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Drilbur

Temporal Forces / #085/162

Drilbur

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Temporal Forces
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Kariya
Source reference
sv05-085

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.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Fighting
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
529
Regulation mark
H
Retreat cost
1 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

It brings its claws together and whirls around at high speed before rushing toward its prey.

Abilities

Dig Dig Dig

Ability

When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic {F} Energy cards and discard them. Then, shuffle your deck.

Attacks

Sand Spray

Cost: Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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