#529 · Generation 5
Drilbur
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,376 / 1,555
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 786 / 983
- Research CP (L15)
- 589
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep
Keep to evolve
Drilbur will not win battles on its own, but Excadrill is A-tier for Max Battle attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#407 of 1146 · score 78.2
Ranked #407 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
ExcadrillA Max Battle attacker (dynamax)B Ground raid attacker (shadow)B Steel raid attacker (shadow)B Max Battle healer (dynamax)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Excadrill: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #488 / 1146 | 76.1 | Scratch · Drill Run · Rock Tomb | L50 · 12/12/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #407 / 1146 | 78.2 | Scratch · Drill Run · Rock Tomb | L50 · 12/12/14 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Drilbur can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground | – | #219 / 299 | 7.0 | 55 | Mud Slap · Drill Run |
| groundShadow | – | #220 / 299 | 7.3 | 48 | Mud Slap · Drill Run |
| rockShadow | – | #230 / 291 | 7.2 | 47 | Mud Slap · Rock Tomb |
| rock | – | #247 / 291 | 6.3 | 50 | Mud Slap · Rock Tomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Mud-SlapSTAB | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
DigSTAB | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -50 | |
Drill RunSTAB | ground | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 70 | -40 |
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