Drill Run

Essentials

Drill Run

physical

Generation 5

Summary

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 80; percentile 55.2
Accuracy: 95% ≈ 76.0 power
PP: 10, up to 16 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User's critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

: The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

: The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

Foreign Names

Japanese: ドリルライナー (dorirurainaa)
: ドリルライナー
Korean: 드릴라이너
Chinese: 直衝鑽
: 直冲钻
French: Tunnelier
German: Schlagbohrer
Spanish: Taladradora
Italian: Giravvita

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Drill Run.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Karate Chop	25	50	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Razor Leaf	25	55	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Crabhammer	10	100	90%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Slash	20	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Aeroblast	5	100	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Cross Chop	5	100	80%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Air Cutter	25	60	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Leaf Blade	15	90	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Night Slash	15	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Claw	15	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Psycho Cut	20	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Stone Edge	5	100	80%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Attack Order	15	90	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Spacial Rend	5	100	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Blast	—	80	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Pokémon

Ground Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Drill Run's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
53	53	—	—	—	—	Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
45	45	45	33	33	33	Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
47	47	47	33	33	33	Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
47	47	47	33	33	33	Rhyperior		Lightning Rod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
	43	43	43	21	23	Dunsparce		Serene Grace Run Away Rattled		Field	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
43	43	43	43	43	43	Drilbur		Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker		Field	60	85	40	30	45	68	328
55	55	55	55	55	55	Excadrill		Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker		Field	110	135	60	50	65	88	508
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Karrablast		Swarm Shed Skin No Guard		Bug	50	75	45	40	45	60	315
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Beedrill		Swarm Sniper		Bug	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
						Mega Beedrill		Adaptability		Bug	65	150	40	15	80	145	495
						Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
						Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
						Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
						Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
						Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
						Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
						Rapidash		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
						Seel		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
						Dewgong		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
						Hitmontop		Intimidate Technician Steadfast		Human-Like	50	95	95	35	110	70	455
						Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
						Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
						Rhyperior		Lightning Rod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
						Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
						Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
						Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
						Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
						Pineco		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
						Forretress		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
						Dunsparce		Serene Grace Run Away Rattled		Field	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
						Baltoy		Levitate		Mineral	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
						Claydol		Levitate		Mineral	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
						Drilbur		Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker		Field	60	85	40	30	45	68	328
						Excadrill		Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker		Field	110	135	60	50	65	88	508
						Karrablast		Swarm Shed Skin No Guard		Bug	50	75	45	40	45	60	315
						Escavalier		Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	70	135	105	60	105	20	495

28 Pokémon