Stats & Training
Attack and Speed carry most of Drilbur's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey.
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.
Drilbur Weakness
Water, Grass, and Ice moves hit Drilbur for super-effective damage. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ground typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Water is super effective against DrilburView Dondozo → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Ice is super effective against DrilburView Weavile → | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Water is super effective against DrilburView Urshifu → | ||
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Grass is super effective against DrilburView Toedscool → | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Grass is super effective against DrilburView Breloom → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Drilbur for 52-62%. Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 90-106%.
Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Drilbur View Weavile builds →Knock Off42-50% Ice Shard 2x52-62% | ||
Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drilbur View Urshifu builds →Close Combat90-106%KO Sucker Punch52-62% | ||
Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Drilbur View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Knock Off9-11% Giga Drain 2x49-57% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Drilbur View Breloom builds →Mach Punch31-36% Bullet Seed 2x39-46% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
One evolution ahead. Drilbur grows into Excadrill through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Drilbur. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Drilbur easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Metal Sound, Slash to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Drilbur Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Drilbur can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Mold Breaker supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Drilbur best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Poison Jab
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Drill Run
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Drilbur. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Earthquake and High Horsepower into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Drilbur in Scarlet & Violet
Drilbur Guide
Get Drilbur to Excadrill at level 31. At 328 BST, Drilbur is just the starting point.
Level 31 gets you Excadrill. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Drilbur through the first few routes without issues. 328 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Excadrill as fast as you can.
You can find Drilbur in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Drilbur joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves