No. 0529

Drilbur

Mole Pokémon

Official art

Drilbur is a Ground-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Water, Grass and Ice, with a base stat total of 328. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Ground

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 8.5 kg 18.7 lbs
Base stat total: 328 Higher than 26% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

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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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk8594–150157–295

Def4054–10176–196

SpA3045–9058–174

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe6879–132126–258

Total328Higher than 26% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GrassIceWater

Resists

½×

PoisonRock

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 68); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+132Max120No SP88Min79Scarf198Tailwind264

At max Speed, Drilbur outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Drilbur against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
132		Drilbur · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		Drilbur · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
88		Drilbur · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled; to Sandstorm.
Everything about Sand Rush →
Other Pokémon with Sand Rush 9
Sandshrew Sandslash Herdier Stoutland Excadrill Lycanroc Dracozolt Dracovish Houndstone
This Pokémon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3× in Sandstorm; to it.
Everything about Sand Force →
Other Pokémon with Sand Force 15
Diglett Dugtrio Mega Steelix Nosepass Shellos Gastrodon Mega Garchomp Hippopotas Hippowdon Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Excadrill Landorus
This Pokémon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokémon.
Everything about Mold Breaker →
Other Pokémon with Mold Breaker 23
Pinsir Mega Gyarados Mega Ampharos Cranidos Rampardos Mega Emboar Excadrill Throh Sawk Basculin Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Pancham Pangoro Hawlucha Basculegion Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton Veluza Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.8% of teams · rank #54 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 156 Atk / 116 Def / 212 Spe
Tera Type: Poison

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games2.6%
1500 weighting1.8%
1630 weighting0.8%
1760 weighting0.5%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.8%

Moves

Items

Abilities

79.6%
20.4%
0%

EV spreads

Jolly 156 Atk / 116 Def / 212 Spe46.2%
Jolly 236 Atk / 36 Def / 212 Spe15.1%
Jolly 236 Atk / 212 Spe15.0%
Adamant 36 HP / 236 Atk / 236 SpD12.5%
Jolly 36 HP / 236 Atk / 212 Spe2.2%

Tera types

Poison29.0%
Ground24.2%
Bug14.4%
Flying9.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0529DrilburGround
1. Level 31
  #0530ExcadrillGroundSteel
  1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Excadrite
    #0530Mega ExcadrillGroundSteel

Moves

Level up 14


1	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
1	Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.	Normal	Phys	50	100%	40
4	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
8	Hone ClawsRaises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
12	Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Phys	18	80%	15
16	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
20	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
24	Crush Claw50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Normal	Phys	75	95%	10
28	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
32	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
36	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.	Ground	Phys	80	95%	10
44	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
48	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Phys	—	30%	5

TM / HM / TR 37


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM31	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM61	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM105	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	15
TM106	Drill RunHigh critical hit ratio.	Ground	Phys	80	95%	10
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Phys	95	95%	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Spec	70	100%	10
TM223	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 2


Egg	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
Egg	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20

Biology

By spinning its body 360 degrees, it can dig easily through the ground. Its digging causes damage to vegetable crops, so farmers have little love for it.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#685 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Mole Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray

: —

Original Unova#035Updated Unova#076Galar#166Blueberry#099Lumiose#120

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.
Shield
It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey.
Sword
By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
White · X · Omega Ruby
It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.
Black

Names around the world

English: Drilbur
Japanese: モグリュー
Japanese (romaji): Mogurew
Korean: 두더류
Chinese (Traditional): 螺釘地鼠
Chinese (Simplified): 螺钉地鼠
French: Rototaupe
German: Rotomurf
Spanish: Drilbur
Italian: Drilbur

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 1 Atk
: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 66
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 9 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Galar MineWalking in the overworld · Lv 11–14
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60

Sword 9 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Galar MineWalking in the overworld · Lv 11–14
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60

White 2 8 areas

Chargestone Cave (1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 25–28
Chargestone Cave (B1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Chargestone Cave (B2F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Guidance ChamberWalking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30
Mistralton CaveWalking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30
Relic Tunnel (Castelia Sewers entrance)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 16–19
Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30

Black 2 8 areas

Chargestone Cave (1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 25–28
Chargestone Cave (B1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Chargestone Cave (B2F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Guidance ChamberWalking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30
Mistralton CaveWalking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30
Relic Tunnel (Castelia Sewers entrance)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 16–19
Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 27–30

White 7 areas

Chargestone Cave (1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 24–27
Chargestone Cave (B1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 24–27
Chargestone Cave (B2F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 24–27
Guidance ChamberWalking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Mistralton CaveWalking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Twist MountainWalking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Wellspring CaveWalking in dust clouds · Lv 10–13

Black 7 areas

Chargestone Cave (1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 24–27
Chargestone Cave (B1F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 24–27
Chargestone Cave (B2F)Walking in dust clouds · Lv 24–27
Guidance ChamberWalking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Mistralton CaveWalking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Twist MountainWalking in dust clouds · Lv 28–31
Wellspring CaveWalking in dust clouds · Lv 10–13

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.