Drill Run (move)

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Drill Run
ドリルライナー Drill Liner
Drill Run IX.png
Type  Ground
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  80
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

Drill Run (Japanese: ドリルライナー Drill Liner) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM58 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, TR87 in Generation VIII, and is TM106 in Generation IX.

Effect

Drill Run deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

Drill Run can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
SV The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0022 Fearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 53 1, 53 1, 45 1 1, 45
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 45 45XY
33ORAS
33 24 35 35 35
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 47 47XY
33ORAS
33 24 35 35 35
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field 43B2W2 43 21SM
23USUM
24 24 24
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 47 47XY
33ORAS
33 35 35 35
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field 43 43 43 40 40
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 55 55 55 46 46
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 24
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 TM/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0021 Spearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field
0078 Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0087 Dewgong WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Field Field
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0843 Silicobra GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0844 Sandaconda GroundIC Big.png Field Dragon
0846 Arrokuda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0847 Barraskewda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0962 Bombirdier FlyingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0976 Veluza WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
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

Drill Run inflicts damage. It has an increased critical hit ratio.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDGtI 10 99 13 50 95% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No
SMD 10 50 13 30 95% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 41
Accuracy: 95%
Effect: Has an increased critical hit ratio.
Users: Rhydon   Excadrill
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Ground.png Drill Run
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 80
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.8 seconds
Damage window 1.7 - 2.6 seconds
Drill Run GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 80
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
FearowSandslash (Alolan Form)RapidashDewgongDunsparceDrilburExcadrillKarrablastEscavalierLycanroc (Midday Form)
By Elite Charged TM
BeedrillSeaking
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 40 → 50
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 50 → 80
    • Energy cost: 33 → 50
    • Duration: 3.4 → 2.8 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.1 - 2.8 → 1.7 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • May 1, 2020
    • Energy cost: 55 → 45

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GroundIC RR.png Drill Run
★★★★
Attack power 18.57628
Charge time 1.34 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 5
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect None
Drill Run Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Drill Run Physical 3 85 102 95% An opponent Critical hits land more easily. Scottie/Bettie & SandslashEgg
Sync move
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
No Brakes Drill Run Physical Default
6★ EX
250 300 An opponent No additional effect.
The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
Ingo & Excadrill

Description

Games Description
Conq. The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Iris Drilbur Drill Run.png
Drilbur
Olivia Lycanroc Drill Run.png
Midday Form Lycanroc
Rocket Prize Master Sandslash Drill Run.png
Sandslash
Iris Excadrill Drill Run.png
Excadrill
The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Excadrill Excadrill puts its arms up to its head and forms its body into a drill. It then jumps into the air and rotates its body while charging at the opponent, stabbing the opponent with its drill-like body, or Excadrill jumps into the air and holds out its arms. It then spins its body rapidly and dives forward, stabbing the opponent with the protrusion sticking out of its head.
Iris's Excadrill The Bloom Is on Axew! Debut
Clay's Excadrill Battling the King of the Mines! None
Drilbur Drilbur puts its arms up to its head and forms its body into a drill. It then rotates its body quickly and charges at the opponent while floating through the air, stabbing it with its drill-like body.
Iris's Drilbur Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! None
Rocko's Drilbur A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! None
Team Rocket's Drilbur How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm? None
Lycanroc Midday Form Lycanroc rotates its body quickly, with white lines swirling around its body, and charges at the opponent while floating in the air, stabbing it.
Olivia's Lycanroc Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone! None
Sandslash Sandslash puts its arms up to its head and forms its body into a drill. It then rotates its body rapidly and charges at the opponent while floating in the air, stabbing it.
Team Rocket's Sandslash How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm? None


Pokémon Generations

Clay Excadrill Drill Run PG.png
Excadrill


The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Excadrill Excadrill puts its arms up to its head and forms its body into a drill. It then jumps into the air and rotates its body while charging at the opponent, stabbing the opponent with its drill-like body.
Clay's Excadrill The Uprising Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 直衝鑽 Jihkchūng Jyun *
低空鑽 Dāihūng Jyun *
Mandarin 直衝鑽 / 直冲钻 Zhíchōng Zuàn *
低空鑽 Dīkōng Zuàn *
Croatia Flag.png Croatian Svrdlanje
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Vrtavý běhavý útok
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Drilkoers
France Flag.png French Tunnelier
Germany Flag.png German Schlagbohrer
Italy Flag.png Italian Giravvita
South Korea Flag.png Korean 드릴라이너 Deurillaineo
Poland Flag.png Polish Odwiert
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Furação (games, SM103–present, TCG, manga)
Broca Veloz (Pokémon the Series: Black & White*)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ataque Broca
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Taladradora (GO)
Excavación (anime)
Spain Flag.png Spain Taladradora
Thailand Flag.png Thai ดริลไลน์เนอร์
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Khoan Thẳng


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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