Competitive Information for Drilbur [X/Y]
Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Drilbur? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Drilbur, an incredible Pokémon that excels with Ground typing! 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. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Drilbur's strategies.
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Poison Jab / Brick Break
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide
Dominating single battles, Drilbur is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using 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 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).
◆ 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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Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Brick Break / Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Poison Jab
Ready for single battles? Drilbur is an incredible Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with lethal 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 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).
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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
In double battles, Drilbur is known as a superb Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. 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).
◆ 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 X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Drilbur can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Drilbur's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
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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