mogurew may be a combination of 土竜 mogura (mole) and screw.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モグリュー Mogurew From 土竜 mogura and screw French Rototaupe From rotation and taupe Spanish Drilbur Same as English name German Rotomurf From Rotation and Maulwurf Italian Drilbur Same as English name Korean 두더류 Dudeoryu From 두더지 dudeoji and screw Mandarin Chinese 螺釘地鼠 / 螺钉地鼠 Luódīngdìshǔ From 螺釘 luódīng, 地 dì, 鼠 shǔ, and 地鼠 dìshǔ. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Дрилбур Drilbur Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Iris's Drilbur

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