Drill Peck (move)

Drill Peck (Japanese: ドリルくちばし Drill Beak) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation I.

Drill Peck
ドリルくちばし Drill Beak

Battles

Type	Flying
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	80
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone but the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam	0
A highly appealing move.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Drill Peck inflicts damage and has no secondary effect. It can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Drill Peck can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra four appeal points if move Peck was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games	Description
StadStad2	A standard Flying-type attack. It is strong and highly likely to hit the target.
GS C	A strong, spinning-peck attack.
RS EColo.	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
XD	A corkscrewing attack, with the beak acting as a drill.
FRLG DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2	A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
SwSh	A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	29	37	37	37	37	37	36^SMUSUM 32^PE	36^BDSP
022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	34	40	40	47	47	47	41^SMUSUM 47^PE	41^BDSP
084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	30	33	37	41	41	41^XY 37^ORAS	43^SMUSUM 27^PE	43^BDSP
085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	30	38	47	47	47	47^XY 41^ORAS	47^SMUSUM 27^PE	47^BDSP
145		Zapdos		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	1	49	49	71	71	1, 71	71^SMUSUM 24^PE	35
145		Zapdos Galarian Form		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								35^SwSh
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field							25	25
227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying								36
393		Piplup		Water 1	Field				39	39	39	39	39^BDSP
394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				46	46	46	46	46^BDSP
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				52	52	52	52	52^BDSP
731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying							27
732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying							32
733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying							34
821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying								28^SwSh
822		Corvisquire		Flying		Flying								34^SwSh
823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying								34^SwSh
845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying								35^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
177		Natu		Flying	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
198		Murkrow		Flying	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
227		Skarmory		Flying	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Windswept Sky
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Drill peck is a move with 16 base power, 88% accuracy, and 13 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.

Pokémon GO

Drill Peck

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	65
Energy cost	33
Duration	2.3 seconds
Damage window	1.7 - 2.1 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	65
Energy cost	40
Secondary effect	?
Effect chance	?%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 30 → 40
February 16, 2017
- Power: 40 → 60
- Duration: 2.7 → 2.3 seconds
- Damage window: 1.6 - 2.5 → 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
July 27, 2020
- Power: 60 → 65

Trainer Battles

July 27, 2020
- Power: 60 → 65

Description

Games	Description
MDRB MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえる
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method

Piplup	Dodrio	Prinplup	Skarmory
The user strikes the target with a sharp, corkscrewing beak acting as a drill.
User	First Used In		Notes
Dodrio	Dodrio jumps into the air and lands on the opponent while bringing its three heads forward. When it does, its beaks start spinning like drills and it stabs the opponent with them, or Dodrio repeatedly pecks the opponent with its beaks.
Falkner's Dodrio	Fighting Flyer with Fire!		Debut
Gary's Dodrio	Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!		None
Fearow	Fearow's beak spins like a drill and its pecks the opponent.
Skyler's Fearow	The Big Balloon Blow-Up		None
Tyson's Fearow	Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution		None
Rico's Fearow	A Poached Ego!		None
Skarmory	Skarmory's beak spins like a drill and it pecks the opponent.
Winona's Skarmory	Who's Flying Now?		None
Zapdos	Zapdos rams into the opponent with its beak and rotates its body in a circle, pecking the opponent.
A mirage Zapdos	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
Prinplup	Prinplup jumps into the air and its crown and beak glow white. Its beak also grows larger. It falls at the opponent, spinning like a drill.
Kenny's Prinplup	Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!		None
Empoleon	Empoleon's beak and crown glows gold or white and it spins like a drill as it jumps at the opponent, hitting it with its beak; or, Empoleon's crown glows yellow and a white streak of energy swirls arounds its body. It then charges towards the opponent. Sometimes when it charges, it holds out its arms.
Kai's Empoleon	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Barry's Empoleon	Gotta Get a Gible!		None
Kenny's Empoleon	Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!		None
Professor Kukui's Empoleon	A Full Battle Bounty!		None
Piplup	Piplup's beak glows white and it spins like a drill as it jumps at the opponent, hitting it with its beak; or, Piplup's beak glows yellow and spins like a drill. It then repeatedly pecks the opponent with it.
Dawn's Piplup	Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!		None
Verity's Piplup	I Choose You!		None

Pokémon Origins

Pokémon	Method

	Dodrio
A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
User	First Used In	Notes
Dodrio	Dodrio's beaks start spinning like drills and it stabs the opponent with them.
Red's Dodrio	File 4: Charizard	Debut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

	Doduo

A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Doduo	Both of Doduo's beak grows longer and both of its beaks and heads become surrounded in a spiraling energy. Doduo then pecks the opponent with its beaks.
Unknown Trainer's Doduo	The Human Race and the Pokémon Race	Debut

How I Became a Pokémon Card

	Fearow

The user spins and uses its beak as a corkscrewing drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Fearow	Fearow spins arounds and uses its beak as a drill.
Takaya's Fearow	PW05	Debut

Magical Pokémon Journey

	Dodrio

A rapid drilling attack by a beaked Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Dodrio	The three heads of Dodrio each attack beaks that spin like drills.
Dodrio	Panic at the Cherry Blossom Festival	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Empoleon	Fearow	Toucannon

A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Fearow	Fearow spins its body like a drill and pecks the opponent.
Red's Fearow	...But Fearow Itself!	Debut
Doduo	Doduo's beaks start to spin like drills and it repeatedly pecks the opponent.
Yellow's Dody	Do Wrong, Dewgong!	None
Natu	Natu spins its body like a drill and it slams its beak into the opponent.
Crystal's Natee	Surrounded by Staryu	None
Empoleon	Empoleon jumps at the opponent and spins its body while striking the opponent with its beak.
Platinum's Empoleon	Getting the Drop on Gallade II	None
Murkrow	Murkrow flies at the opponent and rapidly spins its body while stabbing them with its beak.
Ariana's Murkrow	With a Little Help From Hitmonchan	None
Toucannon	Toucannon flies towards the opponent and hits them with its beak while spinning its body.
Kahili's Toucannon	The Wild Full-Power Pose of Fire	None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Piplup

The user stabs the opponent with its beak.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Piplup	Piplup pecks the opponent with its stronger beak.
Hareta's Piplup	Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!	Debut
Empoleon	Empoleon pecks the opponent with its beak.
Hareta's Empoleon	The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!!	None

In other generations

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Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	啄鑽 Dēukjyun
Chinese	Mandarin	啄鑽 / 啄钻 Zhuózuān * 衝鑽 Chōngzuān *
Danish		Borehak
Dutch		Drilboor
Finnish		Nokkapora (AG006) Poranokkaisu (EP131, AG084)
French		Bec Vrille
German		Bohrschnabel
Greek		Τρυπανοτσίμπημα
Hindi		घूमती चोंच मरो Ghoomti Chonch Maro
Indonesian		Paruh Bor
Italian		Perforbecco
Korean		회전부리 Hoejeonburi
Polish		Pneumatyczne Dziobanie* Wirujące Żądło/Wiertło* Wielki Świder* Wirujący Dziób* Przewiercający Atak* Świdrujący Atak* Wiertłodziób*
Portuguese	Brazil	Bico Broca (games, anime, TCG, manga) Bicada Perfurante (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Bico Perfurante (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Bico Perfurador (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portuguese	Portugal	Ataque Bicada (Pokémon Chronicles) Bicada Escavadora (DP series)
Romanian		Ciocul Săpător
Serbian		Kljun bušilica
Spanish	Latin America	Pico Taladro (EP131-AG006, DP026-present) Pico Martillo (HS15) Ataque de Pico (AG084) Taladro de Pico (M10)
Spanish	Spain	Pico Taladro
Thai		จะงอยสว่าน
Turkish		Matkap Gagası
Vietnamese		Mũi Khoan Mỏ Chim

Variations of the move Strength

	Strength • Drill Peck • Dragon Claw • Seed Bomb • X-Scissor
	Dazzling Gleam • Power Gem

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