Horn Drill (move)
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Horn Drill (Japanese: つのドリル Horn Drill) is a Normal-type one-hit knockout move introduced in Generation I. It was TM07 in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
Horn Drill inflicts damage equal to the target's current HP. Its accuracy is 30%. Horn Drill will break a substitute if it hits.
Horn Drill will not affect a target whose current Speed stat is greater than the user's current Speed stat.
Generation II
The accuracy of Horn Drill now follows the formula below.
Acc = ( ( user_level - target_level ) * 2/256 + 76/256 ) * 100%
This forumla means that the accuracy starts at approximately 30% and grows by approximately 0.78% for every level higher than the target that the user is.
Horn Drill's efficacy is no longer based on the target's Speed; instead, now it cannot affect a target that has a higher level than the user.
In the Generation II core series games only, Horn Drill can be countered by Counter for maximum damage if it misses.
Generations III to VI
The formula for Horn Drill's accuracy is now:
Acc = ( ( user_level - target_level ) + 30 ) * 100%
Horn Drill's chance of hitting is now unaffected by accuracy and evasion stats.
Horn Drill can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if the move Horn Attack was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Lock-On, Mind Reader and Miracle Eye was used in the prior turn.
Generation VII
Horn Drill's accuracy is now displayed as 30%; however, its accuracy calculation remains unchanged.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | ||||||
032 | ![]() |
Nidoran♂ |
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Monster | Field | 36RGB 38Y |
38 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45SMUSUM 27PE |
033 | ![]() |
Nidorino |
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Monster | Field | 41RGB 46Y |
46 | 53 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58SMUSUM 47PE |
078 | ![]() |
Rapidash |
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Field | 1PE | |||||||
087 | ![]() |
Dewgong |
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Water 1 | Field | 1PE | ||||||
111 | ![]() |
Rhyhorn |
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Monster | Field | 45 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 63 | 63XY 53ORAS |
53SMUSUM 55PE |
112 | ![]() |
Rhydon |
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Monster | Field | 48 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 71 | 1, 71XY 1, 62ORAS |
1, 62SMUSUM 67PE |
118 | ![]() |
Goldeen |
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Water 2 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41XY 37ORAS |
37SMUSUM 34PE | |
119 | ![]() |
Seaking |
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Water 2 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 47XY 40ORAS |
40SMUSUM 39PE | |
464 | ![]() |
Rhyperior |
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Monster | Field | 37 | 71 | 1, 71XY 1, 62ORAS |
1, 62 | |||
530 | ![]() |
Excadrill |
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Field | 31 | 31 | 1, Evo. | |||||
696 | ![]() |
Tyrunt |
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Monster | Dragon | 49 | 49 | |||||
697 | ![]() |
Tyrantrum |
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Monster | Dragon | 53 | 53 | |||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | |||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | ||||||
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Ponyta |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
086 | ![]() |
Seel |
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Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
131 | ![]() |
Lapras |
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Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By TM
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Machine | ||||||||
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I TM07 |
II -- |
III -- |
IV -- |
V -- |
VI -- |
VII -- | ||||||
030 | ![]() |
Nidorina |
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Undiscovered | ✔ | |||||||
031 | ![]() |
Nidoqueen |
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Undiscovered | ✔ | |||||||
032 | ![]() |
Nidoran♂ |
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Monster | Field | ✔ | ||||||
033 | ![]() |
Nidorino |
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Monster | Field | ✔ | ||||||
034 | ![]() |
Nidoking |
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Monster | Field | ✔ | ||||||
077 | ![]() |
Ponyta |
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Field | ✔ | |||||||
078 | ![]() |
Rapidash |
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Field | ✔ | |||||||
086 | ![]() |
Seel |
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Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ||||||
087 | ![]() |
Dewgong |
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Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ||||||
111 | ![]() |
Rhyhorn |
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Monster | Field | ✔ | ||||||
112 | ![]() |
Rhydon |
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Monster | Field | ✔ | ||||||
118 | ![]() |
Goldeen |
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Water 2 | ✔ | |||||||
119 | ![]() |
Seaking |
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Water 2 | ✔ | |||||||
128 | ![]() |
Tauros |
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Field | ✔ | |||||||
131 | ![]() |
Lapras |
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Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ||||||
139 | ![]() |
Omastar |
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Water 1 | Water 3 | ✔ | ||||||
148 | ![]() |
Dragonair |
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Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||
149 | ![]() |
Dragonite |
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Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ||||||
151 | ![]() |
Mew |
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Undiscovered | ✔ | |||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
Special move
Generation V
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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131 | ![]() |
Lapras |
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Monster | Water 1 | Dream World - Sparkling Sea |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By event
Generation II
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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206 | ![]() |
Dunsparce |
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Field | New York City Pokémon Center | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Horn Drill will cause a Pokémon to instantly faint through "calamitous damage" (changed to "It's a one-hit KO!" in Gates to Infinity), regardless of level, but is prone to missing.
Description
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In the anime
In the main series
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Goldeen | Seaking | Rhyperior | Excadrill |
The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Rhydon's horn spins like a drill and it charges at the opponent. It then stabs the opponent with its horn. | ||
Blaine's Rhydon | Riddle Me This | Debut | |
An archeologist's Rhydon | Shell Shock! | None | |
Pietra's Rhydon | Right On, Rhydon! | None | |
A Coordinator's Rhydon | Harley Rides Again | None | |
Head engineer's Rhydon | Bibarel Gnaws Best! | None | |
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Seaking's horn begins to spin like a drill. Then, it rams its spinning horn into the opponent, sometimes repeatedly. | ||
Cerulean Gym's Seaking | The Misty Mermaid | None | |
Juan's Seaking | The Great Eight Fate! | None | |
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Goldeen's horn spins like a drill and it hits the opponent with it. | ||
Misty's Goldeen | Just Add Water | None | |
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Rhyperior's horn spins like a drill and it hits the opponent with it. | ||
Forrest's Rhyperior | SS025 | None | |
Pokémon hunter's Rhyperior | A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways! | None | |
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The silver protrusion on the top of Excadrill's head glows silver and extends. It then begins to spin like a drill. Excadrill then stabs the opponent with it. | ||
Clay's Excadrill | Battling the King of the Mines! | None |
- In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Seaking was mentioned to use Horn Drill, even though the move was actually Horn Attack.
In Pokémon Origins
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Rhyhorn | Rhydon | ||
The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. A hit will always result a knockout. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Rhyhorn's body becomes surrounded by light blue, spiraling streaks of energy. It then charges at the opponent and stabs it with its horn. If hit, the target will faint instantly. | ||
Giovanni's Rhyhorn | File 3: Giovanni | Debut | |
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Rhydon's horn spins like a drill and its body becomes surrounded by light blue, spiraling streaks of energy. It then charges at the opponent and stabs it with its horn. If hit, the target will faint instantly. | ||
Giovanni's Rhydon | File 3: Giovanni | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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Koga's Rhydon | Blue's Rhydon | ||
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The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Rhydon's horn spins like a drill and it stabs the opponent with it. | ||
Koga's Rhydon | Raging Rhydon | Debut | |
Blue's Rhydon | Heckled by Hitmontop | None |
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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Rhydon | |||
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The foe is stabbed with a horn spinning like a drill. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Rhydon's horn spins like a drill and it stabs the opponent with it. | ||
Giovanni's Rhydon | Get the Last Badge!! | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
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Generation I | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
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Generation V | Generation VI |
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Side series games
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Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD |
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Battle Revolution |
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Spin-off series games
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PMD: Red and Blue |
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Trivia
- Despite the implied need for a horn or horn-like apparatus to use this move, at least two Pokémon that don't have a horn but gain one upon evolution (Nidorina and Ponyta) can learn Horn Drill.
In other languages
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One-hit knockout moves | ||||
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Generation I TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation I HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 |
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