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

Drilbur Mole Pokémon モグリュー Mogurew #0529 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Rush orSand 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}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 18.7 lbs. 8.5 kg Drilbur 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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 aGround-typePokémon introduced inGeneration V.

Itevolves intoExcadrill starting atlevel 31.

Biology

Drilbur is a mole-likePokémon 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 can dig at speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h). A Drilbur is fast enough to make a running car race with it. As seen in the481st chapter of Pokémon Adventures and thePokémon the Series: Black & White episodeA Village Homecoming!, Drilbur has no issues being around humans and can be very friendly. However, many farmers dislike Drilbur because it tends to destroy their vegetable crops.

Evolution

Drilbur evolves intoExcadrill.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Drilbur  Ground

→

First Evolution Excadrill  Ground  Steel

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Drilbur in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Drilbur is available inScarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+ andLegends Z-A.

Byleveling up

SV

ZA

ByTM

SV

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

ZA

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM004 TM004 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 6 TM010 TM010 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM030 TM030 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 15 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 10 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM047 TM047 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM053 TM053 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 7 TM056 TM056 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 10 TM069 TM069 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 TM077 TM077 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 8 TM078 TM078 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 6 TM080 TM080 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 9 TM081 TM081 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 8 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM136 TM136 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 7 TM154 TM154 Fissure Ground Physical 250250 20

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

Bybreeding

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Drilbur Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise theExpedition Rank to Normal Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal Adventures…sound exciting. *wibble* Low HP (< 50%) I'm getting wibbly and wobbly… Time to waddle away!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
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 intoExcadrill when its Attack is 97 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links:Asahi,Kei,Naka, andUme
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,Frustration,Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #222 Drilburpresses its claws together and spins its body to dig through the soil. If you see one pop its head above ground, that means it’s just taking a break.

InPokémon GO, Drilbur could be obtained by completing 2/5 of the time-limitedSpecial Research,Season of Legends.

Evolution data

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Major appearances

Iris's Drilbur

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

Other

InPK22, awild Drilbur,Darumaka, andGothita were angry atOshawott andTepig, who had eaten the apples that they had collected.

InA Restoration Confrontation! Part 1,Ferris used a Drilbur to help him look forFossils insideTwist Mountain.

InA Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!,Rocko's Drilbur battled alongside aBraviary belonging to Rocko's twin brotherSoren, againstAsh's Unfezant andCilan's Pansage, and lost. ItsDrill Run later became a vital component for a unique combination invented by Rocko, called "Bubble Drill".

InHow Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?,Jessie pulled aDrilbur from theRocket Prize Master to battle Ash andGoh, only for it to be defeated by Goh's newly caught Dugtrio.

Minor appearances

Multiple Drilbur appeared inWhite—Victini and Zekrom andBlack—Victini and Reshiram.

A Drilbur appeared inCrisis at Ferroseed Research!.

InKyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, theSwords of Justice legend featured a Drilbur.

A Drilbur appeared inA Pokémon of a Different Color!.

InVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Drilbur was living at theNebel Plateau.

A Drilbur appeared inCharge! Galar Mine!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW

A Drilbur appeared inPocket Monsters BW.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

A Drilbur appeared inBWGP04.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Drilbur appeared inPMHGSS23.

Pokémon Adventures

ATrainer's Drilbur appeared inAn Odd Speech.

InSandstorm, a Drilbur partakes in a game that theWorkers play in during their break.

Two Workers' Drilbur appeared inGiant Chasm.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Drilbur appeared inPNA3.

A Drilbur appeared inPNA6.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Drilbur appears inThe Beginning of the Adventure!.

In the TCG

Main article:Drilbur (TCG)

Trivia

• Drilbur was revealed onOha Suta on June 27, 2010.
• Drilbur shares itscategory withDiglett andDugtrio. They are all known as the Mole Pokémon.

Origin

Drilbur is based on amole. The shape of its arms could come from shovels, and its claws from the teeth ofburrs.

Name origin

Drilbur may be a combination ofdrill andburrow orburr.

Mogurew may be a combination of もぐらmogura and どりゅうdoryū, which are both possible readings of 土竜 (mole). It may also involvescrew orshrew.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モグリューMogurew From both readings of土竜 (もぐらmogura and どりゅうdoryū),screw, andshrew French Rototaupe Fromrotatif orrotor andtaupe; also possibly a pun onrototo Spanish Drilbur Same as English name German Rotomurf FromRotation andMaulwurf Italian Drilbur Same as English name Korean 두더류Dudeoryu From두더지dudeoji andscrew Mandarin Chinese 螺釘地鼠 / 螺钉地鼠Luódīngdìshǔ From螺釘 / 螺钉luódīng,地dì, and地鼠dìshǔ Cantonese Chinese 螺釘地鼠Lòhdēngdeihsyú From螺釘lòhdēng,地deih, and地鼠deihsyú

More languages Hindi मोलड्रिलMoldrill Frommole anddrill Russian ДрилбурDrilbur Transcription of English name Thai โมกุริวMokurio Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Iris's Drilbur

External links

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