Drill Peck (move)

Drill Peck ドリルくちばし Drill Beak

Battles Type  Flying Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Drill Peck (Japanese: ドリルくちばし Drill Beak) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Drill Peck inflicts damage and has no secondary effect. It can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Drill Peck can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Peck was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A standard Flying-type attack. It is strong and highly likely to hit the target. GSC A strong, spinning-peck attack. RSEColo A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. XD A corkscrewing attack, with the beak acting as a drill. FRLG DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. XYORAS SMUSUMPE A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill. SwShBDSPLA SV A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	29	37	37	37	37	37	36SMUSUM 32PE	36BDSP
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	34	40	40	47	47	47	41SMUSUM 47PE	41BDSP
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	30	33	37	41	41	41XY 37ORAS	43SMUSUM 27PE	43BDSP
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	30	38	47	47	47	47XY 41ORAS	47SMUSUM 27PE	47BDSP
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	49	49	71	71	1, 71	71SMUSUM 24PE	35	35
145G		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								35	35
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field							25	25	25
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying								36
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field				39	39	39	39	39BDSP
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				46	46	46	46	46BDSP
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				52	52	52	52	52BDSP
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying							27
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying							32
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying							34
0821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying								28	28
0822		Corvisquire		Flying		Flying								34	34
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying								34	34
0845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying								35
0956		Espathra		Flying		Flying									1
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									28
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Windswept Sky
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 16 - 13 - 88% - Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 18 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 30 → 40
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 40 → 60
  • Duration: 2.7 → 2.3 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.6 - 2.5 → 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
• July 27, 2020
  • Power: 60 → 65

Trainer Battles

• July 27, 2020
  • Power: 60 → 65

Drill Peck
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 65 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.3 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 65 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Drill Peck	Physical	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird Scottie/Bettie & Spearow/Fearow Egg
		1	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—		All the following sync pairs have chances to use this move when they use Metronome: Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic
Sync moves
Special Delivery Drill Peck	Physical	—	—	250	300	—%	An opponent	—	Default: No additional effect. 6★ EX: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird

Notes:

• Special Delivery Drill Peck:
  • Unlike some sync moves, this attack did not have access to its 6★-EX feature since its release date (of December 12, 2019) until 340 days* later (on November 16, 2020).
  • Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5*: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Drill Peck

★★★★
Attack power	20.79435
Charge time	0.9 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Main series

Piplup Dodrio Prinplup Skarmory
The user strikes the target with a sharp, corkscrewing beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dodrio jumps into the air and lands on the opponent while bringing its three heads forward. When it does, its beaks start spinning like drills and it stabs the opponent with them; or, Dodrio repeatedly pecks the opponent with its beaks.
Falkner's Dodrio	Fighting Flyer with Fire!		Debut
Gary's Dodrio	Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!		None
	Fearow's beak spins like a drill and it pecks the opponent.
Skyler's Fearow	The Big Balloon Blow-Up		None
Tyson's Fearow	Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution		None
Rico's Fearow	A Poached Ego!		None
	Skarmory's beak spins like a drill and it pecks the opponent.
Winona's Skarmory	Who's Flying Now?		None
	Zapdos rams into the opponent with its beak and rotates its body like a drill, pecking the opponent.
A mirage Zapdos	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
	Prinplup jumps into the air and its crown and beak glow white. Its beak also grows larger. It then dives towards the opponent, spinning like a drill.
Kenny's Prinplup	Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!		None
	Empoleon's beak and crown glows gold or white and it spins like a drill as it jumps at the opponent, hitting it with its beak; or, Empoleon's crown glows yellow and a white streak of energy swirls arounds its body. It then charges towards the opponent. Sometimes when it charges, it holds out its arms.
Kai's Empoleon	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Barry's Empoleon	Gotta Get a Gible!		None
Kenny's Empoleon	Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!		None
Professor Kukui's Empoleon	A Full Battle Bounty!		None
	Piplup's beak glows white and it spins like a drill as it jumps at the opponent, hitting it with its beak; or, Piplup's beak glows yellow and spins like a drill. It then repeatedly pecks the opponent with it.
Dawn's Piplup	Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!		None
Verity's Piplup	I Choose You!		None

Pokémon Origins

Dodrio
A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dodrio's beaks start spinning like drills and it stabs the opponent with them.
Red's Dodrio	File 4: Charizard		Debut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Doduo
A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Both of Doduo's beak grows longer and both of its beaks and heads become surrounded in a spiraling energy. Doduo then pecks the opponent with its beaks.
Unknown Trainer's Doduo	The Human Race and the Pokémon Race		Debut

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Fearow
The user strikes the target with a sharp, corkscrewing beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Fearow spins like a drill as it flies at the opponent, hitting it with its beak.
Takaya's Fearow	PW05		Debut

Magical Pokémon Journey

Dodrio
A rapid drilling attack by a beaked Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The three heads of Dodrio each attack beaks that spin like drills.
Dodrio	Panic at the Cherry Blossom Festival		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Empoleon Fearow Natu Toucannon
A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Fearow spins its body like a drill and pecks the opponent.
Red's Fearow	...But Fearow Itself!		Debut
	Doduo's beaks start to spin like drills and it repeatedly pecks the opponent.
Yellow's Dody	Do Wrong, Dewgong!		None
	Natu spins its body like a drill and it slams its beak into the opponent.
Crystal's Natee	Surrounded by Staryu		None
	Empoleon jumps at the opponent and spins its body while striking the opponent with its beak.
Platinum's Empoleon	Getting the Drop on Gallade II		None
	Murkrow flies at the opponent and rapidly spins its body while stabbing them with its beak.
Ariana's Murkrow	With a Little Help From Hitmonchan		None
	Toucannon flies towards the opponent and hits them with its beak while spinning its body.
Kahili's Toucannon	The Wild Full-Power Pose of Fire		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Piplup Empoleon
The user strikes the target with a sharp, corkscrewing beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Piplup spins like a drill as it jumps at the opponent, hitting it with its beak.
Hareta's Piplup	Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!		Debut
	Empoleon pecks the opponent with its beak.
Hareta's Empoleon	The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!!		None

In other generations

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Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 啄鑽 Dēukjyun Mandarin 啄鑽 / 啄钻 Zhuózuàn * 衝鑽 Chōngzuàn * Danish Borehak Dutch Drilboor Finnish Nokkapora (AG006) Poranokkaisu (EP131, AG084) French Bec Vrille German Bohrschnabel Greek Τρυπανοτσίμπημα Hindi घूमती चोंच मरो Ghoomti Chonch Maro Indonesian Paruh Bor Italian Perforbecco Korean 회전부리 Hoejeonburi Polish Pneumatyczne Dziobanie* Wirujące Żądło/Wiertło* Wielki Świder* Wirujący Dziób* Przewiercający Atak* Świdrujący Atak* Wiertłodziób* Portuguese Brazil Bico Broca (games, anime, TCG, manga) Bicada Perfurante (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Bico Perfurante (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Bico Perfurador (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Ataque Bicada (Pokémon Chronicles) Bicada Escavadora (DP series) Romanian Ciocul Săpător Serbian Kljun bušilica Spanish Latin America Pico Taladro (EP131-AG006, DP026-present) Pico Martillo (HS15) Ataque de Pico (AG084) Taladro de Pico (M10) Spain Pico Taladro Thai จะงอยสว่าน Turkish Matkap Gagası Vietnamese Mũi Khoan Mỏ Chim

Variations of the move Drill Peck
Drill Peck • Strength • Dragon Claw • Seed Bomb • X-Scissor Power Gem

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