Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drilbur? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Drilbur, an epic Pokémon boasting Ground attributes. Drilbur is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Drilbur's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Species: Drilbur Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band Ability: Sand Force Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Moveset: - Drill Run / Earthquake - Poison Jab / Brick Break - Shadow Claw - Rock Slide
Physical Sweeper Drilbur (Sand Force)
Drilbur is a remarkable Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Drilbur's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Drilbur's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Force, Drilbur's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Poison Jab or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Species: Drilbur Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band Ability: Sand Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpD Moveset: - Drill Run / Earthquake - Brick Break / Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Drilbur (Sand Rush)
Prepare for single battles with Drilbur as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Drilbur's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Drilbur's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Drilbur's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Brick Break or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Drilbur? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Drilbur Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band Ability: Sand Force / Sand Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake / Drill Run - Rock Slide - Poison Jab / Brick Break - Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Drilbur (Sand Force)
Dominating double battles, Drilbur is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Drilbur's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Drilbur's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Force, Drilbur's ground/rock/steel attacks do 1.3x in sandstorm; immunity to it. Poison Jab or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Drill Run is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Drilbur can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Drilbur.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drilbur can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Drilbur
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Drilbur's stats
Hone Claws
Iron Defense
Metal Claw
Rapid Spin
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Drilbur
Earthquake
Protect
Rapid Spin
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Drilbur in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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