Pokémon#529

Drilbur

Type: Ground • Also known asMole Pokémon

Generation 5

Description

It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

328

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	120	230	167	324
Attack	81	157	150	295
Defense	40	76	101	196
Sp. Atk	31	58	90	174
Sp. Def	45	85	106	207
Speed	65	126	132	258

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Water

Grass

Ice

Resists

Poison

Rock

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Gray

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#529
Blueberry	#99
Conquest Gallery	#152
Galar	#166
Lumiose City	#120
Original Unova	#35
Updated Unova	#76

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#529

Drilbur

→

Level 31

#530

Excadrill

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Black

3 spots

40% max

Chargestone Cave (1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B2F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

White

3 spots

40% max

Chargestone Cave (1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B2F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 24
Conditions: Any

Black 2

3 spots

40% max

Chargestone Cave (1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B2F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

White 2

3 spots

40% max

Chargestone Cave (1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B1F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Chargestone Cave (B2F)

40%

Method: Walking in dust clouds
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Water

Grass

Ice

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

2×

0×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Drilbur's ground typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Dig

Learned at Lv. 32

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Drill Run

Learned at Lv. 43

X Y

Ground

Power: 80Accuracy: 95PP: 10Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Skull Bash

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 130Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.

Rock Climb

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20PhysicalConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Rock Climb

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20PhysicalConfusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Swords Dance

Learned at Lv. 36

X Y

Normal

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Aerial Ace

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Flying

Power: 60PP: 20Physical

Never misses.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

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

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Drilbur shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Drilbur shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Drilbur animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

8.5 kg

Type

Ground

Abilities

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

120

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Mud Slap

mud-slap

Lv. 8

Mud Sport

mud-sport

Lv. 1

Rapid Spin

rapid-spin

Lv. 5

Scratch

scratch

Lv. 4

Hone Claws

hone-claws

Lv. 22

Fury Swipes

fury-swipes

Lv. 12

Metal Claw

metal-claw

Lv. 16

Dig

dig

Lv. 32

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 40

Crush Claw

crush-claw

Lv. 24

Slash

slash

Lv. 26

Rock Slide

rock-slide

Lv. 29

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 44

Swords Dance

swords-dance

Lv. 36

Drill Run

drill-run

Lv. 43

Fissure

fissure

Lv. 48

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