Drilbur
TL;DR. Drilbur is a pure ground-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 328. It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.
It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.
Stat spread.
Total of 328. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Drilbur in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Drilbur reaches 1,376 CP at level 40 and 1,574 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Drilbur in competitive play.
Drilbur is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #745 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Drilbur.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Drilbur, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Drilbur?
Drilbur is a pure Ground-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Drilbur weak to?
Drilbur takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Drilbur resistant to?
Drilbur is immune to Electric. It also resists Poison, Rock.
How does Drilbur evolve?
Drilbur evolves into Excadrill (Level 31).
What generation is Drilbur from?
Drilbur was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0529.
What are Drilbur's base stats?
Drilbur has HP 60, Attack 85, Defense 40, Special Attack 30, Special Defense 45, and Speed 68. Total base stat total: 328.
What are Drilbur's abilities?
Drilbur can have the abilities Sand Rush, Sand Force, plus the Hidden Ability Mold Breaker.
Is Drilbur legendary or mythical?
No. Drilbur is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Drilbur's best stat?
Drilbur's highest base stat is Attack at 85, which ranks 36th of 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
Is Drilbur good?
Drilbur has a base stat total of 328, the 759th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 58th among Ground-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Drilbur as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Drilbur is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Drilbur vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Drilbur | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 77 | -17 |
| Attack | 85 | 88 | -3 |
| Defense | 40 | 85 | -45 |
| Special Attack | 30 | 58 | -28 |
| Special Defense | 45 | 65 | -20 |
| Speed | 68 | 58 | +10 |
| Total | 328 | 431 | -103 |
Drilbur appears in 14 games.
Every mainline release where Drilbur is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Drilbur in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Drilbur appears in 8 episodes.
From HZ022 (2023-09-15) through JN052 (2021-01-22).
- HZ022 Charge! Galar Mine! Horizons 2024-03-28
- BW033 Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! Black & White 2011-09-17
- BW075 A Restoration Confrontation!: Part 1 Black & White 2012-08-18
- BW081 Crisis at Ferroseed Research! Black & White 2012-09-29
- BW099 A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! Black & White 2013-02-09
- BW136 A Pokémon of a Different Color! Black & White 2013-10-26
- BW141 Best Wishes Until We Meet Again! Black & White 2013-11-30
- JN052 How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm? Journeys 2021-09-10
TCG Pocket appearances
4 Drilbur cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Drilbur
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.