Drilbur Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Drilbur in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 53 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Black
UnovaDrilbur Pokemon Black Pokedex Entry
It’s a digger, using its claws to burrow through the ground. It causes damage to vegetable crops, so many farmers have little love for it.
Pokemon Black Drilbur Sprites
Pokémon Black Drilbur Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Drilbur via various methods in Pokémon Black.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Sport | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 8 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 15 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 19 |
| Hone Claws | dark | Lv. 22 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 26 |
| Rock Slide | rock | Lv. 29 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 33 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 40 |
| Drill Run | ground | Lv. 43 |
| Fissure | ground | Lv. 47 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Black Drilbur Locations
Drilbur can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Black, including Chargestone Cave 1f, Chargestone Cave B1f, and Chargestone Cave B2f. The most reliable spawn is at Guidance Chamber Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 28 by cave spots with a 20% encounter rate.
Chargestone Cave 1f
4 encounters- cave spotsLv. 2420%Frequent
- cave spotsLv. 2510%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 2610%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 275%Rare
Chargestone Cave B1f
4 encounters- cave spotsLv. 2420%Frequent
- cave spotsLv. 2510%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 2610%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 275%Rare
Chargestone Cave B2f
4 encounters- cave spotsLv. 2420%Frequent
- cave spotsLv. 2510%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 2610%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 275%Rare
Twist Mountain B1f 3f
4 encounters- cave spotsLv. 2820%Frequent
- cave spotsLv. 2910%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 3010%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 315%Rare
Wellspring Cave Area
4 encounters- cave spotsLv. 1020%Frequent
- cave spotsLv. 1110%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 1210%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 135%Rare
Mistralton Cave Area
4 encounters- cave spotsLv. 2820%Frequent
- cave spotsLv. 2910%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 3010%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 315%Rare
Guidance Chamber Area
4 encounters- cave spotsLv. 2820%Frequent
- cave spotsLv. 2910%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 3010%Uncommon
- cave spotsLv. 315%Rare
