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Drilbur
Mole Pokémon |
モグリュー
Mogurew |
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#529 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Sand Rush or Sand Force |
Mold Breaker
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
0
HP |
1
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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 is a mole-like Pokémon that 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. Many farmers dislike Dribur due to it causing destruction to their vegetable crops.
In the anime
Major appearances
Iris's Drilbur
Drilbur debuted in a series of flashbacks in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! as the Pokémon that would become Iris's Excadrill.
Other
In PK22, a wild Drilbur, Darumaka, and Gothita were angry at Oshawott and Tepig, who had eaten the apples that they had collected.
In A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1, Ferris used a Drilbur to help him look for Fossils inside Twist Mountain.
In A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, Rocko's Drilbur 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".
In How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?, Jessie pulled a Drilbur from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh, only for it to be defeated by Goh's newly caught Dugtrio.
Minor appearances
Multiple Drilbur appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
A Drilbur appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured a Drilbur.
A Drilbur appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Drilbur was living at the Nebel Plateau.
In the manga
Drilbur in
Pokémon Adventures
Pocket Monsters BW
A Drilbur appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.
Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners
A Drilbur appeared in BWGP04.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Drilbur appeared in PMHGSS23.
Pokémon Adventures
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 Workers' Drilbur appeared in Giant Chasm.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Drilbur appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei.
A Drilbur appeared in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition.
Pokémon RéBURST
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 |
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Unova
BW: #035 |
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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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Wellspring Cave, Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain (Dust cloud) |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Relic Passage, Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave (Dust cloud) |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Galar Mine, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills
Rolling Fields, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Cave: Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Conquest |
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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) |
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Rumble U |
Magical Lake: In Need of Trees, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time! |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
important Plains: Stage 1 |
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Shuffle |
Wacky Workshop: Stage 168
Marron Trail: Stage 679 |
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Rumble World |
Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Entei SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
60
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120 - 167 |
230 - 324 |
Attack:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Atk:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Sp. Def:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Speed:
68
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65 - 132 |
126 - 258 |
Total:
328
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Rapid Spin |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
40 |
4 |
Scratch |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
8 |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
12 |
Fury Swipes |
Normal |
Physical |
18 |
80% |
15 |
16 |
Metal Claw |
Steel |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
35 |
20 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
24 |
Crush Claw |
Normal |
Physical |
75 |
95% |
10 |
28 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
32 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
36 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
40 |
Drill Run |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
95% |
10 |
44 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
48 |
Fissure |
Ground |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM43 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM49 |
Sand Tomb |
Ground |
Physical |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR60 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR87 |
Drill Run |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
95% |
10 |
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TR94 |
High Horsepower |
Ground |
Physical |
95 |
95% |
10 |
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- 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
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Metal Sound |
Steel |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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Submission |
Fighting |
Physical |
80 |
80% |
20 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Scorching Sands |
Ground |
Special |
70 |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud Sport × |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Climb × |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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By events
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Wild Area NewsSh |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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- A superscript level indicates that Drilbur can learn this move normally in Generation VIII
- 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 moves from other generations
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Side game data
In Pokémon GO, Drilbur could be obtained by completing 2/5 of the time-limited Special Research, Season of Legends.
Evolution
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Level 31
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
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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 |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
螺釘地鼠 / 螺钉地鼠 Luódīngdìshǔ |
From 螺釘 luódīng, 地 dì, 鼠 shǔ, and 地鼠 dìshǔ. |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Дрилбур Drilbur |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โมกุริว Mokurio |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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