Drilbur Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Drilbur in Pokémon Violet. 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 Violet
PaldeaDrilbur Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Drilbur Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Violet Drilbur Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Drilbur via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| mud slap | — | Lv. 1 |
| rapid spin | — | Lv. 1 |
| scratch | — | Lv. 4 |
| hone claws | — | Lv. 8 |
| fury swipes | — | Lv. 12 |
| metal claw | — | Lv. 16 |
| sandstorm | — | Lv. 20 |
| crush claw | — | Lv. 24 |
| rock slide | — | Lv. 28 |
| dig | — | Lv. 32 |
| swords dance | — | Lv. 36 |
| drill run | — | Lv. 40 |
| earthquake | — | Lv. 44 |
| fissure | — | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Drilbur Locations
Drilbur can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Canyon Biome. The most reliable spawn is at Chargestone Cavern, where you'll find it between Lv. 65 and 74 by land with a spawn weight of 400.
Canyon Biome
Indigo Disk4 encounters- landLv. 59-70300 wt300 wtCraggy Cliffs · Rocky Area
- landLv. 60-71East Bridge Cave · Cave400Weight
- landLv. 60-71Lower West Bridge Cave · Cave400Weight
- landLv. 60-71Outdoor Classroom Cave · Cave400Weight
Chargestone Cavern
Indigo Disk2 encounters- landLv. 65-74Cave400Weight
- landLv. 65-74Wasteland200Weight