Primal Clash / #89/160

Drilbur

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Primal Clash
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference: xy5-89

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Drilbur moves through soil with a technique resembling a living drill. It brings its claws together, spins its body rapidly and opens a passage. Earth that seems motionless on the surface thus conceals sustained activity. This underground ease also lets it move towards prey, turning its digging tool into a means of offensive approach.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Not all humans welcome Drilbur’s presence. Pokémon Shield states that its tunnels damage vegetable crops and earn it the hostility of many farmers. A natural behaviour for this burrower can therefore become a difficulty in fields.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 529
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.

Attacks

Fury Swipes

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
normal · standard

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