Drilbur pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
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Name origin

drill: device for making holes
burrow: dig underground

Pokedex data

National №	529
Type	Ground
Species	Mole Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	18.7 lbs (8.5 kg)
Abilities	Sand Force Sand Rush Mold Breaker (Dream World)
Local №	035 (Black, White) 076 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Moguryuu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	66
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
		2	0	2	2		½					½

Drilbur stats

The base stats for Drilbur are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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 White 2	By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.

Evolution chart

#529
Drilbur
Ground →
(Level 31)

#530
Excadrill
Ground · Steel

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Drilbur learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
5	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
8	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
15	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
19	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
22	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
26	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
29	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
33	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
43	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95
47	Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Drilbur learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Drilbur egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95
Metal Sound	Steel	Status	-	85
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Drilbur can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Drilbur is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Drilbur is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: V

Drilbur sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Drilbur

White Black	Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Wellspring Cave, Twist Mountain
Black 2 White 2	Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Relic Passage

Drilbur

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Type defenses

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Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

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Drilbur sprites

Where to find Drilbur

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