Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Drilbur is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice moves. Electric moves have no effect on it.
Drilbur's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types.
Pokédex entry
5 versionsIt brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey.
Drilbur in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- モグリューmoguryuu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 螺钉地鼠luó dīng dì shǔ
- KoreanKorean
- 두더류dudeoryu
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 螺釘地鼠luó dīng dì shǔ
- FrenchFrench
- Rototaupe
- GermanGerman
- Rotomurf
- SpanishSpanish
- Drilbur
- ItalianItalian
- Drilbur
- EnglishEnglish
- Drilbur
What Drilbur’s name means
mole in 4 languages2 languages build the name from mole.
Japanese
モグリューmoguryuu
モグラmoguramole
Korean
두더류dudeoryu
두더지dudeojimole
In the other languages
English
Drilbur
drill
burrow
Chinese
螺钉地鼠螺釘地鼠luó dīng dì shǔ
螺钉螺釘luódīngscrew
地dìground
鼠shǔrat
French
Rototaupe
rotation
taupemole
German
Rotomurf
Rotor
Maulwurfmole
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Drilbur
5 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 17-38
- Wild Zone 8 In the overworld Lv. 23-25
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 26-47
- Wild Zone 14 In the overworld Lv. 28-30
- Wild Zone 8 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 34-36
- Wild Zone 14 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 38-40
Scarlet · Violet
- Canyon Biome In the overworld Lv. 60-71
- Chargestone Cavern In the overworld Lv. 65-74
- Polar Biome In the overworld Lv. 65-74
- Savanna Biome Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 71
- Canyon Biome Fixed encounter Lv. 60-64
- Terarium Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35
Sword · Shield
- Giant's Cap Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Stony Wilderness Grass or cave Lv. 26-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Hammerlocke Hills Grass or cave Lv. 28-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Galar Mine In the overworld Lv. 11-14
- Giant's Mirror In the overworld Lv. 28-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Dusty Bowl In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
Black 2 · White 2
- Chargestone Cave Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 25-31 100%
- Guidance Chamber Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 27-30 100%
- Mistralton Cave Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 27-30 100%
- Relic Passage Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 16-30 80%
Black · White
- Wellspring Cave Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 10-13 100%
- Chargestone Cave Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 24-27 100%
- Guidance Chamber Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 28-31 100%
- Mistralton Cave Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 28-31 100%
- Twist Mountain Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 28-31 100%
Moves Drilbur learns
44 movesLevel up · 14
TM · 37
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM007Protect◆TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM031Metal Claw⚔TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM055Dig⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM061Shadow Claw⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM084Stomping Tantrum⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM088Swords Dance◆TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM105X-Scissor⚔TM106Drill Run⚔TM116Stealth Rock◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM133Earth Power✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM176Sand Tomb⚔TM186High Horsepower⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM215Scorching Sands✦TM223Metal Sound◆TM224Curse◆