Drilbur Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Drilbur in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 47 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sword
GalarDrilbur Pokemon Sword 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 Sword Drilbur Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Sword Drilbur Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Drilbur via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Hone Claws | dark | Lv. 8 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 16 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 20 |
| Crush Claw | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Rock Slide | rock | Lv. 28 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 32 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Drill Run | ground | Lv. 40 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 44 |
| Fissure | ground | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sword Drilbur Locations
Drilbur can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Dusty Bowl, Giants Mirror, and Stony Wilderness. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Mirror, where you'll find it between Lv. 28 and 30 by grass with a 35% encounter rate.
Galar Mine
2 encounters- caveLv. 11-14Visible encounters10%Uncommon
- curryLv. 11-15Curry encounters19.14%Uncommon
Stony Wilderness
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters10%30%
Dusty Bowl
1 encounter- grassLv. 42-47Visible encounters10%35%
Giants Mirror
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Visible encounters35%
Hammerlocke Hills
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Hidden encounters15%
Giants Cap
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters20%30%