Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battle guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battle guide will help players take down the creature in Dynamax battles. The creature debuted globally during the Simply Groundbreaking event in November 2024. It will be appearing in 1-star Max Battles until further notice. It is an important fight to undertake as Excadrill, its evolution, is the only Ground-type Dynamax attacker available in the game, as of this writing.

Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battles will be live from 6 am to 9 pm local time until the end of the Max Out season, at least. This article covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters.

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Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battle weaknesses

Dynamax Drilbur promo (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Dynamax Drilbur?

Being a mono-Ground-type creature, Dynamax Drilbur takes super-effective damage from Water-, Grass-, and Ice-type attacks. Try using creatures that know both Fast and Charged Attacks of these types. In case you are out of TMs, prioritize ones that have Water-, Grass-, or Ice-type Fast Attacks, as these will turn into the Max Moves, which have greater damage potential.

Here are the Max Moves that are super-effective against Dynamax Drilbur:

• Max Geyser
• Max Overgrowth
• Max Hailstorm

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Drilbur's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 1-star Power Spot boss in Pokemon GO, Drilbur has the following stats:

• Attack: 154
• Defense: 85
• Fast Attack: Scratch, Mud-Slap
• Charged Attack: Rock Tomb, Dig, and Drill Run

You must spend 250 Max Particles to participate in these battles, but the cost is refunded if you don't win. Four players can challenge Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battles simultaneously, as long as they are all within an 80-meter radius of the Power Spot.

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Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battle best counters

Here are the best counters to Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battles, along with their recommended movesets:

• Dynamax Squirtle with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Aqua Tail
• Dynamax Wartortle with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Hydro Pump
• Dynamax Blastoise with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Hydro Cannon
• Dynamax Greedent with Mud Shot (Max Quake) and Crunch
• Dynamax Sobble with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
• Dynamax Drizzile with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
• Dynamax Inteleon with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
• Dynamax Bulbasaur with Vine Whip (Max Overgrowth) and Power Whip
• Dynamax Ivysaur with Vine Whip (Max Overgrowth) and Power Whip
• Dynamax Venusaur with Vine Whip (Max Overgrowth) and Frenzy Plant
• Dynamax Grookey with Razor Leaf (Max Overgrowth) and Grass Knot
• Dynamax Thwackey with Razor Leaf (Max Overgrowth) and Grass Knot
• Dynamax Rillaboom with Razor Leaf (Max Overgrowth) and Grass Knot

You can use any moderately powered-up creature that deals neutral damage to Drilbur, to win.

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Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battle catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Drilbur (Image via TPC)

The Dynamax Drilbur that appears after you defeat the Power Spot boss will feature the following CP ranges based on the weather:

• No weather boost: 732 - 786 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny/Clear): 916 - 983 CP CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Drilbur Max Battles?

Here are the 100% IVs from one-star Drilbur Max Battles:

• No weather boost: 786 CP
• Weather boosted (Sunny/Clear): 983 CP

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Can Drilbur be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Dynamax Drilbur is available in Pokemon GO at the time of writing. The chances of finding one are approximately 1-in-512.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts