Type matchups
Damage Drilbur takes from each attacking type.
As a Ground type, Drilbur has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 16 other Pokémon share the Ground typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 45
- Speed
- 68
- Total
- 328
Drilbur has a base stat total of 328, higher than 23% of Pokémon. With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 68 is middling (faster than 49% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 40 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail.
Drilbur can have the abilities Sand Rush, Sand Force and Mold Breaker.
How to beat Drilbur
Drilbur takes 2× damage from Water, Grass and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison and Rock moves are resisted.
Good counters: Sky Shaymin hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Drilbur's Ground moves. Articuno hits for 2× with Ice-type STAB and is immune to Drilbur's Ground moves. Gyarados hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and is immune to Drilbur's Ground moves.
Evolution
Drilbur is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Drilbur → Excadrill) and evolves into Excadrill.
Best counters to Drilbur
Other Ground Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Drilbur weak to?
As a Ground type, Drilbur takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass and Ice moves.
What is Drilbur resistant to?
Drilbur resists Poison and Rock moves. It is immune to Electric.
What are the best counters to Drilbur?
Strong type-based picks include Sky Shaymin, Articuno and Gyarados, which hit Drilbur with super-effective attacks.