Horn Drill

Essentials

Horn Drill

physical

Generation 1

Summary

Causes a one-hit KO.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: * (no fixed power)
Accuracy: 30%
PP: 5, up to 8 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

: TM07
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts damage equal to the target's max HP. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This move's accuracy is 30% plus 1% for each level the user is higher than the target. If the user is a lower level than the target, this move will fail.

Because this move inflicts a specific and finite amount of damage, Endure still prevents the target from fainting.

The effects of Lock-On, Mind Reader, and No Guard still apply, as long as the user is equal or higher level than the target. However, they will not give this move a chance to break through Detect or Protect.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: A one-hit KO, drill attack.

: A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
: The horn is rotated like a drill to ram. The foe will faint if it hits.

: The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

: The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. If it hits, the target faints instantly.

: The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

: The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Foreign Names

Japanese: つのドリル (tsunodoriru)
: つのドリル
Korean: 뿔드릴
Chinese: 角鑽
: 角钻
French: Empal’Korne
German: Hornbohrer
Spanish: Perforador
Italian: Perforcorno
Czech: Vrtání rohem

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡

Jam

♥

Flavor text

Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.

Use after

Horn Attack

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal
Flavor text: Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Horn Drill.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Guillotine	5	*	30%	Causes a one-hit KO.
Fissure	5	*	30%	Causes a one-hit KO.
Sheer Cold	5	*	30%	Causes a one-hit KO.

Pokémon

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

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Horn Drill'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.
36	38	38	47	45	45	45	45	45	Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
41	46	46	53	58	58	58	58	58	Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
45	45	37	38	37	63	63	53	53	Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
48	48	37	38	37	71	—	—	—	Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
				37	71	—	—	—	Rhyperior		Lightning Rod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
45	45	43	43	41	41	41	37	37	Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
48	48	49	49	47	47	47	40	40	Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
					31	31	31	0	Excadrill		Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker		Field	110	135	60	50	65	88	508
						49	49	49	Tyrunt		Strong Jaw Sturdy		Monster Dragon	58	89	77	45	45	48	362
						53	53	53	Tyrantrum		Strong Jaw Rock Head		Monster Dragon	82	121	119	69	59	71	521
									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.
									Ponyta		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
									Seel		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
									Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
07	07								Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Undiscovered	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
07	07								Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
07	07								Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
07	07								Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
07	07								Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
07	07								Ponyta		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
07	07								Rapidash		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
07	07								Seel		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
07	07								Dewgong		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
07	07								Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
07	07								Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
07	07								Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
07	07								Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
07	07								Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force		Field	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
07	07								Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
07	07								Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
07	07								Dragonair		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
07	07								Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
07	07								Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

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