1-Star raid Shiny available Ground

Drilbur Raid Guide

Weak to Grass, Ice, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Drilbur.

Boosted in Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
806
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,002
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
76.3
Primal Kyogre
Drilbur

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Drilbur. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 76.3DPS 3,046TDO 2
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 71.7DPS 1,559TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 70.3DPS 1,874TDO 4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 66.1DPS 1,136TDO 5
Shadow Greninja
Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 64.2DPS 978TDO 6
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 64.0DPS 2,139TDO 7
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 63.9DPS 1,955TDO 8
Shadow Kingler
Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 63.1DPS 949TDO 9
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 61.9DPS 936TDO 10
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 61.6DPS 1,625TDO 11
Mega Victreebel
Mega Victreebel Magical LeafSolar Beam 60.4DPS 1,419TDO 12
Shadow Sceptile
Shadow Sceptile Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 60.2DPS 991TDO 13
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise Water GunHydro Cannon 59.9DPS 1,818TDO 14
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 59.9DPS 1,523TDO 15
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Weavile Ice ShardAvalanche 59.5DPS 991TDO 16
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 59.1DPS 1,888TDO 17
Shadow Chesnaught
Shadow Chesnaught Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 59.1DPS 1,400TDO 18
Mega Gyarados
Mega Gyarados WaterfallHydro Pump 59.0DPS 2,145TDO 19
Shadow Sharpedo
Shadow Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 58.9DPS 476TDO 20
Mega Sharpedo
Mega Sharpedo WaterfallHydro Pump 58.7DPS 988TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 66.1DPS 1,136TDO 7
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 63.9DPS 1,955TDO 14
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 59.9DPS 1,523TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Sunny
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
154
Base Defense
85
Base Stamina
155

Weak to — use these types

Grass1.6× Ice1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.390625× Poison0.625× Rock0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 751 934
15 / 15 / 15 100% 806 1,002
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 806 CP it is a perfect Drilbur — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Drilbur resists Electric, Poison, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Drilbur?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 76.3 DPS against Drilbur. Mega Sceptile (71.7) and Shadow Kyogre (70.3) follow.

What is Drilbur weak to?

Drilbur takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Drilbur?

Drilbur can be soloed. The six best counters average 68.8 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Drilbur without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kartana at 66.1 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Kyurem (White) and Shaymin (Sky) are the next ones down.

Can Drilbur be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Drilbur?

Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 934–1,002 CP instead of 751–806. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Drilbur worth raiding?

Drilbur has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Drilbur?

The counter list on this page is for beating Drilbur. For the moves Drilbur should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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