Great League PvP guide
Drilbur (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Drilbur (Shadow) is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #395. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Drill Run and Rock Tomb.
Great League
#395
Situational
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,555
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DRILBUR (SHADOW)
Is Drilbur (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drilbur (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #395.
Drilbur (Shadow) can evolve into Excadrill (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #154, and is also ranked #386 in Ultra League and #464 in Great League.
Drilbur (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #395 | 77.8 | Scratch, Drill Run, Rock Tomb |
Best Moveset for Drilbur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Drilbur (Shadow) is Scratch with Drill Run and Rock Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Drilbur (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Drilbur (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Drill Run
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Rock Tomb
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Drilbur (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Drilbur (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Difficult Matchups
Drilbur (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Drilbur (Shadow)'s Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Drilbur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Drilbur (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Drilbur (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
74% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
88% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
119% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
95% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
56% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
63% HP
Ratings are shown from Drilbur (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Drilbur (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Drilbur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Drilbur (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Drilbur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Drilbur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Drilbur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Drilbur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Drilbur (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Drilbur (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 10/15/15 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 1,634,620 |
| #2 | 9/15/14 | 1,496 | 50 | 1,634,349 | |
| #3 | 9/15/15 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,634,349 | |
| #4 | 10/15/13 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,632,795 | |
| #5 | 10/14/14 | 1,497 | 50 | 1,627,931 |
Drilbur (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Drilbur (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Drilbur (Shadow) 10/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 137.4
- Defense
- 83.8
- HP
- 142
Drilbur (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Drilbur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ground typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #622
Same Ground typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #753
Shares Ground typing · Same Scratch fast move · Master League #17
Shares Ground typing · Same Scratch fast move · Master League #11
Shares Ground typing · Also runs Rock Tomb · Mega Ultra League #224
Same Ground typing · Also runs Rock Tomb · Great League #438
More PoGoCoach tools
Drilbur (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Drilbur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drilbur (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Drill Run and Rock Tomb.
Is Drilbur (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Drilbur (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #395.
What counters Drilbur (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Ninetales (Shadow) and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Drilbur (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Drilbur (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Drilbur (Shadow) is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).