It is based on a mole. The shape of its arms could come from shovels, and its claws from the teeth of burrs.
Drilbur might be a combination of drill and burrow or burr.
Mogurew may be a combination of 土竜 mogura (mole) and screw.
No: 529
English Name: Drilbur
Japanese Name: Moguryu
Generation: 5
Type: Ground
Species: Mole Pokémon
Abilities: Sand Force, Sand Rush, Mold Breaker (hidden ability)
Evolution: Drilbur > Excadrill
Drilbur has a short, wide body with two small, ovoid feet with three toes each. Its body is mostly black, but has a jagged, navy blue stripe that runs diagonally around its torso from its left shoulder. It is connected at the bottom to another stripe, which extends around the base of its torso. It has a white face with a long snout, tipped by its pink nose. Its eyes are at the base of its nose on either side. Drilbur’s arms are wide and thin with a blue spot on its palms. It lacks traditional hands, as its arms form directly into its three, extremely large claws. It has a very small, stubby tail.
Drilbur can straighten its body and align its claws forward, allowing it to spin like a drill and dig through the ground. It is able to dig at speeds of up to 30 mph (50 km/h). As seen in both the manga and the anime, Drilbur has no issues being around humans, and can be very friendly.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: It can dig through the ground at a speed of 30 mph. It could give a car running aboveground a good race.
Pokemon White: It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
Pokemon Black 2: By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
pokemon White 2: By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
Pokemon X: It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
Pokemon Y: By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It makes its way swiftly through the soil by putting both claws together and rotating at high speed.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: By spinning its body, it can dig straight through the ground at a speed of 30 mph.
