Drill Run

Essentials

Drill Run

physical

Generation 5

Summary

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 80; percentile 63.0
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

Machines

: 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.

Foreign Names

French: Tunnelier
German: Schlagbohrer
Spanish: Taladradora
Italian: Giravvita
Japanese: ドリルライナー (dorirurainaa)

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	90	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	55	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	Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
47	47	Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
47	47	Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
	43	Dunsparce		Serene Grace Run Away Rattled		Field	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
43	43	Drilbur		Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker		Field	60	85	40	30	45	68	328
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
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Beedrill		Swarm Sniper		Bug	65	80	40	45	80	75	385
		Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
		Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
		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	92	77	85	75	85	495
		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		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
		Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
		Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
		Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
		Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod		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