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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Horn Drill

This is an article for the move Horn Drill and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Horn Drill - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power -
Accuracy 30
PP 5
Effect The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hts.
Max Move Max Strike
Power: 130

Pokemon That Learn Horn Drill

By Default

ExcadrillExcadrill

By Level Up

NidorinoNidorino RhyhornRhyhorn RhydonRhydon
GoldeenGoldeen SeakingSeaking RhyperiorRhyperior
TyruntTyrunt TyrantrumTyrantrum

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

Nidoran♂Nidoran♂ NidokingNidoking Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta
Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash LaprasLapras SealeoSealeo

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Horn Drill is one of the four one-hit KO moves in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Its low accuracy cannot be improved by Wide Lens.

This move is a high risk, high reward move that can conclude in two ways: you can instantly eliminate any threats your opponent has, or you can miss and waste your turn, putting you in a vulnerable position.

You can, however, ensure that the move will hit when used after setting up Lock-On, although it is not recommended as this strategy is very predictable.

Do note that you can still use Horn Drill for Max Strike.

List of One-Hit Knockout Moves

Horn Drill Locations

Horn Drill can only be learned by Default or Level Up.

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