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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Drilbur front sprite

#0529 · Generation 5

Drilbur

The Mole Pokémon

Ground
It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
Height 0.3 m
Weight 8.5 kg
Catch rate 120
Base EXP 66

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60
Attack 85
Defense 40
Sp. Attack 30
Sp. Defense 45
Speed 68
Base stat total 328

Traits

Abilities

Sand Rush

Sandstorms double the Pokémon's Speed stat and will not damage it.

Sand Force

Sandstorms power up the Pokémon's Rock-, Ground- and Steel-type moves.

Mold Breaker

Hidden

When the Pokémon attacks, the Abilities of all other Pokémon are ignored.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Drilbur based on its Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Water ×2 Grass ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Rock ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Drilbur learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage. This also lower the target's accuracy. Ground Special 20 100 10
1 Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat. Normal Physical 50 100 40
4 Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. Normal Physical 40 100 35
8 Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack stat and accuracy. Dark Status — — 15
12 Fury Swipes The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row. Normal Physical 18 80 15
16 Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. Steel Physical 50 95 35
20 Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. Rock Status — — 10
24 Crush Claw The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Normal Physical 75 95 10
28 Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. Rock Physical 75 90 10
32 Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons. Ground Physical 80 100 10
36 Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. Normal Status — — 10
40 Drill Run The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Ground Physical 80 95 10
44 Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. Ground Physical 100 100 10
48 Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. Ground Physical 1 30 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

3 moves available

  • Metal Sound Status
    Steel
  • Slash Physical
    Normal
  • Submission Physical
    Fighting

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

54 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Drill Run Physical
    Ground
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • High Horsepower Physical
    Ground
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Metal Claw Physical
    Steel
  • Metal Sound Status
    Steel
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Sand Tomb Physical
    Ground
  • Scorching Sands Special
    Ground
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Field
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Gray
Shape
Bipedal Tail
Habitat
None