Drill Run
In Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game
Pokémon Champions
GroundPhysical
High ratio.
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 95%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
- On Showdown
- 0.2% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Has a higher chance for a .
- Makes contact
“The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
- High critical-hit ratio. Super Luck, Scope Lens and Razor Claw raise it more; Sniper makes crits stronger.High critical-hit moves
Who runs Drill Run on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Drill Run among their most used moves.
#13GolisopodWho learns Drill Run
18 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
Beedrill
Forretress
Steelix
Skarmory
Rhyperior
Samurott
Excadrill
Lycanroc
Sandaconda
Mega Steelix
Mega Beedrill
Dusk Lycanroc
Hisuian Samurott
Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)
Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)
Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)
Mega Skarmory
Mega ExcadrillAll 46 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →